CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

OneMain Finance Corporation

What 10,591 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

10,591
Total complaints
3,585
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
57
States affected

The verdict

OneMain Finance Corporation ranks #59 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 10,591 complaints on record. It answers 100% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#59
of 3,848 companies by volume
100%
answered on time
Credit reporting or …
most-complained product
57
states with complaints
OneMain Finance Corporation timely response rate 100.0%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 3,637
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 1,594
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Installment loan 915
Debt collection — I do not know 885
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Title loan 493
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Installment loan 415
Vehicle loan or lease — Loan 391
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Personal line of credit 351
Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card 313
Debt collection — Other debt 309

Top Issues

1.Improper use of your report 2,808
2.Incorrect information on your report 1,990
3.Charged fees or interest you didn't expect 661
4.Attempts to collect debt not owed 588
5.Struggling to pay your loan 468
6.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 461
7.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 412
8.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 314
9.Problem with additional add-on products or services 288
10.Problem when making payments 282

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2020 329
2021 815
2022 971
2023 1,521
2024 2,625
2025 3,422
2026 908

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Florida 1,023
California 1,012
Georgia 951
Texas 937
Pennsylvania 583
Illinois 560
North Carolina 480
New York 469
South Carolina 371
Virginia 357
New Jersey 317
Maryland 304
Ohio 301
Alabama 287
Tennessee 267

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 9,537
Closed with non-monetary relief 745
In progress 162
Closed with monetary relief 147

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for OneMain Finance Corporation

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 10,591 complaints against OneMain Finance Corporation overall, with 3,585 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 57 states and territories, making this a nationwide complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports," 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 "Improper use of your report" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

OneMain Finance Corporation's timely response rate stands at 100%, 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. Of complaints that were resolved, 8.4% 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 OneMain Finance Corporation have?

OneMain Finance Corporation has 10,591 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 3,585 filed in the last 12 months.

Does OneMain Finance Corporation respond to complaints on time?

OneMain Finance Corporation has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for OneMain Finance Corporation?

The most complained-about product for OneMain Finance Corporation 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 OneMain Finance Corporation?

The most common issue reported by consumers about OneMain Finance Corporation is "Improper use of your report." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against OneMain Finance Corporation?

You can file a complaint against OneMain Finance Corporation 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 OneMain Finance Corporation?

Consumers in 57 states and territories have filed complaints about OneMain Finance Corporation with the CFPB.

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

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