Total complaints
36
Filed since 1681
36 consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.
36 consumer complaints filed with the CFPB
This profile shows Balance : {$0.00},,EQUIFAX's complaint history from CFPB public records. 36 consumers have filed complaints since 1681. The company has a 0% timely response rate and has provided relief in 0% of cases.
Total complaints
36
Filed since 1681
Timely response
0%
CFPB-tracked response window
Relief rate
0%
Closed with monetary or non-monetary relief
CFPB benchmark: response within 15 calendar days of filing.
Share closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
How Balance : {$0.00},,EQUIFAX's 36 complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| the Equifax credit reporting agencys block the information appearing on my consumer credit report that is the result of identity theft | 14 |
| the Equifax Information Services | 8 |
| Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX | 4 |
| I request their removal and blocking within 4 days : Also | 2 |
| the XXXX credit reporting agency | 2 |
| please act within 4 days : Also | 1 |
| I demand their blocking and deletion within 4 days : Also | 1 |
| the Experian credit reporting agency | 1 |
| the XXXX credit reporting agency | 1 |
| please ensure these accounts are blocked and deleted within XXXX days : Also | 1 |
| the Equifax Information Services XXXX XXXX information appearing on my consumer credit report that is the result of identity theft and fraud within XXXX business days of you receiving this complaint. The following items do not belong to me and is a result of fraud that I did not authorize : Also | 1 |
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| INC.,FL,33326,,Consent provided,Web,2025-05-29,Closed with non-monetary relief,Yes,N/A,13779495 | 1 |
| INC.,MD,20785,,Consent provided,Web,2025-10-21,Closed with non-monetary relief,Yes,N/A,16736957 | 1 |
| INC.,FL,XXXXX,,Consent provided,Web,2025-05-28,Closed with non-monetary relief,Yes,N/A,13751282 | 1 |
| INC.,CA,95829,,Consent provided,Web,2025-05-28,Closed with non-monetary relief,Yes,N/A,13748250 | 1 |
| INC.,CA,XXXXX,,Consent provided,Web,2025-08-04,Closed with non-monetary relief,Yes,N/A,15069262 | 1 |
| INC.,NJ,07094,,Consent provided,Web,2025-10-03,Closed with explanation,Yes,N/A,16351818 | 1 |
| INC.,CA,92707,,Consent provided,Web,2025-08-13,Closed with explanation,Yes,N/A,15261197 | 1 |
| INC.,TX,77449,,Consent provided,Web,2025-06-19,Closed with explanation,Yes,N/A,14168555 | 1 |
| INC.,CA,95833,,Consent provided,Web,2025-08-12,Closed with non-monetary relief,Yes,N/A,15226495 | 1 |
| INC.,FL,33810,,Consent provided,Web,2025-07-03,Closed with non-monetary relief,Yes,N/A,14443821 | 1 |
| INC.,SC,297XX,,Consent provided,Web,2025-07-30,Closed with non-monetary relief,Yes,N/A,14978015 | 1 |
| INC.,GA,30032,,Consent provided,Web,2025-06-20,Closed with explanation,Yes,N/A,14206110 | 1 |
| INC.,NC,27405,,Consent provided,Web,2025-06-24,Closed with non-monetary relief,Yes,N/A,14266755 | 1 |
| INC.,NC,28278,,Consent provided,Web,2025-09-29,Closed with non-monetary relief,Yes,N/A,16237378 | 1 |
| INC.,FL,XXXXX,,Consent provided,Web,2025-10-02,Closed with non-monetary relief,Yes,N/A,16313881 | 1 |
| INC.,MS,38801,,Consent provided,Web,2025-07-09,Closed with non-monetary relief,Yes,N/A,14543645 | 1 |
| INC.,NY,XXXXX,,Consent provided,Web,2025-08-14,Closed with non-monetary relief,Yes,N/A,15293922 | 1 |
| INC.,TX,770XX,,Consent provided,Web,2025-07-01,Closed with non-monetary relief,Yes,N/A,14403923 | 1 |
| INC.,FL,328XX,,Consent provided,Web,2025-08-07,Closed with non-monetary relief,Yes,N/A,15143419 | 1 |
| INC.,PA,XXXXX,,Consent provided,Web,2025-06-26,Closed with non-monetary relief,Yes,N/A,14310351 | 1 |
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| inaccurateand false information consist of personal credit card accounts | 14 |
| would like to have all addresses and names REMOVED from my credit report | 12 |
| except for my only name and address listed below : Name : XXXX XXXX Address : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX FL XXXX Please delete and block the following accounts from my credit report Accounts XXXX XXXX - Account Number : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX | 1 |
| except for my only name and address listed below : Name : XXXX XXXX Address : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX | 1 |
| except for my only name and address listed below : Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA XXXX Please delete and block the following accounts from my credit report Accounts XXXX - Account Number : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX | 1 |
| Balance : {$1600.00} XXXX - Account Number : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX | 1 |
| except for my only name and address listed below : Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX MD XXXX Please delete and block the following accounts from my credit report Accounts XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX * * * * * XXXX * * | 1 |
| Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX | 1 |
| except for my only name and address listed below : Name : XXXX XXXX Address : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Please delete and block the following accounts from my credit report Accounts XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XXXX XXXX XXXX | 1 |
| except for my only name and address listed below : Name : XXXX XXXX Address : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX GA XXXX ACCOUNTS : XXXX XXXX - Account Number : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX | 1 |
| Balance : {$6600.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX | 1 |
| Balance : {$530.00} XXXX XXXX - Account Number : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX | 1 |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
Balance : {$0.00},,EQUIFAX has accumulated 36 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 36 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 36 include a consumer narrative — the verbatim description of the reported problem that the CFPB collects alongside each filing. The earliest complaint on file dates back to 1681, and the most recent logged activity is XXXX ) tha, giving this record a multi-year window of observable consumer sentiment.
Looking at response behavior, Balance : {$0.00},,EQUIFAX reports a 0% timely-response rate and has closed 0% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 0% of complaints were closed with monetary or non-monetary relief — an outcome signal that tracks how often consumers walked away with some form of remediation. A further 0% of responses were formally disputed by the consumer after the company replied, a useful marker of resolution quality independent of sheer volume. The most-reported product category for this record is "the Equifax credit reporting agencys block the information appearing on my consumer credit report that is the result of identity theft", and the single most common underlying issue is "inaccurateand false information consist of personal credit card accounts".
Complaint volume is heavily influenced by company size, customer base, and market footprint — larger financial institutions routinely carry more filings purely because they serve more consumers. A complaint is a consumer-reported allegation, not proven wrongdoing, and a timely or relief-flagged closure does not by itself confirm fault. Use this page as one input among many when evaluating Balance : {$0.00},,EQUIFAX: cross-check against the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database directly, review your own contract terms, and consult a licensed professional for financial, legal, or regulatory advice. This page is informational only.
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Balance : {$0.00},,EQUIFAX has received 36 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Balance : {$0.00},,EQUIFAX has a 0% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.
The most common issue reported against Balance : {$0.00},,EQUIFAX is "inaccurateand false information consist of personal credit card accounts" in the "the Equifax credit reporting agencys block the information appearing on my consumer credit report that is the result of identity theft" product category.
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