Wells Fargo & — CFPB Complaint Data
Data source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Data current as of July 13, 2026. View the live CFPB record.
A CFPB complaint means a consumer submitted a complaint against Wells Fargo & 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 Wells Fargo &'s complaints on record are about "took or threatened to take negative or legal action" — the single most common issue category.
Top complaint issues
The specific problems people reported, most common first.
- Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — what to do4
- Attempts to collect debt not owed — what to do4
- Written notification about debt — what to do2
- Received a loan you didn't apply for1
- Problem with additional add-on products or services1
Complaint trend (monthly)
- 2026-04: 18
State distribution
Where complaints against Wells Fargo & are coming from.