Universal Technical Institute
16 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.
Universal Technical Institute complaint mix by product
- Student loan 8 50.0% – 0% relief
- Debt collection 7 43.8% – 0% relief
- Credit reporting, 1 6.3% – 0% relief
How Universal Technical Institute's 16 complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
Complaints by Product
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Student loan | 8 |
| Debt collection | 7 |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 1 |
Top States
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| CA | 5 |
| TX | 3 |
| NC | 1 |
| MI | 1 |
| FL | 1 |
| SC | 1 |
| VA | 1 |
| OR | 1 |
| NJ | 1 |
| WI | 1 |
Top Issues
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Dealing with your lender or servicer | 4 |
| Written notification about debt | 3 |
| Dealing with my lender or servicer | 2 |
| Communication tactics | 1 |
| False statements or representation | 1 |
| Improper contact or sharing of info | 1 |
| Can't repay my loan | 1 |
| Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem | 1 |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 1 |
| Struggling to repay your loan | 1 |
Yearly Trend
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 50% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 2 | 100% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 3 | 100% |
| 2022 | 2 | 100% |
| 2025 | 1 | 100% |
| 2026 | 2 | 100% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
What the CFPB Record Shows About Universal Technical Institute
Universal Technical Institute's 16 logged complaints stay concentrated: only 10 states show a filing on record. 50% 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 2014 through 2026-05-26.
Universal Technical Institute answers 68.8% of complaints inside the CFPB's tracked window and closes 93.8% with a written explanation. 0% end in monetary or non-monetary relief for the consumer. Consumers disputed just 0% of responses after the company replied. "Student loan" draws the most filings, most often for "Dealing with your lender or servicer."
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 Universal Technical Institute.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many CFPB complaints does Universal Technical Institute have?
16, per the CFPB's public complaint count for this company (see the full breakdown above).
Does Universal Technical Institute respond to complaints on time?
68.8% of the time, measured against the CFPB's 15-calendar-day response window.
What is the most common complaint about Universal Technical Institute?
"Dealing with your lender or servicer", filed under the "Student loan" category - see the issues and products tables above for the full ranking.
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