Key Takeaways

  • 501,323 total complaints from New Jersey.
  • 54.0 complaints per 1,000 residents.
  • Top complaint category: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports.
  • Most-complained-about company: TransUnion Intermediate Holdings, Inc..
501,323 Total complaints
54.0 Per 1,000 residents
9,290,841 State population
20 Product categories

Complaints by Product in New Jersey

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

Product Complaints % of Total
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 326,461 65.1%
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports 66,142 13.2%
Debt collection 29,874 6.0%
Mortgage 19,941 4.0%
Checking or savings account 13,181 2.6%
Credit card 11,929 2.4%
Credit card or prepaid card 8,047 1.6%
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 5,315 1.1%
Student loan 4,384 0.9%
Credit reporting 4,195 0.8%
Bank account or service 4,074 0.8%
Vehicle loan or lease 3,467 0.7%
Consumer Loan 1,214 0.2%
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan 890 0.2%
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan 824 0.2%
Prepaid card 733 0.1%
Debt or credit management 251 0.1%
Money transfers 201 0.0%
Payday loan 163 0.0%
Other financial service 35 0.0%

Most-Complained-About Companies in New Jersey

These companies receive the most complaints from consumers in New Jersey.

Common Issues in New Jersey

Incorrect information on your report 225,966
Improper use of your report 96,499
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 51,209
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 17,863
Attempts to collect debt not owed 11,674
Managing an account 7,848
Written notification about debt 5,647
Loan modification,collection,foreclosure 5,231
Trouble during payment process 4,451
Problem with a purchase shown on your statement 4,320

File a Complaint in New Jersey

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

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How many consumer complaints have been filed in New Jersey?

    501,323 consumer complaints from New Jersey have been filed with the CFPB. This represents a per-capita rate of 54.0 complaints per 1,000 residents.

  • What is the most common complaint in New Jersey?

    The most common product category for complaints in New Jersey is Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports with 326,461 complaints.

  • Which company gets the most complaints in New Jersey?

    TransUnion Intermediate Holdings, Inc. leads with 129,774 complaints from New Jersey consumers. View their full complaint profile.

  • How do I file a consumer complaint in New Jersey?

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

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