Key Takeaways

  • 133,756 total complaints from Washington.
  • 17.1 complaints per 1,000 residents.
  • Top complaint category: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports.
  • Most-complained-about company: Equifax, Inc..
133,756 Total complaints
17.1 Per 1,000 residents
7,812,880 State population
20 Product categories

Complaints by Product in Washington

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

Product Complaints % of Total
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 65,193 48.7%
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports 16,057 12.0%
Debt collection 13,369 10.0%
Mortgage 10,078 7.5%
Checking or savings account 6,406 4.8%
Credit card 5,355 4.0%
Credit card or prepaid card 4,056 3.0%
Student loan 3,028 2.3%
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 2,876 2.2%
Credit reporting 2,520 1.9%
Bank account or service 1,597 1.2%
Vehicle loan or lease 984 0.7%
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan 532 0.4%
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan 486 0.4%
Consumer Loan 454 0.3%
Prepaid card 421 0.3%
Debt or credit management 118 0.1%
Money transfers 117 0.1%
Payday loan 89 0.1%
Other financial service 19 0.0%

Most-Complained-About Companies in Washington

These companies receive the most complaints from consumers in Washington.

Common Issues in Washington

Incorrect information on your report 47,250
Improper use of your report 19,616
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 9,410
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 3,972
Attempts to collect debt not owed 3,948
Managing an account 3,822
Written notification about debt 3,057
Loan modification,collection,foreclosure 2,681
Trouble during payment process 2,299
Problem with a purchase shown on your statement 2,201

File a Complaint in Washington

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

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How many consumer complaints have been filed in Washington?

    133,756 consumer complaints from Washington have been filed with the CFPB. This represents a per-capita rate of 17.1 complaints per 1,000 residents.

  • What is the most common complaint in Washington?

    The most common product category for complaints in Washington is Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports with 65,193 complaints.

  • Which company gets the most complaints in Washington?

    Equifax, Inc. leads with 27,806 complaints from Washington consumers. View their full complaint profile.

  • How do I file a consumer complaint in Washington?

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

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