CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Universal Acceptance Corporation (Ne)

What 335 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

335
Total complaints
67
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
30
States affected

The verdict

Universal Acceptance Corporation (Ne) ranks #647 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 335 complaints on record. It answers 100% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#647
of 3,848 companies by volume
100%
answered on time
Vehicle loan or lease
most-complained product
30
states with complaints
Universal Acceptance Corporation (Ne) 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

Vehicle loan or lease — Loan 98
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 53
Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan 49
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 46
Debt collection — Auto debt 34
Vehicle loan or lease — Lease 21
Debt collection — I do not know 14
Debt collection — Auto 8
Consumer Loan — Vehicle lease 4
Debt collection — Other debt 3

Top Issues

1.Incorrect information on your report 88
2.Managing the loan or lease 56
3.Struggling to pay your loan 26
4.Improper use of your report 22
5.Problems when you are unable to pay 21
6.Attempts to collect debt not owed 19
7.Repossession 16
8.Written notification about debt 13
9.Getting a loan or lease 11
10.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 11

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2014 8
2015 16
2016 32
2017 27
2018 29
2019 21
2020 20
2021 23
2022 21
2023 24
2024 33
2025 63
2026 18

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 74
Minnesota 59
Washington 44
Colorado 43
Texas 12
Missouri 10
Nebraska 9
Kansas 9
Illinois 9
Iowa 7
Pennsylvania 7
Wisconsin 6
Oklahoma 6
Arkansas 5
Florida 5

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 243
Closed with non-monetary relief 88
Closed with monetary relief 3
Closed 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Universal Acceptance Corporation (Ne)

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 335 complaints against Universal Acceptance Corporation (Ne) overall, with 67 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 30 states and territories, making this a multi-regional 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 "Incorrect information on your report" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Universal Acceptance Corporation (Ne)'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. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 10.8% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 27.2% 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 Universal Acceptance Corporation (Ne) have?

Universal Acceptance Corporation (Ne) has 335 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 67 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Universal Acceptance Corporation (Ne) respond to complaints on time?

Universal Acceptance Corporation (Ne) has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Universal Acceptance Corporation (Ne)?

The most complained-about product for Universal Acceptance Corporation (Ne) is "Vehicle loan or lease." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Universal Acceptance Corporation (Ne)?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Universal Acceptance Corporation (Ne) is "Incorrect information on your report." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Universal Acceptance Corporation (Ne)?

You can file a complaint against Universal Acceptance Corporation (Ne) 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 Universal Acceptance Corporation (Ne)?

Consumers in 30 states and territories have filed complaints about Universal Acceptance Corporation (Ne) with the CFPB.

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

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