US BBB 2012 Statistics Sorted by Industry - Better Business Bureau

US BBB
2012 Statistics
Sorted by Industry
Rank by
Inquiries
Industry Classification
Inquiries
Complaints
Cmpls Settled % Cmpls Not Settled % Cmpls Unable to Pursue
%
Audio-Visual Equipment - Rent & Lease 3,341 1,950 8 2,387 3 37.5% 4 50.0% 1 12.5%
Audio-Visual Equipment - Service & Repair 4,760 1,663 37 1,389 16 43.2% 19 51.4% 2 5.4%
Audio-Visual Equipment - Supplies & Parts 3,968 1,807 67 1,061 23 34.3% 44 65.7% 0 0.0%
Audio-Visual Equipment - Wholesale & Manufacturers 2,729 2,101 17 1,874 10 58.8% 6 35.3% 1 5.9%
Audio-Visual Production Services 10,407 1,167 58 1,132 37 63.8% 18 31.0% 3 5.2%
Auditory Training Equipment 10 4,814 0 3,965 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Auto - Emissions Testing 164 4,021 7 2,485 3 42.9% 4 57.1% 0 0.0%
Auto - Fleet Maintenance 69 4,376 0 3,965 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Auto - Fleet Service 55 4,457 0 3,965 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Auto & Truck Brokers 51,326 421 153 667 116 75.8% 35 22.9% 2 1.3%
Auto Accessories 24,914 699 266 462 143 53.8% 112 42.1% 11 4.1%
Auto Air Conditioning 11,300 1,114 54 1,169 35 64.8% 17 31.5% 2 3.7%
Auto Air Conditioning Equipment 4,795 1,661 18 1,832 16 88.9% 2 11.1% 0 0.0%
Auto Alarms & Security Systems 34,743 555 250 484 153 61.2% 87 34.8% 10 4.0%
Auto Appraisers 5,725 1,542 26 1,605 15 57.7% 11 42.3% 0 0.0%
Auto Auctions 43,993 463 225 518 175 77.8% 48 21.3% 2 0.9%
Auto Body Repair & Painting 830,655 22 2,969 59 1,932 65.1% 972 32.7% 65 2.2%
Auto Body Shop Equipment & Sup 8,531 1,280 48 1,241 23 47.9% 24 50.0% 1 2.1%
Auto Boosting Services 278 3,729 3 2,997 2 66.7% 1 33.3% 0 0.0%
Auto Bumpers, Guards & Grilles 5,973 1,510 21 1,736 16 76.2% 5 23.8% 0 0.0%
Auto Customizing 41,287 481 333 389 157 47.1% 142 42.6% 34 10.2%
Auto Dealers - Antique & Classic 28,792 627 123 771 84 68.3% 37 30.1% 2 1.6%
Auto Dealers - Buying Co-Op 343 3,609 8 2,387 4 50.0% 4 50.0% 0 0.0%
Auto Dealers - Custom Design & Replica 5,698 1,545 29 1,531 12 41.4% 14 48.3% 3 10.3%
Auto Dealers - Hybrid Vehicles 607 3,211 11 2,175 11 100.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Auto Dealers - New Cars 1,534,987 7 26,136 2 22,916 87.7% 3,119 11.9% 101 0.4%
Auto Dealers - Online 802 3,021 22 1,710 9 40.9% 9 40.9% 4 18.2%
Auto Dealers - Used Cars 1,982,079 3 16,968 6 12,432 73.3% 4,240 25.0% 296 1.7%
Auto Detailing 81,342 271 651 260 307 47.2% 309 47.5% 35 5.4%
Auto Diagnostic Service 8,507 1,283 47 1,256 33 70.2% 14 29.8% 0 0.0%
Auto Driving School 13,007 1,028 92 892 52 56.5% 32 34.8% 8 8.7%
Auto Electric Equipment 5,450 1,567 33 1,455 23 69.7% 10 30.3% 0 0.0%
Auto Electric Service 12,517 1,045 81 960 54 66.7% 26 32.1% 1 1.2%
Auto Floor Coverings 4,224 1,757 16 1,909 16 100.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Auto Hand & Foot Controls 1,153 2,761 6 2,589 2 33.3% 4 66.7% 0 0.0%
Auto Headlight Restoration 883 2,964 14 2,009 5 35.7% 9 64.3% 0 0.0%
Auto Inspection Stations 17,964 856 124 763 77 62.1% 47 37.9% 0 0.0%
Auto Listing Service 26,016 676 306 417 277 90.5% 29 9.5% 0 0.0%
Auto Lube & Oil - Mobile 9,567 1,221 183 602 128 69.9% 55 30.1% 0 0.0%
Auto Machine Shops 14,725 956 65 1,077 39 60.0% 22 33.8% 4 6.2%
Auto Manufacturers & Distributors 20,372 791 1,553 125 1,498 96.5% 47 3.0% 8 0.5%
Auto Manufacturers & Distributors - Specialty Body 147 4,071 2 3,230 2 100.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Auto Manufacturers Equipment & Supplies 3,472 1,915 21 1,736 13 61.9% 8 38.1% 0 0.0%
Auto Metal & Equipment - Distribution & Manufacturing 1,235 2,700 4 2,829 3 75.0% 1 25.0% 0 0.0%
Auto Paint - Mobile 639 3,187 9 2,300 6 66.7% 3 33.3% 0 0.0%
Auto Paintless Dent Repair 17,944 857 18 1,832 14 77.8% 3 16.7% 1 5.6%
Auto Parts - Antique 1,101 2,788 7 2,485 5 71.4% 2 28.6% 0 0.0%
Auto Parts & Supplies - Custom Wheels/Rims 11,476 1,098 128 749 61 47.7% 66 51.6% 1 0.8%
Auto Parts & Supplies - New 445,850 48 4,510 36 2,975 66.0% 1,448 32.1% 87 1.9%
Auto Parts & Supplies - Rebuilt 1,635 2,465 39 1,357 15 38.5% 23 59.0% 1 2.6%
Auto Parts & Supplies - Used 19,347 817 303 422 192 63.4% 111 36.6% 0 0.0%
Auto Parts & Supplies - Used & Rebuilt 76,611 289 517 296 315 60.9% 190 36.8% 12 2.3%
Auto Parts & Supplies - Wholesale & Manufacturers 43,337 467 459 324 332 72.3% 120 26.1% 7 1.5%
Auto Perform, Race & Sport Equipment 32,971 574 204 562 111 54.4% 91 44.6% 2 1.0%
Auto Race Cars 4,447 1,709 38 1,372 21 55.3% 17 44.7% 0 0.0%
Auto Radios & Stereos - Sales & Repair 31,932 590 217 537 130 59.9% 80 36.9% 7 3.2%
Auto Radios & Stereos - Wholesale & Manufacturers 1,297 2,666 8 2,387 2 25.0% 5 62.5% 1 12.5%
Auto Registration 2,019 2,329 13 2,049 12 92.3% 1 7.7% 0 0.0%
Auto Renting & Leasing 140,859 161 3,848 45 3,167 82.3% 659 17.1% 22 0.6%
Auto Repair - Maintenance 339 3,617 35 1,426 18 51.4% 17 48.6% 0 0.0%
Auto Repair - Mobile 42,348 475 344 381 170 49.4% 151 43.9% 23 6.7%
Auto Repair - Power Steering 3 4,933 1 3,508 0 0.0% 1 100.0% 0 0.0%
Auto Repair - Shocks 17 4,734 2 3,230 1 50.0% 1 50.0% 0 0.0%
Auto Repair - Steering & Suspension 8 4,847 0 3,965 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Auto Repair - Suspension 248 3,797 1 3,508 0 0.0% 1 100.0% 0 0.0%
Auto Repair - Tune-Up 325 3,633 24 1,649 9 37.5% 13 54.2% 2 8.3%
Auto Repair - Vintage 950 2,905 8 2,387 0 0.0% 8 100.0% 0 0.0%
Auto Repair - Windshield, Glass Shops 124,770 180 865 205 580 67.1% 265 30.6% 20 2.3%
Auto Repair & Service 1,788,977 4 14,002 9 9,284 66.3% 4,419 31.6% 299 2.1%
Auto Repair & Service - Airbags 443 3,438 4 2,829 2 50.0% 2 50.0% 0 0.0%
Auto Repair & Service - Diesel 9,280 1,235 47 1,256 29 61.7% 18 38.3% 0 0.0%
Auto Repair & Service - Equipment & Supplies 9,150 1,243 116 798 71 61.2% 41 35.3% 4 3.4%
Auto Repairing - Foreign 32,363 585 113 811 101 89.4% 12 10.6% 0 0.0%
Auto Restoration 18,954 829 75 1,005 38 50.7% 34 45.3% 3 4.0%
Auto Salvage Yards 15,115 935 109 825 55 50.5% 53 48.6% 1 0.9%
Auto Seat Covers, Tops & Upholstery 20,402 790 82 954 48 58.5% 33 40.2% 1 1.2%
Auto Service - Rust proofing Shops 3,986 1,804 36 1,408 33 91.7% 3 8.3% 0 0.0%
Auto Service - Sound Systems Sales & Service 27,111 648 207 552 140 67.6% 67 32.4% 0 0.0%
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