Key Takeaways

  • 319,658 total complaints from Virginia.
  • 37.0 complaints per 1,000 residents.
  • Top complaint category: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports.
  • Most-complained-about company: Equifax, Inc..
319,658 Total complaints
37.0 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 182,615 57.1%
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports 46,062 14.4%
Debt collection 27,321 8.5%
Mortgage 14,232 4.5%
Credit card 10,313 3.2%
Checking or savings account 10,187 3.2%
Credit card or prepaid card 5,816 1.8%
Credit reporting 4,970 1.6%
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 4,707 1.5%
Student loan 4,108 1.3%
Vehicle loan or lease 2,637 0.8%
Bank account or service 2,485 0.8%
Consumer Loan 1,116 0.3%
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan 1,014 0.3%
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan 897 0.3%
Prepaid card 521 0.2%
Debt or credit management 210 0.1%
Payday loan 210 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 120,066
Improper use of your report 60,817
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 34,790
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 13,563
Attempts to collect debt not owed 9,488
Written notification about debt 6,663
Managing an account 5,680
Trouble during payment process 3,524
Incorrect information on credit report 3,519
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?

    319,658 consumer complaints from Virginia have been filed with the CFPB. This represents a per-capita rate of 37.0 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 182,615 complaints.

  • Which company gets the most complaints in Virginia?

    Equifax, Inc. leads with 78,185 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 June 2026.