FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION

CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

1,598
Total Complaints
418
Last 12 Months
94.6%
Timely Response
52
States Affected
FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION timely response rate 94.6%
Industry benchmark

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

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Complaints by Product

Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report 616
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report 594
Credit reporting 171
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 92
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 80
Debt collection — Other debt 8
Debt collection — I do not know 6
Bank account or service — Other bank product/service 6
Checking or savings account — Checking account 3
Debt collection — Rental debt 3

Top Issues

1.Incorrect information on your report 1,039
2.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing issue 175
3.Incorrect information on credit report 139
4.Improper use of your report 115
5.Credit reporting company's investigation 15
6.Unable to get your credit report or credit score 14
7.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 14
8.Attempts to collect debt not owed 12
9.Identity theft protection or other monitoring services 11
10.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 9

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2012 2
2013 16
2014 51
2015 50
2016 45
2017 71
2018 87
2019 104
2020 87
2021 114
2022 145
2023 162
2024 209
2025 350
2026 105

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 168
Florida 136
Georgia 119
California 107
Ohio 82
North Carolina 65
Pennsylvania 63
New York 50
Michigan 48
Illinois 47
Virginia 47
New Jersey 45
Maryland 40
Arizona 39
Tennessee 38

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 1,593
Closed 4
Closed with monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 1,598 complaints against FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION overall, with 418 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 52 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 "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.

FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION's timely response rate stands at 94.6%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That sits below the 95% industry benchmark and tends to correlate with higher consumer dispute rates downstream. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 15.1% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 0.1% 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 FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION have?

FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION has 1,598 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 418 filed in the last 12 months.

Does FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION respond to complaints on time?

FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION has a 94.6% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION?

The most complained-about product for FIRST ADVANTAGE 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 FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION?

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

How do I file a complaint against FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION?

You can file a complaint against FIRST ADVANTAGE 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 FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION?

Consumers in 52 states and territories have filed complaints about FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION with the CFPB.

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

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