CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Hanwha QCells USA Corp

Behind the 67 CFPB complaints on file for this company is a data trail showing how it typically handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

Data updated 2026-08-14

67
Total complaints
Mid-range
50
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
Top decile
19
States affected

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The verdict

67 CFPB complaints put Hanwha QCells USA Corp at #1580 out of 3,843 financial companies ranked by complaint volume. On-time replies land at 100%, the 86th percentile for the 100+ complaint peer group.

#1580
of 3,843 companies by volume
100%
on time (86th pctile)
Payday loan, title l…
most-complained product
19
states with complaints
B+
PlainCredit Trust Score
77/100
Hanwha QCells USA Corp · 2 of 3 dimensions reported

Based on this company's own CFPB response record -- timely response, dispute rate, and relief rate, each benchmarked against every tracked company with 10+ complaints. Not a measure of product quality, pricing, or company size.

Timely Response A+ 100.0%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate N/A N/A
Dispute field not reported for this company
Relief Rate C 4.5%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Hanwha QCells USA Corp vs. all companies by on-time response rate

Every company with 100+ CFPB complaints on file (1,335 total)

100% Top 14% higher than 86% of 1,335 companies

companies with 100+ CFPB complaints, bucketed by value

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Source Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Complaint Database · 2026-08-14

What changed

CFPB Consumer Complaint Database 2024 to 2025 complete years

  • Annual CFPB complaint volume moved from 12 in 2024 to 42 in 2025 (2024 → 2025).

See the full year-over-year release diff

Hanwha QCells USA Corp timely response rate 100.0%
Industry benchmark

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

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Installment loan 37
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 9
Debt collection - Other debt 5
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Domestic (US) money transfer 3
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Personal line of credit 3
Mortgage - Other type of mortgage 2
Debt collection - I do not know 2
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Other advances of future income 1
Debt or credit management - Debt settlement 1
Checking or savings account - Other banking product or service 1

Top Issues

1.Getting the loan 12
2.Charged fees or interest you didn't expect 9
3.Problem when making payments 7
4.Incorrect information on your report 5
5.Problem with additional add-on products or services 5
6.Improper use of your report 5
7.Fraud or scam 3
8.Problem with the payoff process at the end of the loan 3
9.Written notification about debt 2
10.Trouble during payment process 2

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2023 1
2024 12
2025 42
2026year in progress 12

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 18
Texas 17
Florida 7
New York 4
Louisiana 3
Oklahoma 3
Idaho 3
Arizona 1
Colorado 1
Arkansas 1
Michigan 1
New Mexico 1
New Jersey 1
Pennsylvania 1
New Hampshire 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 60
In progress 4
Closed with non-monetary relief 2
Closed with monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Hanwha QCells USA Corp

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 67 complaints against Hanwha QCells USA Corp overall, with 50 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 19 states and territories, making this a multi-regional complaint footprint. "Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan" tops the product-level breakdown by a clear margin, marking it as the area of greatest consumer friction. The specific issue named most within that category is "Getting the loan," a reasonable starting point for understanding recurring friction.

CFPB-forwarded complaints against Hanwha QCells USA Corp draw a 100% reply rate inside the Bureau's 15-day window. That clears the industry benchmark, pointing to intake and escalation processes that are working as intended. Resolved complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief for the consumer at a 4.5% rate.

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, and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Together, these fields provide context for reading the published CFPB record; they do not establish wrongdoing or resolve an individual dispute.

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 Hanwha QCells USA Corp have?

67 complaints have been filed against Hanwha QCells USA Corp with the CFPB overall - 50 of them in the past year.

Does Hanwha QCells USA Corp respond to complaints on time?

Hanwha QCells USA Corp has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. That puts it among the more responsive companies in the CFPB dataset.

What product generates the most complaints for Hanwha QCells USA Corp?

"Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan" draws more CFPB complaints against Hanwha QCells USA Corp than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with Hanwha QCells USA Corp?

Consumers most often cite "Getting the loan" when complaining about Hanwha QCells USA Corp; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against Hanwha QCells USA Corp?

You can file a complaint against Hanwha QCells USA Corp 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 Hanwha QCells USA Corp?

Consumers in 19 states and territories have filed complaints about Hanwha QCells USA Corp with the CFPB. This count includes the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions such as Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and military postal codes (APO/FPO), which is why it can exceed the 52 states and territories that have a dedicated state page on this site.

Also handles Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan

Other companies with the same primary CFPB product category on file.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026