CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Automotive Credit Corporation

364 CFPB complaints trace a pattern in how this company responds when customers push back on credit, billing, or collection problems.

Data updated 2026-05-15

364
Total complaints
107
Last 12 months
75.3%
Timely response
35
States affected

The verdict

Out of 3,848 financial companies in the CFPB database, Automotive Credit Corporation has accumulated 364 complaints, placing it #612 by volume. It answers 75.3% of complaints on time - below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#612
of 3,848 companies by volume
75.3%
answered on time
Credit reporting or …
most-complained product
35
states with complaints
Automotive Credit Corporation timely response rate 75.3%
Industry benchmark

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

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 122
Vehicle loan or lease - Loan 79
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 75
Debt collection - Auto debt 36
Debt collection - I do not know 25
Consumer Loan - Vehicle loan 10
Debt collection - Auto 5
Vehicle loan or lease - Lease 4
Credit reporting 3
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Title loan 1

Top Issues

1.Incorrect information on your report 108
2.Improper use of your report 65
3.Managing the loan or lease 32
4.Attempts to collect debt not owed 20
5.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 19
6.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 19
7.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 17
8.Repossession 15
9.Struggling to pay your loan 12
10.Getting a loan or lease 10

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2014 4
2015 5
2016 5
2017 19
2018 10
2019 13
2020 8
2021 24
2022 40
2023 50
2024 50
2025 112
2026 24

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Florida 91
California 48
Michigan 20
Nevada 19
Indiana 19
Ohio 17
Arizona 16
Illinois 15
Georgia 13
New York 12
Colorado 12
Texas 12
Pennsylvania 9
Tennessee 8
Virginia 5

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 352
Untimely response 7
Closed 3
Closed with non-monetary relief 2

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Automotive Credit Corporation

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 364 complaints against Automotive Credit Corporation overall, with 107 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 35 states and territories, making this a multi-regional complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Credit reporting 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.

Within the Bureau's 15-day response window, Automotive Credit Corporation answers 75.3% of forwarded complaints. That trails the 95% benchmark badly, a red flag given how strongly late or missing responses predict CFPB supervisory attention. In 47.4% of resolved cases, the consumer formally disputed the company's response - a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark. Among resolved complaints, 0.5% closed with the consumer receiving monetary or non-monetary relief.

How to read complaint counts

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 Automotive Credit Corporation have?

The CFPB has logged 364 complaints against Automotive Credit Corporation to date, of which 107 came in over the last 12 months.

Does Automotive Credit Corporation respond to complaints on time?

Automotive Credit Corporation's CFPB timely-response rate is 75.3%. This is below the typical industry benchmark of 95%.

What product generates the most complaints for Automotive Credit Corporation?

The most complained-about product for Automotive Credit Corporation is "Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Automotive Credit Corporation?

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

How do I file a complaint against Automotive Credit Corporation?

You can file a complaint against Automotive Credit 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 Automotive Credit Corporation?

Automotive Credit Corporation has drawn CFPB complaints from 35 states and territories. That figure covers the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions (Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, military postal codes), so it can run higher than the 52 states/territories with a dedicated page on this site.

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