Key Takeaways

  • 18,518 total complaints from West Virginia.
  • 10.5 complaints per 1,000 residents.
  • Top complaint category: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports.
  • Most-complained-about company: Equifax, Inc..
18,518 Total complaints
10.5 Per 1,000 residents
1,770,071 State population
20 Product categories

Complaints by Product in West Virginia

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

Product Complaints % of Total
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 7,656 41.3%
Debt collection 2,520 13.6%
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports 2,279 12.3%
Credit card 1,441 7.8%
Mortgage 979 5.3%
Checking or savings account 957 5.2%
Student loan 516 2.8%
Credit card or prepaid card 483 2.6%
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 469 2.5%
Credit reporting 430 2.3%
Vehicle loan or lease 257 1.4%
Bank account or service 189 1.0%
Consumer Loan 95 0.5%
Prepaid card 75 0.4%
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan 63 0.3%
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan 51 0.3%
Money transfers 25 0.1%
Debt or credit management 19 0.1%
Other financial service 13 0.1%
Payday loan 1 0.0%

Most-Complained-About Companies in West Virginia

These companies receive the most complaints from consumers in West Virginia.

Common Issues in West Virginia

Incorrect information on your report 6,002
Improper use of your report 2,470
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 1,497
Written notification about debt 1,016
Managing an account 599
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 596
Attempts to collect debt not owed 558
Incorrect information on credit report 278
Trouble during payment process 269
Communication tactics 255

File a Complaint in West Virginia

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

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How many consumer complaints have been filed in West Virginia?

    18,518 consumer complaints from West Virginia have been filed with the CFPB. This represents a per-capita rate of 10.5 complaints per 1,000 residents.

  • What is the most common complaint in West Virginia?

    The most common product category for complaints in West Virginia is Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports with 7,656 complaints.

  • Which company gets the most complaints in West Virginia?

    Equifax, Inc. leads with 4,010 complaints from West Virginia consumers. View their full complaint profile.

  • How do I file a consumer complaint in West Virginia?

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

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