Upstart Holdings, Inc.
3.2K 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.
Upstart Holdings, Inc. complaint mix by product
- Credit reporting 1K 36.0% – 0% relief
- Debt collection 848 26.7% – 0% relief
- Payday loan, 511 16.1% – 2% relief
- Payday loan, 282 8.9% – 0% relief
- Credit reporting, 268 8.4% – 0% relief
- Vehicle loan 92 2.9% – 3% relief
- Credit card 31 1.0% – 3% relief
How Upstart Holdings, Inc.'s 3.2K complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
Complaints by Product
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 1.1K |
| Debt collection | 848 |
| Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan | 511 |
| Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan | 282 |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 268 |
| Vehicle loan or lease | 92 |
| Credit card | 31 |
| Checking or savings account | 9 |
| Mortgage | 8 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 7 |
| Debt or credit management | 7 |
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 6 |
| Student loan | 5 |
| Consumer Loan | 3 |
| Credit reporting | 1 |
Top States
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| CA | 423 |
| TX | 389 |
| FL | 295 |
| NY | 228 |
| GA | 170 |
| NC | 146 |
| IL | 124 |
| NJ | 119 |
| PA | 118 |
| AZ | 103 |
| VA | 93 |
| MI | 86 |
| OH | 80 |
| WA | 59 |
| SC | 58 |
| TN | 56 |
| AL | 53 |
| MD | 46 |
| LA | 46 |
| IN | 43 |
Top Issues
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Incorrect information on your report | 844 |
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | 390 |
| Improper use of your report | 380 |
| Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem | 276 |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 241 |
| Problem when making payments | 132 |
| Charged fees or interest you didn't expect | 131 |
| Getting the loan | 127 |
| Struggling to pay your loan | 97 |
| False statements or representation | 87 |
| Written notification about debt | 76 |
| Problem with the payoff process at the end of the loan | 61 |
| Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem | 55 |
| Getting a line of credit | 47 |
| Communication tactics | 30 |
| Problems at the end of the loan or lease | 29 |
| Managing the loan or lease | 26 |
| Problem with additional add-on products or services | 26 |
| Repossession | 21 |
| Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly | 14 |
Yearly Trend
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 9 | 100% |
| 2018 | 13 | 100% |
| 2019 | 25 | 96% |
| 2020 | 58 | 93.1% |
| 2021 | 126 | 98.4% |
| 2022 | 179 | 87.2% |
| 2023 | 396 | 96.5% |
| 2024 | 517 | 99.8% |
| 2025 | 1.1K | 99.9% |
| 2026 | 771 | 100% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
What the CFPB Record Shows About Upstart Holdings, Inc.
Upstart Holdings, Inc.'s 3,221 logged complaints reach a nationwide footprint - 55 states have at least one filing on record. Only 36.1% of filings carry a written consumer narrative, so most of this record is coded categories rather than the verbatim complaint text. Records run from 2015 through 2026-06-25.
Upstart Holdings, Inc. answers 98.5% of complaints inside the CFPB's tracked window and closes 96.1% with a written explanation. 0.6% end in monetary or non-monetary relief for the consumer. Consumers disputed just 0% of responses after the company replied. "Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports" draws the most filings, most often for "Incorrect information on your report."
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 Upstart Holdings, Inc..
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many CFPB complaints does Upstart Holdings, Inc. have?
3,221, per the CFPB's public complaint count for this company (see the full breakdown above).
Does Upstart Holdings, Inc. respond to complaints on time?
98.5% of the time, measured against the CFPB's 15-calendar-day response window.
What is the most common complaint about Upstart Holdings, Inc.?
"Incorrect information on your report", filed under the "Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports" category - see the issues and products tables above for the full ranking.
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