

Had an issue with Suncorp? Get a real response.
How to submit a complaint with Suncorp
Choose the channel that suits you:
- By phone
- Suncorp Bank: 13 11 75 (Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm AEST).
- Suncorp Insurance (car, home, etc.): 13 11 55. Explain what happened and the outcome you want. Ask for a reference/case number.
- Suncorp Bank: 13 11 75 (Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm AEST).
- Online complaint form
- Lodge a complaint any time via Suncorp’s Feedback/Complaint form on their website. Provide detailed facts (dates, amounts, account/policy numbers) and your desired resolution.
- Lodge a complaint any time via Suncorp’s Feedback/Complaint form on their website. Provide detailed facts (dates, amounts, account/policy numbers) and your desired resolution.
- In-app / Internet banking
- Send a secure message or use support chat to initiate a complaint.
- Send a secure message or use support chat to initiate a complaint.
- In person (branch)
- Visit a Suncorp Bank branch. Staff can often resolve or escalate on the spot.
- Visit a Suncorp Bank branch. Staff can often resolve or escalate on the spot.
- Email or mail (written)
- Bank (Customer Relations): bank.customer.relations@suncorpbank.com.au
Mail: Suncorp Bank Customer Relations – RE058, Reply Paid 2432, Brisbane QLD 4001 - Insurance (Internal Dispute Resolution): idr@suncorp.com.au
Mail: Suncorp Insurance, GPO Box 68, Sydney NSW 2001
- Bank (Customer Relations): bank.customer.relations@suncorpbank.com.au
Tip: Clearly outline the issue, key dates, any reference numbers, and the resolution you want (refund, correction, claim review, fee waiver, etc.). Suncorp typically acknowledges within 1 business day and aims to resolve within 5 business days. Keep an eye on your phone/email for follow-ups.
- Acknowledgment: Usually within 1 business day.
- Triage & assignment: Simple issues may be fixed on the spot. More complex matters go to a case manager/Customer Relations team who investigates and becomes your point of contact.
- Investigation & updates: They review records (notes, logs, calls) and keep you informed with timing and next steps.
- Resolution target: Most matters within 5 business days. Complex cases have a maximum 30-day timeframe (some credit matters have shorter regulatory limits).
- Outcome: If upheld, Suncorp explains the fix (fee reversal, corrected bill/decision, claim action, compensation) and implements promptly. If not upheld, they provide reasons and your next options.
- Closure: A complaint closes only when you accept the outcome. Written confirmation is available on request.
Common complaints against Suncorp
- Difficulty reaching support / long waits
What to do: Try multiple channels (online form, secure message, social DM) and call at off-peak times. Ask for a direct line/email for the handling team. - Online banking & app glitches (login issues, statement access)
What to do: Update the app, clear cache/try another browser, then contact support for access resets or documents by email. - Security holds / frozen accounts or blocked transfers
What to do: Verify ID and transaction details promptly; advise urgency (e.g., bills due). For unusual/large transfers, pre-notify the bank when possible. - Fees or premium increases not clearly understood
What to do: Review statements/policy notices. Request a breakdown and discuss options (different cover/account types, loyalty review). - Poor follow-up / repeating information
What to do: Ask early for your case manager’s name and contact. Keep a log (dates, names, commitments) and request notes be added to your file. - Insurance claims delays/decisions
What to do: Provide full documentation quickly. Request a fresh review via complaints if you disagree. If unresolved, external options exist (see below).
Complaints submitted through Ajust
How other consumers Suncorp complaints got resolved
Locked bank account → restored after verification: A customer’s account was frozen by fraud controls after a wallet transfer. After verifying identity and payment details with the security team, access was restored the same day.
Car insurance claim delay → ombudsman escalated: A theft/damage claim dragged on and was declined. After internal complaint and then AFCA escalation, the case was reviewed and resolved through the ombudsman process.
Bank fee error → reversed on first call: A duplicate fee was identified and refunded immediately with an apology.
- Internal escalation (Customer Relations / IDR):
- Bank Customer Relations: 1800 689 762 (Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm AEST) • bank.customer.relations@suncorpbank.com.au
- Insurance IDR: 1300 264 053 • idr@suncorp.com.au
Reference your original complaint number and request a higher-level review.
- Bank Customer Relations: 1800 689 762 (Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm AEST) • bank.customer.relations@suncorpbank.com.au
- External escalation (if unresolved or overdue):
- AFCA — Australian Financial Complaints Authority (free, independent): 1800 931 678 • info@afca.org.au • Lodge online (GPO Box 3, Melbourne VIC 3001).
Appropriate when you disagree with Suncorp’s final response or 30 days have passed without resolution (some credit matters sooner).
- AFCA — Australian Financial Complaints Authority (free, independent): 1800 931 678 • info@afca.org.au • Lodge online (GPO Box 3, Melbourne VIC 3001).
- Other avenues:
- ASIC (misconduct reports) and ACCC/Fair Trading (broader consumer issues) don’t resolve individual disputes but oversee compliance. For practical outcomes, AFCA is fastest.
- ASIC (misconduct reports) and ACCC/Fair Trading (broader consumer issues) don’t resolve individual disputes but oversee compliance. For practical outcomes, AFCA is fastest.

- AFCA (primary external body): Independent dispute resolution for banking & insurance. Determinations are binding on Suncorp if you accept. Use for disputes about claim decisions, fees, mistaken transactions, lending conduct, privacy, etc.
- Industry codes: Suncorp Bank follows the Banking Code of Practice; insurance follows the General Insurance Code of Practice - these set expectations for fair, timely complaint handling.
- Online complaint/feedback form: Lodge bank or insurance complaints via Suncorp’s official site (24/7)
- Suncorp Bank — Customer Relations & Complaints page: Process, contacts, and what to expect
- Suncorp Insurance — Complaints page: Phone, form, and escalation contacts for policy/claims issues
- Easy English complaints guide: Plain-language steps for making a complaint
- Customers needing extra support: Assistance for illness, hardship, disability, or other vulnerabilities
- Complaints Management Policy: Suncorp Group’s formal commitments and timeframes
- AFCA — Lodge a complaint: How to submit, evidence to include, and what happens next
Suncorp Complaints FAQs
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