Key Takeaways

  • 388,015 total complaints from Maryland.
  • 62.8 complaints per 1,000 residents.
  • Top complaint category: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports.
  • Most-complained-about company: Equifax, Inc..
388,015 Total complaints
62.8 Per 1,000 residents
6,180,253 State population
20 Product categories

Complaints by Product in Maryland

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

Product Complaints % of Total
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 249,877 64.4%
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports 53,906 13.9%
Debt collection 24,657 6.4%
Mortgage 16,490 4.2%
Checking or savings account 9,637 2.5%
Credit card 7,636 2.0%
Credit card or prepaid card 5,129 1.3%
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 3,964 1.0%
Credit reporting 3,882 1.0%
Student loan 3,751 1.0%
Bank account or service 2,799 0.7%
Vehicle loan or lease 2,732 0.7%
Consumer Loan 1,041 0.3%
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan 777 0.2%
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan 730 0.2%
Prepaid card 432 0.1%
Debt or credit management 225 0.1%
Money transfers 169 0.0%
Payday loan 152 0.0%
Other financial service 28 0.0%

Most-Complained-About Companies in Maryland

These companies receive the most complaints from consumers in Maryland.

Common Issues in Maryland

Incorrect information on your report 165,841
Improper use of your report 75,214
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 46,711
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 15,183
Attempts to collect debt not owed 8,977
Managing an account 5,640
Written notification about debt 4,953
Loan modification,collection,foreclosure 4,330
Trouble during payment process 3,685
False statements or representation 3,110

File a Complaint in Maryland

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

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How many consumer complaints have been filed in Maryland?

    388,015 consumer complaints from Maryland have been filed with the CFPB. This represents a per-capita rate of 62.8 complaints per 1,000 residents.

  • What is the most common complaint in Maryland?

    The most common product category for complaints in Maryland is Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports with 249,877 complaints.

  • Which company gets the most complaints in Maryland?

    Equifax, Inc. leads with 102,040 complaints from Maryland consumers. View their full complaint profile.

  • How do I file a consumer complaint in Maryland?

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

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