Key Takeaways

  • 360,005 total complaints from Alabama.
  • 70.5 complaints per 1,000 residents.
  • Top complaint category: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports.
  • Most-complained-about company: TransUnion Intermediate Holdings, Inc..
360,005 Total complaints
70.5 Per 1,000 residents
5,108,468 State population
20 Product categories

Complaints by Product in Alabama

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

Product Complaints % of Total
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 260,873 72.5%
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports 54,700 15.2%
Debt collection 20,389 5.7%
Mortgage 4,204 1.2%
Checking or savings account 4,146 1.2%
Credit card 3,053 0.8%
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 2,732 0.8%
Credit card or prepaid card 1,899 0.5%
Credit reporting 1,832 0.5%
Student loan 1,566 0.4%
Vehicle loan or lease 1,496 0.4%
Bank account or service 804 0.2%
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan 636 0.2%
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan 611 0.2%
Consumer Loan 521 0.1%
Prepaid card 229 0.1%
Debt or credit management 154 0.0%
Payday loan 107 0.0%
Money transfers 38 0.0%
Other financial service 14 0.0%

Most-Complained-About Companies in Alabama

These companies receive the most complaints from consumers in Alabama.

Common Issues in Alabama

Incorrect information on your report 185,871
Improper use of your report 72,969
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 44,893
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 10,512
Attempts to collect debt not owed 9,411
Written notification about debt 3,664
False statements or representation 2,436
Managing an account 2,204
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 1,804
Other transaction problem 1,451

File a Complaint in Alabama

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

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How many consumer complaints have been filed in Alabama?

    360,005 consumer complaints from Alabama have been filed with the CFPB. This represents a per-capita rate of 70.5 complaints per 1,000 residents.

  • What is the most common complaint in Alabama?

    The most common product category for complaints in Alabama is Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports with 260,873 complaints.

  • Which company gets the most complaints in Alabama?

    TransUnion Intermediate Holdings, Inc. leads with 107,033 complaints from Alabama consumers. View their full complaint profile.

  • How do I file a consumer complaint in Alabama?

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

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