Key Takeaways

  • 302,519 total complaints from Virginia.
  • 35.0 complaints per 1,000 residents.
  • Top complaint category: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports.
  • Most-complained-about company: Equifax, Inc..
302,519 Total complaints
35.0 Per 1,000 residents
8,642,274 State population
20 Product categories

Complaints by Product in Virginia

Financial product categories with the most complaints from Virginia consumers. Click a product to see the detailed breakdown for this state.

Product Complaints % of Total
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 167,459 55.4%
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports 46,062 15.2%
Debt collection 26,490 8.8%
Mortgage 14,091 4.7%
Credit card 9,977 3.3%
Checking or savings account 9,935 3.3%
Credit card or prepaid card 5,816 1.9%
Credit reporting 4,970 1.6%
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 4,547 1.5%
Student loan 4,017 1.3%
Vehicle loan or lease 2,547 0.8%
Bank account or service 2,485 0.8%
Consumer Loan 1,116 0.4%
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan 1,014 0.3%
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan 834 0.3%
Prepaid card 513 0.2%
Payday loan 210 0.1%
Debt or credit management 199 0.1%
Money transfers 188 0.1%
Other financial service 48 0.0%

Most-Complained-About Companies in Virginia

These companies receive the most complaints from consumers in Virginia.

Common Issues in Virginia

Incorrect information on your report 111,347
Improper use of your report 57,194
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 32,036
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 13,563
Attempts to collect debt not owed 9,074
Written notification about debt 6,530
Managing an account 5,530
Incorrect information on credit report 3,519
Trouble during payment process 3,458
Loan modification,collection,foreclosure 3,235

File a Complaint in Virginia

If you're having an issue with a financial company in Virginia, you have several options:

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How many consumer complaints have been filed in Virginia?

    302,519 consumer complaints from Virginia have been filed with the CFPB. This represents a per-capita rate of 35.0 complaints per 1,000 residents.

  • What is the most common complaint in Virginia?

    The most common product category for complaints in Virginia is Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports with 167,459 complaints.

  • Which company gets the most complaints in Virginia?

    Equifax, Inc. leads with 73,872 complaints from Virginia consumers. View their full complaint profile.

  • How do I file a consumer complaint in Virginia?

    You can file a complaint with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint, or contact the Virginia Attorney General's consumer protection division.

Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — Consumer Complaint Database. Accessed April 2026.