Total complaints
2.8K
Filed since 2012
2.8K consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.
2.8K consumer complaints filed with the CFPB
This profile shows FORD MOTOR CREDIT CO.'s complaint history from CFPB public records. 2,820 consumers have filed complaints since 2012. The company has a 100% timely response rate and has provided relief in 14% of cases.
Total complaints
2.8K
Filed since 2012
Timely response
100%
CFPB-tracked response window
Relief rate
14%
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 FORD MOTOR CREDIT CO.'s 2.8K complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Vehicle loan or lease | 810 |
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 679 |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 526 |
| Debt collection | 395 |
| Consumer Loan | 344 |
| Credit card | 15 |
| Credit reporting | 11 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 11 |
| Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan | 8 |
| Checking or savings account | 6 |
| Bank account or service | 5 |
| Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan | 5 |
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 3 |
| Mortgage | 2 |
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| CA | 391 |
| FL | 317 |
| TX | 317 |
| NY | 200 |
| MI | 172 |
| GA | 149 |
| IL | 117 |
| NC | 108 |
| NJ | 98 |
| PA | 95 |
| OH | 74 |
| VA | 64 |
| AL | 54 |
| MD | 47 |
| MO | 43 |
| SC | 43 |
| NV | 41 |
| TN | 40 |
| AZ | 39 |
| MS | 32 |
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Incorrect information on your report | 744 |
| Managing the loan or lease | 361 |
| Improper use of your report | 333 |
| Problems at the end of the loan or lease | 148 |
| Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem | 144 |
| Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem | 143 |
| Struggling to pay your loan | 110 |
| Getting a loan or lease | 107 |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 102 |
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | 101 |
| Problems when you are unable to pay | 79 |
| Repossession | 68 |
| Taking out the loan or lease | 58 |
| Written notification about debt | 51 |
| False statements or representation | 45 |
| Shopping for a loan or lease | 38 |
| Communication tactics | 28 |
| Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services | 20 |
| Taking/threatening an illegal action | 20 |
| Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed | 19 |
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 16 | 100% |
| 2013 | 67 | 100% |
| 2014 | 100 | 100% |
| 2015 | 106 | 100% |
| 2016 | 111 | 100% |
| 2017 | 142 | 100% |
| 2018 | 149 | 100% |
| 2019 | 138 | 100% |
| 2020 | 175 | 100% |
| 2021 | 257 | 100% |
| 2022 | 207 | 100% |
| 2023 | 259 | 100% |
| 2024 | 349 | 100% |
| 2025 | 532 | 100% |
| 2026 | 212 | 100% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
FORD MOTOR CREDIT CO. has accumulated 2,820 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 52 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 852 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 2012, and the most recent logged activity is 2026-04-01, giving this record a multi-year window of observable consumer sentiment.
Looking at response behavior, FORD MOTOR CREDIT CO. reports a 100% timely-response rate and has closed 83.9% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 14% 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 3.4% 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 "Vehicle loan or lease", and the single most common underlying issue is "Incorrect information on your report".
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 FORD MOTOR CREDIT CO.: 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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FORD MOTOR CREDIT CO. has received 2,820 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
FORD MOTOR CREDIT CO. has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.
The most common issue reported against FORD MOTOR CREDIT CO. is "Incorrect information on your report" in the "Vehicle loan or lease" product category.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.