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Debt collection: 716,547 CFPB complaints in the last 3 years, by company
The CFPB database lists 716,547 consumer complaints about debt collection in the three years to November 6, 2026, against 3,616 companies. TransUnion Intermediate Holdings, Inc. has the largest count, 49,141, which is 6.9% of the product's complaints. Companies responded on time to 97.1% of them, and 25.5% closed with monetary or other relief. A count is not a rate: a company with more customers draws more complaints.
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- 716,547Complaints, last 3 years
- 3,616Companies
- 97.1%Responded on time
- 25.5%Closed with relief
- Nov 6, 2026Latest received
Companies by complaints
Ranked by the number of complaints, with each company's share of this product's complaints. Counts only: a larger company can draw more complaints.
By period
The three years are cut into 12 month periods ending on the date of the latest data.
| Period | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 12 months to Nov 6, 2026 | 316,688 | 44.2% |
| 12 months to Nov 6, 2025 | 262,021 | 36.6% |
| 12 months to Nov 6, 2024 | 137,838 | 19.2% |
Issues
| Issue | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 314,678 | 43.9% |
| Written notification about debt | 156,957 | 21.9% |
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | 118,652 | 16.6% |
| False statements or representation | 85,083 | 11.9% |
| Communication tactics | 24,093 | 3.4% |
| Electronic communications | 10,523 | 1.5% |
| Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly | 6,561 | 0.9% |
Sub-products
| Sub-product | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| I do not know | 399,201 | 55.7% |
| Other debt | 101,193 | 14.1% |
| Credit card debt | 98,404 | 13.7% |
| Telecommunications debt | 31,763 | 4.4% |
| Rental debt | 30,237 | 4.2% |
| Medical debt | 23,518 | 3.3% |
| Auto debt | 18,278 | 2.6% |
| Payday loan debt | 7,349 | 1% |
| Private student loan debt | 2,281 | 0.3% |
| Federal student loan debt | 2,213 | 0.3% |
| Mortgage debt | 2,110 | 0.3% |
How companies responded
| Company response | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Closed with explanation | 517,376 | 72.2% |
| Closed with non-monetary relief | 181,789 | 25.4% |
| Untimely response | 9,793 | 1.4% |
| In progress | 6,359 | 0.9% |
| Closed with monetary relief | 1,227 | 0.2% |
| Not listed | 3 | 0.1% |
States
| State | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 126,807 | 17.7% |
| Florida | 79,359 | 11.1% |
| California | 60,578 | 8.5% |
| Georgia | 58,804 | 8.2% |
| New York | 29,207 | 4.1% |
| North Carolina | 27,025 | 3.8% |
| Illinois | 26,475 | 3.7% |
| Pennsylvania | 25,810 | 3.6% |
| South Carolina | 21,125 | 2.9% |
| New Jersey | 17,662 | 2.5% |
| Louisiana | 17,025 | 2.4% |
| Arizona | 16,742 | 2.3% |
| Ohio | 16,563 | 2.3% |
| Michigan | 16,424 | 2.3% |
| Alabama | 16,213 | 2.3% |
| Virginia | 15,969 | 2.2% |
| Maryland | 15,049 | 2.1% |
| Tennessee | 13,248 | 1.8% |
| Mississippi | 10,947 | 1.5% |
| Missouri | 9,530 | 1.3% |
| Indiana | 9,156 | 1.3% |
| Nevada | 8,993 | 1.3% |
| Washington | 7,810 | 1.1% |
| Massachusetts | 6,710 | 0.9% |
| Arkansas | 5,814 | 0.8% |
Latest 50 complaints
Newest first. Each row links to the complaint's record in the CFPB database.
| Received | Company | Issue | Company response | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 6, 2026 | TransUnion Intermediate Holdings, Inc. | Attempts to collect debt not owed | In progress | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | Harris & Harris, Ltd. | Attempts to collect debt not owed | Closed with explanation | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | Lockhart, Morris & Montgomery Inc. | Attempts to collect debt not owed | In progress | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | Rowland Avenue Management, Inc. A/KA Columbia Debt Recovery, LLC d/b/a Genesis | Communication tactics | In progress | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | Security Credit Services, LLC | Attempts to collect debt not owed | Closed with explanation | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | Ally Financial Inc. | Attempts to collect debt not owed | Closed with explanation | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | TransUnion Intermediate Holdings, Inc. | False statements or representation | In progress | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | I.C. System, Inc. | Attempts to collect debt not owed | Closed with explanation | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | I.C. System, Inc. | Attempts to collect debt not owed | Closed with explanation | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | TransUnion Intermediate Holdings, Inc. | Attempts to collect debt not owed | In progress | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | I.C. System, Inc. | Attempts to collect debt not owed | Closed with explanation | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | Rowland Avenue Management, Inc. A/KA Columbia Debt Recovery, LLC d/b/a Genesis | Attempts to collect debt not owed | In progress | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | I.C. System, Inc. | False statements or representation | Closed with explanation | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | Security Credit Services, LLC | Attempts to collect debt not owed | Closed with explanation | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | Diversified Adjustment Service, Inc. | Attempts to collect debt not owed | Closed with explanation | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | Security Credit Services, LLC | Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | Closed with explanation | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | TransUnion Intermediate Holdings, Inc. | Attempts to collect debt not owed | In progress | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | TransUnion Intermediate Holdings, Inc. | Written notification about debt | In progress | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | TransUnion Intermediate Holdings, Inc. | Attempts to collect debt not owed | In progress | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | TransUnion Intermediate Holdings, Inc. | Attempts to collect debt not owed | In progress | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | I.C. System, Inc. | Attempts to collect debt not owed | Closed with explanation | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | National Credit Adjusters, LLC | Written notification about debt | In progress | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | TransUnion Intermediate Holdings, Inc. | Written notification about debt | In progress | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | TransUnion Intermediate Holdings, Inc. | Attempts to collect debt not owed | In progress | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | I.C. System, Inc. | Written notification about debt | Closed with explanation | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | TransUnion Intermediate Holdings, Inc. | Attempts to collect debt not owed | In progress | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | I.C. System, Inc. | Attempts to collect debt not owed | Closed with explanation | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | I.C. System, Inc. | False statements or representation | Closed with explanation | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | I.C. System, Inc. | Attempts to collect debt not owed | Closed with explanation | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | Harris & Harris, Ltd. | Attempts to collect debt not owed | Closed with explanation | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | I.C. System, Inc. | Attempts to collect debt not owed | Closed with explanation | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | National Credit Adjusters, LLC | Attempts to collect debt not owed | In progress | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | Collection Receivables, Inc. | Attempts to collect debt not owed | Closed with explanation | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | I.C. System, Inc. | False statements or representation | Closed with explanation | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | Security Credit Services, LLC | Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | Closed with explanation | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | National Credit Adjusters, LLC | Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | In progress | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | Security Credit Services, LLC | Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | Closed with explanation | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | LJ Ross Associates | Attempts to collect debt not owed | Closed with explanation | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | TekCollect Inc. | False statements or representation | Closed with explanation | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | National Credit Adjusters, LLC | Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | In progress | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | National Credit Adjusters, LLC | False statements or representation | In progress | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | Experian Information Solutions Inc. | Attempts to collect debt not owed | In progress | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 6, 2026 | TransUnion Intermediate Holdings, Inc. | Attempts to collect debt not owed | In progress | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 5, 2026 | Lockhart, Morris & Montgomery Inc. | Attempts to collect debt not owed | Closed with explanation | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 5, 2026 | I.C. System, Inc. | Attempts to collect debt not owed | Closed with explanation | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 5, 2026 | National Credit Adjusters, LLC | Attempts to collect debt not owed | In progress | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 5, 2026 | NRA Group, LLC | Attempts to collect debt not owed | In progress | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 5, 2026 | Leafy Financial, LLC | Attempts to collect debt not owed | Closed with explanation | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 5, 2026 | I.C. System, Inc. | Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | Closed with explanation | consumerfinance.gov |
| November 5, 2026 | Security Credit Services, LLC | Attempts to collect debt not owed | Closed with explanation | consumerfinance.gov |
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Updated November 7, 2026. Read from CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Public data from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (US government work), free for anyone to use. A complaint count is not a rate. A company with more customers can draw more complaints and a state with more people draws more, so this page compares counts only and ranks no one as better or worse. A complaint is a consumer's own account and does not by itself show that a company broke a law. The CFPB publishes a complaint after the company responds, or after 15 days, whichever comes first, and the database is not a statistical sample of consumers' experiences. Company responses are as the company reported them to the CFPB. The CFPB's product names changed over time, and the counts of the three years combine the old and new names of credit reporting. Consumer narratives and names are not shown on this page. This page uses CFPB data and is not endorsed by the CFPB. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.