CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

HSBC North America Holdings Inc.

What 12,256 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

12,256
Total complaints
379
Last 12 months
98.7%
Timely response
55
States affected

The verdict

HSBC North America Holdings Inc. ranks #55 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 12,256 complaints on record. It answers 98.7% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#55
of 3,848 companies by volume
98.7%
answered on time
Mortgage
most-complained product
55
states with complaints
HSBC North America Holdings Inc. timely response rate 98.7%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Mortgage — Other mortgage 1,901
Checking or savings account — Checking account 1,357
Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage 1,352
Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card 846
Credit card 667
Debt collection — Credit card debt 655
Debt collection — Credit card 645
Bank account or service — Checking account 619
Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM) 437
Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage 353

Top Issues

1.Loan modification,collection,foreclosure 2,067
2.Loan servicing, payments, escrow account 1,601
3.Managing an account 951
4.Account opening, closing, or management 639
5.Opening an account 420
6.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 358
7.Attempts to collect debt not owed 333
8.Closing an account 320
9.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 314
10.Other 288

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2011 40
2012 1,239
2013 1,629
2014 1,652
2015 1,302
2016 1,057
2017 704
2018 839
2019 819
2020 644
2021 673
2022 477
2023 362
2024 355
2025 372
2026 92

Complaints by State (Top 15)

New York 2,746
California 1,420
Florida 926
Texas 567
New Jersey 554
Pennsylvania 412
Georgia 408
Ohio 381
Illinois 364
Virginia 334
Maryland 289
Michigan 245
North Carolina 244
Massachusetts 221
Washington 219

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 10,955
Closed 369
Closed without relief 366
Closed with monetary relief 347
Closed with non-monetary relief 145
Closed with relief 60
In progress 14

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for HSBC North America Holdings Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 12,256 complaints against HSBC North America Holdings Inc. overall, with 379 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 55 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 "Loan modification,collection,foreclosure" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

HSBC North America Holdings Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 98.7%, 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 22.1% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 7.5% 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 HSBC North America Holdings Inc. have?

HSBC North America Holdings Inc. has 12,256 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 379 filed in the last 12 months.

Does HSBC North America Holdings Inc. respond to complaints on time?

HSBC North America Holdings Inc. has a 98.7% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for HSBC North America Holdings Inc.?

The most complained-about product for HSBC North America Holdings Inc. is "Mortgage." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with HSBC North America Holdings Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about HSBC North America Holdings Inc. is "Loan modification,collection,foreclosure." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against HSBC North America Holdings Inc.?

You can file a complaint against HSBC North America Holdings 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 HSBC North America Holdings Inc.?

Consumers in 55 states and territories have filed complaints about HSBC North America Holdings Inc. with the CFPB.

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

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