CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Kovo

Behind the 768 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

768
Total complaints
Among the highest
475
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
Top decile
41
States affected

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The verdict

768 CFPB complaints put Kovo at #393 out of 3,843 financial companies ranked by complaint volume. Its on-time response rate is 100%, the 86th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#393
of 3,843 companies by volume
100%
on time (86th pctile)
Credit reporting or …
most-complained product
41
states with complaints
B-
PlainCredit Trust Score
65/100
Kovo · 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 F 0.4%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Kovo 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 152 in 2024 to 399 in 2025 (2024 → 2025).

See the full year-over-year release diff

Kovo 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

Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 515
Debt collection - I do not know 118
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 31
Credit card - General-purpose credit card or charge card 19
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Installment loan 18
Debt collection - Credit card debt 13
Debt or credit management - Credit repair services 12
Credit card - Store credit card 10
Debt collection - Other debt 10
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Personal line of credit 6

Top Issues

1.Incorrect information on your report 346
2.Improper use of your report 134
3.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 77
4.Attempts to collect debt not owed 56
5.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 52
6.False statements or representation 21
7.Written notification about debt 10
8.Problem when making payments 9
9.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 8
10.Getting a credit card 6

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2021 7
2022 8
2023 52
2024 152
2025 399
2026year in progress 150

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 92
Florida 91
Georgia 79
California 62
New York 43
Illinois 41
South Carolina 27
Pennsylvania 25
North Carolina 23
Michigan 23
Maryland 23
Alabama 23
Louisiana 21
Ohio 19
Arizona 16

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 765
Closed with non-monetary relief 3

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Kovo

Kovo carries 768 complaints in the CFPB's database, 475 of them filed within the past 12 months. Consumers spanning 41 states and territories have weighed in, giving this a nationwide footprint. No product draws more complaints than "Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports," which sits at the top of the product breakdown. Inside that category, "Incorrect information on your report" comes up most often - worth a look for anyone trying to spot the company's recurring pain point.

CFPB-forwarded complaints against Kovo draw a 100% reply rate inside the Bureau's 15-day window. That figure is at or above the industry benchmark and suggests the company's intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. Resolved complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief for the consumer at a 0.4% 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 Kovo have?

768 complaints have been filed against Kovo with the CFPB overall - 475 of them in the past year.

Does Kovo respond to complaints on time?

CFPB complaints against Kovo draw a 100% timely-response rate inside the expected window. That puts it among the more responsive companies in the CFPB dataset.

What product generates the most complaints for Kovo?

The most complained-about product for Kovo 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 Kovo?

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

How do I file a complaint against Kovo?

You can file a complaint against Kovo 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 Kovo?

Consumers in 41 states and territories have filed complaints about Kovo 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 Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Kovo have?

768 complaints have been filed against Kovo with the CFPB overall - 475 of them in the past year.

Does Kovo respond to complaints on time?

CFPB complaints against Kovo draw a 100% timely-response rate inside the expected window. That puts it among the more responsive companies in the CFPB dataset.

What product generates the most complaints for Kovo?

The most complained-about product for Kovo 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 Kovo?

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

How do I file a complaint against Kovo?

You can file a complaint against Kovo 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 Kovo?

Consumers in 41 states and territories have filed complaints about Kovo 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.

Kovo's complaint figures come from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, data through March 2026. See our methodology for details.