CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile
Hawk Inc
Consumers have filed complaints with the CFPB against this company, a record that maps out how disputes over credit, billing and collections tend to unfold.
Data updated 2026-08-14
- 16
- Total complaints
- Below average
- 5
- Last 12 months
- 100%
- Timely response
- Top decile
- 2
- States affected
The verdict
Hawk Inc ranks #3154 of 3,843 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume. For answering complaints on time it stands at the 86th percentile in the 100+ complaint peer group.
- Payday loan, title l…
- most-complained product
- SC
- state with the most complaints
Raw complaint volume, not a rate: larger institutions naturally draw more CFPB complaints because they serve more customers, and a complaint is a consumer-filed record, not a proven finding of wrongdoing.
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.
Hawk Inc 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
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more companies. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Complaint Database · 2026-08-14
Reading this profile
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
Complaints by Product
Top Issues
Complaints by Year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 |
Complaints by State (Top 15)
Company Responses
What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Hawk Inc
The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database shows a geographically concentrated complaint footprint for Hawk Inc, with consumers across the country filing against it. "Payday loan, title loan, or personal 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 "Struggling to pay your loan," a reasonable starting point for understanding recurring friction.
Within the Bureau's 15-day response window, the timely-response measure shows how often forwarded complaints get a reply. This company's rate is at or above benchmark levels, a sign it handles intake and escalation well. A formal dispute means the consumer contested the company's response after a case was resolved, a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark. Relief means the case closed with monetary or non-monetary help for the consumer. Both rates sit in the score card above.
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.
Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates
Two CFPB peer sets for Hawk Inc: nearest financial companies by total complaint volume and by the share of complaints consumers mark as disputed. These are cross-firm neighborhoods, not the product-category list below.
Similar dispute rates
Nearest companies by share of complaints marked disputed (0% here).
Also handles Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan
Other companies with the same primary CFPB product category on file.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many CFPB complaints does Hawk Inc have?
16 complaints have been filed against Hawk Inc with the CFPB overall - 5 of them in the past year.
Does Hawk Inc respond to complaints on time?
CFPB complaints against Hawk Inc draw a 100% timely-response rate inside the expected window. That is a strong response record by CFPB standards.
What product generates the most complaints for Hawk Inc?
The most complained-about product for Hawk Inc is "Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.
What is the most common complaint issue with Hawk Inc?
The most common issue reported by consumers about Hawk Inc is "Struggling to pay your loan." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.
How do I file a complaint against Hawk Inc?
You can file a complaint against Hawk 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 Hawk Inc?
Consumers in 2 states and territories have filed complaints about Hawk Inc 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.