CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Reliable Auto Finance, Inc.

What 20 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

20
Total complaints
5
Last 12 months
95%
Timely response
5
States affected

The verdict

Reliable Auto Finance, Inc. ranks #2864 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 20 complaints on record. It answers 95% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#2864
of 3,848 companies by volume
95%
answered on time
Vehicle loan or lease
most-complained product
5
states with complaints
Reliable Auto Finance, Inc. timely response rate 95.0%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Vehicle loan or lease — Loan 10
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 4
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 2
Debt collection — Auto 1
Debt collection — Credit card debt 1
Vehicle loan or lease — Lease 1
Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan 1

Top Issues

1.Repossession 6
2.Incorrect information on your report 3
3.Improper use of your report 2
4.Managing the loan or lease 2
5.Struggling to pay your loan 2
6.Problems at the end of the loan or lease 1
7.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 1
8.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 1
9.Attempts to collect debt not owed 1
10.Problems when you are unable to pay 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2015 1
2017 1
2018 1
2019 1
2020 2
2021 1
2022 2
2023 1
2024 2
2025 8

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Ohio 9
Michigan 8
Florida 1
North Carolina 1
Indiana 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 18
Closed with non-monetary relief 2

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Reliable Auto Finance, Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 20 complaints against Reliable Auto Finance, Inc. overall, with 5 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 5 states and territories, making this a geographically concentrated complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Vehicle loan or lease," 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 "Repossession" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Reliable Auto Finance, Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 95%, 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 0% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 10% 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 Reliable Auto Finance, Inc. have?

Reliable Auto Finance, Inc. has 20 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 5 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Reliable Auto Finance, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Reliable Auto Finance, Inc. has a 95% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Reliable Auto Finance, Inc.?

The most complained-about product for Reliable Auto Finance, Inc. is "Vehicle loan or lease." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Reliable Auto Finance, Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Reliable Auto Finance, Inc. is "Repossession." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Reliable Auto Finance, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Reliable Auto Finance, 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 Reliable Auto Finance, Inc.?

Consumers in 5 states and territories have filed complaints about Reliable Auto Finance, Inc. with the CFPB.

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

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