Total complaints
38.2K
Filed since 2011
38.2K consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.
38.2K consumer complaints filed with the CFPB
This profile shows NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION's complaint history from CFPB public records. 38,215 consumers have filed complaints since 2011. The company has a 100% timely response rate and has provided relief in 17.8% of cases.
Total complaints
38.2K
Filed since 2011
Timely response
100%
CFPB-tracked response window
Relief rate
17.8%
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 NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION's 38.2K complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Checking or savings account | 16.7K |
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 6.1K |
| Debt collection | 3.3K |
| Credit card | 2.6K |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 2.4K |
| Mortgage | 1.6K |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 1.6K |
| Vehicle loan or lease | 1.3K |
| Bank account or service | 912 |
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 710 |
| Consumer Loan | 319 |
| Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan | 314 |
| Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan | 300 |
| Credit reporting | 30 |
| Debt or credit management | 27 |
| Student loan | 26 |
| Money transfers | 17 |
| Prepaid card | 12 |
| Other financial service | 7 |
| Payday loan | 2 |
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| GA | 4.8K |
| TX | 4.3K |
| FL | 4.1K |
| CA | 3.1K |
| VA | 2.5K |
| MD | 2.2K |
| NC | 2.0K |
| SC | 1.5K |
| IL | 1.2K |
| PA | 1.0K |
| NY | 949 |
| TN | 754 |
| AL | 753 |
| LA | 745 |
| MI | 741 |
| NJ | 730 |
| NV | 588 |
| OH | 551 |
| AZ | 536 |
| MS | 494 |
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Problem caused by your funds being low | 8.3K |
| Managing an account | 5.6K |
| Incorrect information on your report | 4.5K |
| Improper use of your report | 3.0K |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 1.4K |
| Problem with a lender or other company charging your account | 1.2K |
| Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem | 1.1K |
| Problem with a purchase shown on your statement | 1.0K |
| Closing an account | 796 |
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | 793 |
| Opening an account | 764 |
| Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem | 599 |
| Getting a credit card | 598 |
| Managing the loan or lease | 553 |
| Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage | 545 |
| Account opening, closing, or management | 413 |
| Other features, terms, or problems | 381 |
| Fraud or scam | 374 |
| Written notification about debt | 372 |
| False statements or representation | 367 |
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8 | 100% |
| 2012 | 210 | 96.7% |
| 2013 | 290 | 99.7% |
| 2014 | 419 | 100% |
| 2015 | 458 | 99.8% |
| 2016 | 603 | 100% |
| 2017 | 864 | 99.9% |
| 2018 | 966 | 100% |
| 2019 | 982 | 100% |
| 2020 | 1.3K | 100% |
| 2021 | 1.9K | 100% |
| 2022 | 2.6K | 100% |
| 2023 | 3.5K | 100% |
| 2024 | 6.3K | 100% |
| 2025 | 14.6K | 100% |
| 2026 | 3.1K | 100% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION has accumulated 38,215 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 59 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 14,663 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 2011, and the most recent logged activity is 2026-04-10, giving this record a multi-year window of observable consumer sentiment.
Looking at response behavior, NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION reports a 100% timely-response rate and has closed 77.8% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 17.8% 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 1.1% 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 "Checking or savings account", and the single most common underlying issue is "Problem caused by your funds being low".
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 NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION: 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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NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION has received 38,215 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.
The most common issue reported against NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION is "Problem caused by your funds being low" in the "Checking or savings account" product category.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.