CFPB Consumer Complaint Volume
CFPB data
What is the current CFPB Consumer Complaint Volume?
521,695 consumer financial complaints were filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in the latest annual period. Complaint volume tracks how often consumers formally report problems with financial products — from mortgage servicing errors to debt collection harassment. Rising complaints signal systemic friction between consumers and financial institutions. Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.
Over half a million consumer complaints filed with the CFPB in the past year
CFPB data. Complaint volume has grown more than twentyfold since 2012 as more consumers dispute servicer practices, debt collection, and credit reporting errors.
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How has CFPB Consumer Complaint Volume changed over time?
Most affected counties
Counties with the highest legal distress scores in the County Distress Index.
Explore all 3,144 counties →| Period | Value | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 616,117 | +219141.00 |
| Feb 2026 | 497,145 | +161906.00 |
| Jan 2026 | 540,845 | +65059.00 |
| Dec 2025 | 512,180 | +208201.00 |
| Nov 2025 | 496,597 | +209516.00 |
| Oct 2025 | 519,801 | +223919.00 |
| Sep 2025 | 503,853 | +239029.00 |
| Aug 2025 | 495,575 | +231753.00 |
| Jul 2025 | 473,200 | +240544.00 |
| Jun 2025 | 412,168 | +207996.00 |
| May 2025 | 415,186 | +203223.00 |
| Apr 2025 | 406,104 | +214986.00 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many consumer complaints does the CFPB receive?
The CFPB received 521,695 consumer financial complaints in the latest annual period. This covers mortgages, credit cards, debt collection, credit reporting, and other financial products.
Why does complaint volume matter?
Rising CFPB complaints signal increasing friction between consumers and financial institutions — often a leading indicator of servicing failures, fee disputes, and collection problems that compound financial distress.
Where does this data come from?
The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database is a publicly available dataset of complaints filed against financial companies. Updated daily.
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