Fifth Third Financial — CFPB Complaint Data
Data source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Data current as of September 21, 2026. View the live CFPB record.
A CFPB complaint means a consumer submitted a complaint against Fifth Third Financial and the company was given a chance to respond — it isn't a lawsuit, a fine, or a verified finding that the company did something wrong. Raw complaint counts also aren't adjusted for company size: a large national company will show more complaints than a small one even if it handles a lower share of its accounts poorly.
22% of Fifth Third Financial's complaints on record are about "took or threatened to take negative or legal action" — the single most common issue category.
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A CFPB complaint is free, takes about 10 minutes, and generally requires Fifth Third Financial to respond within 15 days. Before you file: attach documents (statements, letters, screenshots), be specific about the product and problem, and state exactly what resolution you want.
Top complaint issues
The specific problems people reported, most common first.
- Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — what to do18
- Charged fees or interest you didn't expect14
- Getting the loan10
- Problem with additional add-on products or services8
- Problem when making payments6
Complaint trend (monthly)
State distribution
Where complaints against Fifth Third Financial are coming from.