Total complaints
62.3K
Filed since 2011
62.3K consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.
62.3K consumer complaints filed with the CFPB
This profile shows SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL's complaint history from CFPB public records. 62,278 consumers have filed complaints since 2011. The company has a 99.9% timely response rate and has provided relief in 31.7% of cases.
Total complaints
62.3K
Filed since 2011
Timely response
99.9%
CFPB-tracked response window
Relief rate
31.7%
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 SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL's 62.3K complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Credit card | 19.6K |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 12.4K |
| Debt collection | 10.1K |
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 8.1K |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 7.7K |
| Checking or savings account | 1.1K |
| Bank account or service | 693 |
| Consumer Loan | 622 |
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 505 |
| Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan | 491 |
| Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan | 367 |
| Mortgage | 222 |
| Credit reporting | 176 |
| Vehicle loan or lease | 103 |
| Debt or credit management | 55 |
| Prepaid card | 40 |
| Payday loan | 40 |
| Money transfers | 9 |
| Other financial service | 4 |
| Student loan | 2 |
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| CA | 7.4K |
| FL | 6.4K |
| TX | 5.6K |
| NY | 4.6K |
| GA | 3.2K |
| PA | 2.4K |
| NC | 2.3K |
| NJ | 2.3K |
| OH | 2.1K |
| IL | 2.0K |
| VA | 1.6K |
| MD | 1.5K |
| MI | 1.5K |
| AZ | 1.3K |
| MA | 1.2K |
| TN | 1.1K |
| SC | 1.1K |
| AL | 893 |
| WA | 844 |
| CO | 830 |
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Incorrect information on your report | 7.7K |
| Improper use of your report | 6.3K |
| Problem with a purchase shown on your statement | 5.0K |
| Fees or interest | 3.9K |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 3.2K |
| Getting a credit card | 3.0K |
| Problem when making payments | 2.7K |
| Closing your account | 2.6K |
| Other features, terms, or problems | 2.3K |
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | 1.8K |
| Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem | 1.5K |
| Billing disputes | 1.5K |
| Communication tactics | 1.5K |
| Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem | 1.4K |
| Trouble using your card | 1.2K |
| Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers | 1.2K |
| Written notification about debt | 1.1K |
| False statements or representation | 984 |
| Other | 834 |
| Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed | 774 |
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 86 | 100% |
| 2012 | 1.5K | 99.7% |
| 2013 | 1.6K | 99.2% |
| 2014 | 2.7K | 100% |
| 2015 | 2.6K | 100% |
| 2016 | 2.7K | 100% |
| 2017 | 3.4K | 100% |
| 2018 | 3.8K | 100% |
| 2019 | 3.7K | 100% |
| 2020 | 3.8K | 100% |
| 2021 | 4.2K | 100% |
| 2022 | 4.5K | 100% |
| 2023 | 5.3K | 100% |
| 2024 | 7.9K | 100% |
| 2025 | 10.3K | 99.6% |
| 2026 | 4.0K | 99.1% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL has accumulated 62,278 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 61 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 19,305 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 2026-04-06, giving this record a multi-year window of observable consumer sentiment.
Looking at response behavior, SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL reports a 99.9% timely-response rate and has closed 65.5% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 31.7% 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 2.9% 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 "Credit card", 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 SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL: 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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SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL has received 62,278 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL has a 99.9% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.
The most common issue reported against SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL is "Incorrect information on your report" in the "Credit card" product category.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.