CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Guaranteed Rate Inc.

What 759 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

759
Total complaints
77
Last 12 months
99.1%
Timely response
49
States affected

The verdict

Guaranteed Rate Inc. ranks #395 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 759 complaints on record. It answers 99.1% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#395
of 3,848 companies by volume
99.1%
answered on time
Mortgage
most-complained product
49
states with complaints
Guaranteed Rate Inc. timely response rate 99.1%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage 360
Mortgage — FHA mortgage 130
Mortgage — VA mortgage 82
Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage 54
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 36
Mortgage — Other type of mortgage 28
Mortgage — Other mortgage 20
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 14
Mortgage — Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) 11
Debt collection — Mortgage debt 5

Top Issues

1.Trouble during payment process 262
2.Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 161
3.Closing on a mortgage 125
4.Application, originator, mortgage broker 49
5.Improper use of your report 37
6.Struggling to pay mortgage 36
7.Loan servicing, payments, escrow account 17
8.Incorrect information on your report 17
9.Settlement process and costs 16
10.Credit decision / Underwriting 8

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2012 8
2013 13
2014 19
2015 20
2016 26
2017 35
2018 27
2019 42
2020 85
2021 184
2022 97
2023 64
2024 47
2025 72
2026 20

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Illinois 116
California 101
Texas 64
Florida 57
Massachusetts 41
New Jersey 39
Georgia 28
Pennsylvania 28
North Carolina 26
Colorado 25
New York 23
Arizona 19
Maryland 14
Nevada 14
Washington 14

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 725
Closed with monetary relief 25
Closed with non-monetary relief 5
Untimely response 3
In progress 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Guaranteed Rate Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 759 complaints against Guaranteed Rate Inc. overall, with 77 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 49 states and territories, making this a nationwide complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Mortgage," 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 "Trouble during payment process" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Guaranteed Rate Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 99.1%, 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 24.5% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 4% 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 Guaranteed Rate Inc. have?

Guaranteed Rate Inc. has 759 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 77 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Guaranteed Rate Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Guaranteed Rate Inc. has a 99.1% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Guaranteed Rate Inc.?

The most complained-about product for Guaranteed Rate Inc. is "Mortgage." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Guaranteed Rate Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Guaranteed Rate Inc. is "Trouble during payment process." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Guaranteed Rate Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Guaranteed Rate Inc. 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 Guaranteed Rate Inc.?

Consumers in 49 states and territories have filed complaints about Guaranteed Rate Inc. with the CFPB.

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

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