Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
111 consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.
Data updated June 2026
CFPB benchmark: response within 15 calendar days of filing.
Share closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. complaint mix by product
- Credit card 39 36.4% – 3% relief
- Debt collection 20 18.7% – 0% relief
- Credit reporting, 16 15.0% – 0% relief
- Checking or 15 14.0% – 0% relief
- Bank account 7 6.5% – 0% relief
- Money transfer, 6 5.6% – 0% relief
- Prepaid card 4 3.7% – 0% relief
How Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s 111 complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
Complaints by Product
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Credit card or prepaid card | 39 |
| Debt collection | 20 |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 16 |
| Checking or savings account | 15 |
| Bank account or service | 7 |
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 6 |
| Prepaid card | 4 |
| Money transfers | 1 |
| Credit card | 1 |
| Student loan | 1 |
| Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan | 1 |
Top States
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| CA | 20 |
| FL | 14 |
| GA | 8 |
| TX | 6 |
| NJ | 5 |
| NY | 5 |
| OH | 4 |
| IL | 4 |
| OK | 4 |
| WA | 3 |
| CO | 3 |
| VA | 3 |
| SC | 2 |
| MD | 2 |
| MI | 2 |
| IA | 2 |
| CT | 2 |
| WI | 2 |
| MS | 1 |
| TN | 1 |
Top Issues
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Trouble using the card | 14 |
| Incorrect information on your report | 12 |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 10 |
| Problem with a purchase or transfer | 10 |
| Unexpected or other fees | 7 |
| Managing an account | 6 |
| Problem with a lender or other company charging your account | 6 |
| Problem getting a card or closing an account | 6 |
| Written notification about debt | 5 |
| Problem with a company's investigation into an existing issue | 4 |
| Fraud or scam | 3 |
| Unauthorized transactions/trans. issues | 3 |
| Making/receiving payments, sending money | 2 |
| Deposits and withdrawals | 2 |
| Using a debit or ATM card | 2 |
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | 2 |
| Account opening, closing, or management | 1 |
| Taking/threatening an illegal action | 1 |
| Identity theft / Fraud / Embezzlement | 1 |
| False statements or representation | 1 |
Yearly Trend
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 50% |
| 2016 | 9 | 100% |
| 2017 | 22 | 100% |
| 2018 | 14 | 100% |
| 2019 | 33 | 93.9% |
| 2020 | 26 | 92.3% |
| 2021 | 5 | 100% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
What the CFPB Record Shows About Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s 111 logged complaints stay concentrated: only 32 states show a filing on record. 45% of filings carry a written consumer narrative, the verbatim complaint description the CFPB publishes alongside the numbers - an unusually well-documented record. Records run from 2015 through 2021-03-10.
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. answers 95.5% of complaints inside the CFPB's tracked window and closes 99.1% with a written explanation. 0.9% end in monetary or non-monetary relief for the consumer. Consumers disputed just 0% of responses after the company replied. "Credit card or prepaid card" draws the most filings, most often for "Trouble using the card."
A complaint is a consumer-reported allegation, not proven wrongdoing. See the disclaimer below for how volume relates to company size, and cross-check against the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database directly before drawing conclusions about Automatic Data Processing, Inc..
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many CFPB complaints does Automatic Data Processing, Inc. have?
111, per the CFPB's public complaint count for this company (see the full breakdown above).
Does Automatic Data Processing, Inc. respond to complaints on time?
95.5% of the time, measured against the CFPB's 15-calendar-day response window.
What is the most common complaint about Automatic Data Processing, Inc.?
"Trouble using the card", filed under the "Credit card or prepaid card" category - see the issues and products tables above for the full ranking.
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