CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Exeter Finance, LLC.

What 8,124 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

8,124
Total complaints
2,771
Last 12 months
99.8%
Timely response
54
States affected

The verdict

Exeter Finance, LLC. ranks #72 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 8,124 complaints on record. It answers 99.8% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#72
of 3,848 companies by volume
99.8%
answered on time
Credit reporting or …
most-complained product
54
states with complaints
Exeter Finance, LLC. timely response rate 99.8%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 2,598
Vehicle loan or lease — Loan 2,057
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 1,553
Debt collection — Auto debt 679
Debt collection — I do not know 592
Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan 228
Vehicle loan or lease — Lease 143
Debt collection — Auto 41
Debt collection — Other debt 40
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report 25

Top Issues

1.Improper use of your report 2,023
2.Incorrect information on your report 1,726
3.Managing the loan or lease 807
4.Attempts to collect debt not owed 562
5.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 411
6.Repossession 386
7.Getting a loan or lease 354
8.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 306
9.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 301
10.Struggling to pay your loan 263

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 16
2014 63
2015 73
2016 108
2017 212
2018 248
2019 245
2020 335
2021 543
2022 696
2023 896
2024 1,352
2025 2,671
2026 666

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Georgia 1,190
Texas 970
Florida 804
California 727
Illinois 465
South Carolina 334
North Carolina 333
Alabama 250
Ohio 233
Pennsylvania 229
New York 214
Tennessee 212
Maryland 198
Virginia 194
Louisiana 187

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 8,114
In progress 10

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Exeter Finance, LLC.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 8,124 complaints against Exeter Finance, LLC. overall, with 2,771 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 54 states and territories, making this a nationwide 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 "Improper use of your report" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Exeter Finance, LLC.'s timely response rate stands at 99.8%, 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 21.1% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 0% 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 Exeter Finance, LLC. have?

Exeter Finance, LLC. has 8,124 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 2,771 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Exeter Finance, LLC. respond to complaints on time?

Exeter Finance, LLC. has a 99.8% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Exeter Finance, LLC.?

The most complained-about product for Exeter Finance, LLC. 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 Exeter Finance, LLC.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Exeter Finance, LLC. is "Improper use of your report." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Exeter Finance, LLC.?

You can file a complaint against Exeter Finance, LLC. 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 Exeter Finance, LLC.?

Consumers in 54 states and territories have filed complaints about Exeter Finance, LLC. with the CFPB.

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

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