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WELLS FARGO & COMPANY

140.4K consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.

140.4K consumer complaints filed with the CFPB

This profile shows WELLS FARGO & COMPANY's complaint history from CFPB public records. 140,390 consumers have filed complaints since 2011. The company has a 97.6% timely response rate and has provided relief in 20% of cases.

140.4K
Total Complaints
97.6%
Timely Response
7.8%
Disputed
20%
Relief Provided
62
States Active
2011
Since

Total complaints

140.4K

Filed since 2011

Timely response

97.6%

CFPB-tracked response window

Relief rate

20%

Closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Timely response rate 97.6%
Federal benchmark

CFPB benchmark: response within 15 calendar days of filing.

Relief rate 20.0%
Industry median

Share closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY complaint mix by product

Total complaints: 140.4K

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY complaint mix by product Horizontal strip chart. Width of each segment is proportional to that category's share of the 140.4K total complaints. Trend arrow shows rolling 12-month direction. Inline badge shows resolution rate (% closed with relief). Mortgage: 43,788 complaints (36.3%), resolution 12.4% Mortgage 36.3% Checking or: 35,870 complaints (29.8%), resolution 16.7% Checking or 29.8% Bank account: 12,682 complaints (10.5%), resolution 26.8% Bank account 10.5% Credit card: 8,629 complaints (7.2%), resolution 30.7% Credit card 7.2% Credit reporting: 6,780 complaints (5.6%), resolution 32.7% Credit reporting,: 6,510 complaints (5.4%), resolution 35.7% Debt collection: 6,274 complaints (5.2%), resolution 29.2%
  • Mortgage 44K 36.3% 12% relief
  • Checking or 36K 29.8% 17% relief
  • Bank account 13K 10.5% 27% relief
  • Credit card 9K 7.2% 31% relief
  • Credit reporting 7K 5.6% 33% relief
  • Credit reporting, 7K 5.4% 36% relief
  • Debt collection 6K 5.2% 29% relief

How WELLS FARGO & COMPANY's 140.4K complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.

Complaints by Product

Product Complaints
Mortgage 43.8K
Checking or savings account 35.9K
Bank account or service 12.7K
Credit card 8.6K
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 6.8K
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports 6.5K
Debt collection 6.3K
Credit card or prepaid card 5.4K
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 5.1K
Vehicle loan or lease 3.7K
Consumer Loan 2.4K
Student loan 1.7K
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan 803
Money transfers 228
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan 204
Credit reporting 151
Prepaid card 67
Debt or credit management 56
Other financial service 56
Payday loan 20

Top States

State Complaints
CA 25.2K
FL 15.3K
TX 11.3K
GA 8.2K
NY 6.9K
NJ 6.4K
PA 5.4K
NC 5.2K
VA 4.3K
MD 3.9K
AZ 3.8K
IL 3.2K
MN 2.8K
NV 2.6K
CO 2.6K
WA 2.5K
SC 2.5K
AL 2.0K
OH 1.9K
OR 1.7K

Top Issues

Issue Complaints
Managing an account 21.3K
Loan modification,collection,foreclosure 16.7K
Incorrect information on your report 7.5K
Loan servicing, payments, escrow account 7.5K
Trouble during payment process 5.8K
Struggling to pay mortgage 5.6K
Account opening, closing, or management 5.5K
Problem with a lender or other company charging your account 4.4K
Improper use of your report 4.0K
Problem caused by your funds being low 3.9K
Deposits and withdrawals 3.7K
Fraud or scam 3.1K
Closing an account 3.1K
Problem with a purchase shown on your statement 3.1K
Opening an account 3.0K
Managing the loan or lease 2.8K
Application, originator, mortgage broker 2.4K
Attempts to collect debt not owed 2.1K
Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 2.0K
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 1.8K

Yearly Trend

Year Complaints Timely
2011 258 100%
2012 9.5K 99.4%
2013 11.1K 99.4%
2014 9.2K 99.5%
2015 8.3K 98.8%
2016 9.7K 86%
2017 7.9K 88.5%
2018 7.2K 96.7%
2019 6.2K 93.2%
2020 6.1K 98.2%
2021 7.3K 100%
2022 8.5K 100%
2023 17.1K 100%
2024 11.8K 100%
2025 14.8K 100%
2026 5.4K 100%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What the CFPB Record Shows About WELLS FARGO & COMPANY

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY has accumulated 140,390 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 62 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 33,600 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 2026-04-08, giving this record a multi-year window of observable consumer sentiment.

Looking at response behavior, WELLS FARGO & COMPANY reports a 97.6% timely-response rate and has closed 79.4% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 20% 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 7.8% 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 "Mortgage", and the single most common underlying issue is "Managing an account".

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 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY: 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.

Disclaimer: This data is from CFPB public records. PlainComplaint does not provide financial advice. A complaint does not indicate that a company has violated any law or regulation. Complaint volumes are influenced by company size, customer base, and market presence. Use this data as one of many inputs when evaluating a company.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does WELLS FARGO & COMPANY have?

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY has received 140,390 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Does WELLS FARGO & COMPANY respond to complaints on time?

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY has a 97.6% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What is the most common complaint about WELLS FARGO & COMPANY?

The most common issue reported against WELLS FARGO & COMPANY is "Managing an account" in the "Mortgage" product category.

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