Key Takeaways

  • 19,403 total complaints from West Virginia.
  • 11.0 complaints per 1,000 residents.
  • Top complaint category: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports.
  • Most-complained-about company: Equifax, Inc..
19,403 Total complaints
11.0 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 8,374 43.2%
Debt collection 2,564 13.2%
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports 2,279 11.7%
Credit card 1,470 7.6%
Checking or savings account 995 5.1%
Mortgage 988 5.1%
Student loan 529 2.7%
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 487 2.5%
Credit card or prepaid card 483 2.5%
Credit reporting 430 2.2%
Vehicle loan or lease 265 1.4%
Bank account or service 189 1.0%
Consumer Loan 95 0.5%
Prepaid card 76 0.4%
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan 68 0.4%
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan 51 0.3%
Money transfers 25 0.1%
Debt or credit management 21 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 6,435
Improper use of your report 2,626
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 1,617
Written notification about debt 1,024
Managing an account 623
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 596
Attempts to collect debt not owed 579
Incorrect information on credit report 278
Trouble during payment process 275
Communication tactics 260

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?

    19,403 consumer complaints from West Virginia have been filed with the CFPB. This represents a per-capita rate of 11.0 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 8,374 complaints.

  • Which company gets the most complaints in West Virginia?

    Equifax, Inc. leads with 4,199 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 June 2026.