CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Sierra Holdings LLC

What 118 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

118
Total complaints
2
Last 12 months
74.6%
Timely response
24
States affected

The verdict

Sierra Holdings LLC ranks #1235 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 118 complaints on record. It answers 74.6% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#1235
of 3,848 companies by volume
74.6%
answered on time
Credit reporting, cr…
most-complained product
24
states with complaints
Sierra Holdings LLC timely response rate 74.6%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 35
Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan 25
Vehicle loan or lease — Loan 21
Debt collection — Auto debt 14
Debt collection — Auto 10
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Payday loan 3
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 3
Debt collection — Payday loan debt 2
Credit reporting 2
Debt collection — I do not know 2

Top Issues

1.Improper use of your report 26
2.Managing the loan or lease 16
3.Incorrect information on your report 8
4.Struggling to pay your loan 8
5.Attempts to collect debt not owed 8
6.Problems when you are unable to pay 7
7.Communication tactics 6
8.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 5
9.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 4
10.Taking out the loan or lease 4

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2014 8
2015 10
2016 13
2017 29
2018 27
2019 13
2020 7
2021 3
2022 2
2023 1
2024 3
2025 2

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 27
Illinois 10
Pennsylvania 8
Georgia 8
Missouri 7
New York 5
North Carolina 5
California 5
South Carolina 4
Michigan 4
Arizona 4
Ohio 4
Florida 3
Minnesota 3
Indiana 3

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 89
Untimely response 24
Closed with non-monetary relief 4
Closed with monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Sierra Holdings LLC

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 118 complaints against Sierra Holdings LLC overall, with 2 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 24 states and territories, making this a multi-regional complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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.

Sierra Holdings LLC's timely response rate stands at 74.6%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That is well below the 95% industry benchmark and is a material red flag — late or missing responses are one of the strongest predictors of CFPB supervisory interest. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 28.9% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 4.2% 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 Sierra Holdings LLC have?

Sierra Holdings LLC has 118 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 2 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Sierra Holdings LLC respond to complaints on time?

Sierra Holdings LLC has a 74.6% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is below the typical industry benchmark of 95%.

What product generates the most complaints for Sierra Holdings LLC?

The most complained-about product for Sierra Holdings LLC is "Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Sierra Holdings LLC?

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

How do I file a complaint against Sierra Holdings LLC?

You can file a complaint against Sierra Holdings LLC 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 Sierra Holdings LLC?

Consumers in 24 states and territories have filed complaints about Sierra Holdings LLC with the CFPB.

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

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