CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

World Acceptance Corporation

What 3,837 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

3,837
Total complaints
1,164
Last 12 months
97.1%
Timely response
42
States affected

The verdict

World Acceptance Corporation ranks #131 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 3,837 complaints on record. It answers 97.1% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#131
of 3,848 companies by volume
97.1%
answered on time
Credit reporting or …
most-complained product
42
states with complaints
World Acceptance Corporation timely response rate 97.1%
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 1,055
Debt collection — I do not know 868
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 626
Debt collection — Payday loan debt 241
Debt collection — Other debt 204
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Installment loan 164
Consumer Loan — Installment loan 106
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Installment loan 103
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 65
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Payday loan 50

Top Issues

1.Incorrect information on your report 932
2.Attempts to collect debt not owed 675
3.Improper use of your report 418
4.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 281
5.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 271
6.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 172
7.False statements or representation 163
8.Written notification about debt 147
9.Communication tactics 105
10.Struggling to pay your loan 84

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 17
2014 82
2015 87
2016 65
2017 110
2018 122
2019 93
2020 140
2021 360
2022 349
2023 387
2024 594
2025 1,128
2026 303

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 831
Georgia 814
South Carolina 498
Alabama 257
Illinois 232
Tennessee 186
Louisiana 150
Missouri 130
Mississippi 103
North Carolina 85
Indiana 82
Oklahoma 78
Florida 55
Kentucky 54
Wisconsin 47

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 3,361
Closed with non-monetary relief 470
Closed with monetary relief 5
Closed 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for World Acceptance Corporation

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 3,837 complaints against World Acceptance Corporation overall, with 1,164 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 42 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 "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.

World Acceptance Corporation's timely response rate stands at 97.1%, 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 15.1% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 12.4% 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 World Acceptance Corporation have?

World Acceptance Corporation has 3,837 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 1,164 filed in the last 12 months.

Does World Acceptance Corporation respond to complaints on time?

World Acceptance Corporation has a 97.1% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for World Acceptance Corporation?

The most complained-about product for World Acceptance 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 World Acceptance Corporation?

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

How do I file a complaint against World Acceptance Corporation?

You can file a complaint against World Acceptance 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 World Acceptance Corporation?

Consumers in 42 states and territories have filed complaints about World Acceptance Corporation with the CFPB.

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

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