Total complaints
3.5K
Filed since 2013
3.5K consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.
3.5K consumer complaints filed with the CFPB
This profile shows World Acceptance Corporation's complaint history from CFPB public records. 3,490 consumers have filed complaints since 2013. The company has a 97.2% timely response rate and has provided relief in 12.4% of cases.
Total complaints
3.5K
Filed since 2013
Timely response
97.2%
CFPB-tracked response window
Relief rate
12.4%
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 World Acceptance Corporation's 3.5K complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Debt collection | 1.4K |
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 923 |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 520 |
| Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan | 247 |
| Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan | 184 |
| Consumer Loan | 114 |
| Payday loan | 20 |
| Debt or credit management | 8 |
| Vehicle loan or lease | 7 |
| Credit reporting | 6 |
| Mortgage | 6 |
| Credit card | 5 |
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 5 |
| Checking or savings account | 3 |
| Bank account or service | 2 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 2 |
| Other financial service | 1 |
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| TX | 752 |
| GA | 717 |
| SC | 498 |
| AL | 242 |
| IL | 210 |
| TN | 159 |
| LA | 133 |
| MO | 111 |
| MS | 96 |
| NC | 86 |
| IN | 74 |
| OK | 64 |
| FL | 49 |
| KY | 48 |
| WI | 44 |
| NM | 24 |
| AR | 22 |
| CA | 18 |
| AZ | 16 |
| PA | 11 |
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Incorrect information on your report | 820 |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 672 |
| Improper use of your report | 338 |
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | 286 |
| Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem | 237 |
| Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem | 138 |
| False statements or representation | 137 |
| Written notification about debt | 133 |
| Communication tactics | 102 |
| Struggling to pay your loan | 78 |
| Problems when you are unable to pay | 62 |
| Problem when making payments | 61 |
| Charged fees or interest you didn't expect | 57 |
| Problem with the payoff process at the end of the loan | 34 |
| Improper contact or sharing of info | 28 |
| Managing the loan or lease | 26 |
| Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly | 25 |
| Disclosure verification of debt | 21 |
| Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed | 20 |
| Taking out the loan or lease | 16 |
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 17 | 100% |
| 2014 | 82 | 96.3% |
| 2015 | 83 | 96.4% |
| 2016 | 62 | 85.5% |
| 2017 | 98 | 84.7% |
| 2018 | 110 | 66.4% |
| 2019 | 79 | 93.7% |
| 2020 | 126 | 96.8% |
| 2021 | 324 | 98.1% |
| 2022 | 277 | 99.6% |
| 2023 | 338 | 99.4% |
| 2024 | 504 | 98.6% |
| 2025 | 975 | 99.4% |
| 2026 | 415 | 100% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
World Acceptance Corporation has accumulated 3,490 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 42 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 998 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 2013, and the most recent logged activity is 2026-03-25, giving this record a multi-year window of observable consumer sentiment.
Looking at response behavior, World Acceptance Corporation reports a 97.2% timely-response rate and has closed 87.5% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 12.4% 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 "Debt collection", 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 World Acceptance Corporation: 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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World Acceptance Corporation has received 3,490 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
World Acceptance Corporation has a 97.2% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.
The most common issue reported against World Acceptance Corporation is "Incorrect information on your report" in the "Debt collection" product category.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.