CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Automobile Acceptance Corporation

What 159 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

159
Total complaints
27
Last 12 months
99.4%
Timely response
16
States affected

The verdict

Automobile Acceptance Corporation ranks #1068 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 159 complaints on record. It answers 99.4% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#1068
of 3,848 companies by volume
99.4%
answered on time
Credit reporting, cr…
most-complained product
16
states with complaints
Automobile Acceptance Corporation timely response rate 99.4%
Industry benchmark

Percent of CFPB complaints answered within the regulator's expected window. Industry benchmark sits at 95%.

Complaints by Product

Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 37
Vehicle loan or lease — Loan 34
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 30
Debt collection — Auto debt 15
Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan 8
Debt collection — I do not know 7
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Title loan 7
Consumer Loan — Installment loan 4
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Title loan 4
Debt collection — Auto 3

Top Issues

1.Incorrect information on your report 36
2.Improper use of your report 20
3.Managing the loan or lease 14
4.Struggling to pay your loan 13
5.Attempts to collect debt not owed 13
6.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 11
7.False statements or representation 7
8.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 6
9.Getting a loan or lease 5
10.Problems when you are unable to pay 5

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2015 8
2016 5
2017 19
2018 10
2019 16
2020 12
2021 15
2022 7
2023 17
2024 16
2025 19
2026 15

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Georgia 107
Illinois 10
North Carolina 10
Texas 8
South Carolina 4
Florida 3
Nevada 3
Tennessee 2
California 2
Virginia 2
New York 2
Alabama 1
District of Columbia 1
Maryland 1
Minnesota 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 148
Closed with non-monetary relief 10
Closed 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Automobile Acceptance Corporation

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 159 complaints against Automobile Acceptance Corporation overall, with 27 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 16 states and territories, making this a multi-regional complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports," which consistently leads the product-level breakdown and signals where consumer friction is most acute. Within that category, the most frequently cited specific issue is "Incorrect information on your report" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Automobile Acceptance Corporation's timely response rate stands at 99.4%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That figure is at or above the industry benchmark and suggests the company's intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 20% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 6.3% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.

Complaint counts alone do not tell the full story — larger institutions with more customers will naturally generate more complaints in absolute terms. The more informative signals are the direction of the yearly trend shown above, the state-level concentration (which hints at regional servicing issues or regulatory exposure), and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Taken together, these fields give consumers a reasonable empirical basis for deciding whether to escalate a dispute, and give researchers a starting point for investigating institutional patterns.

Educational data summary, not financial or legal advice. Individual complaint outcomes vary. Consumers should consult a qualified attorney or financial advisor for guidance on a specific dispute.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Automobile Acceptance Corporation have?

Automobile Acceptance Corporation has 159 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 27 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Automobile Acceptance Corporation respond to complaints on time?

Automobile Acceptance Corporation has a 99.4% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Automobile Acceptance Corporation?

The most complained-about product for Automobile Acceptance Corporation is "Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Automobile Acceptance Corporation?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Automobile Acceptance Corporation is "Incorrect information on your report." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Automobile Acceptance Corporation?

You can file a complaint against Automobile Acceptance Corporation directly with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. The CFPB will forward your complaint to the company and work to get you a response, typically within 15 days.

In how many states have consumers complained about Automobile Acceptance Corporation?

Consumers in 16 states and territories have filed complaints about Automobile Acceptance Corporation with the CFPB.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026

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