CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

AAA Collections

Behind the 113 CFPB complaints on file for this company is a data trail showing how it typically handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

Data updated 2026-08-14

113
Total complaints
Mid-range
20
Last 12 months
99.1%
Timely response
Above median
14
States affected

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The verdict

113 CFPB complaints put AAA Collections at #1256 out of 3,843 financial companies ranked by complaint volume. It posts a 99.1% on-time response rate, the 62nd percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#1256
of 3,843 companies by volume
99.1%
on time (62nd pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
14
states with complaints
F
PlainCredit Trust Score
35/100
AAA Collections · 3 of 3 dimensions reported

Based on this company's own CFPB response record -- timely response, dispute rate, and relief rate, each benchmarked against every tracked company with 10+ complaints. Not a measure of product quality, pricing, or company size.

Timely Response B 99.1%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate F 34.4%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate F 0.0%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

AAA Collections vs. all companies by on-time response rate

Every company with 100+ CFPB complaints on file (1,335 total)

99.1% Higher than most higher than 62% of 1,335 companies

companies with 100+ CFPB complaints, bucketed by value

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Source Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Complaint Database · 2026-08-14

AAA Collections timely response rate 99.1%
Industry benchmark

Percent of CFPB complaints answered within the regulator's expected window. Industry benchmark sits at 95%.

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Debt collection - Medical debt 62
Debt collection - Medical 23
Debt collection - I do not know 14
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 7
Debt collection - Other debt 5
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 1
Checking or savings account - Savings account 1

Top Issues

1.Written notification about debt 23
2.Communication tactics 19
3.Attempts to collect debt not owed 18
4.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 15
5.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 8
6.False statements or representation 8
7.Improper contact or sharing of info 7
8.Taking/threatening an illegal action 5
9.Disclosure verification of debt 5
10.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 3

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 1
2014 7
2015 8
2016 11
2017 10
2018 5
2019 4
2020 3
2021 6
2022 9
2023 10
2024 17
2025 16
2026year in progress 6

Complaints by State (Top 15)

South Dakota 67
North Dakota 19
Iowa 8
Minnesota 3
Nebraska 3
Illinois 3
Arizona 2
California 2
Florida 1
New Jersey 1
Wyoming 1
Missouri 1
Georgia 1
Wisconsin 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 112
In progress 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for AAA Collections

113 complaints against AAA Collections appear in the CFPB record, including 20 from the trailing year. The 14 states and territories represented put this footprint in geographically concentrated territory. No product draws more complaints than "Debt collection," which sits at the top of the product breakdown. Inside that category, "Written notification about debt" comes up most often - worth a look for anyone trying to spot the company's recurring pain point.

CFPB-forwarded complaints against AAA Collections draw a 99.1% reply rate inside the Bureau's 15-day window. That figure is at or above the industry benchmark and suggests the company's intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. The company's response carried a 34.4% formal-dispute rate on resolved cases, indicating how frequently the initial fix fell short. Resolved complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief for the consumer at a 0% rate.

How to read complaint counts

Complaint counts alone do not tell the full story: larger institutions with more customers will naturally generate more complaints in absolute terms. The more informative signals are the direction of the yearly trend shown above, the state-level concentration, and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Together, these fields provide context for reading the published CFPB record; they do not establish wrongdoing or resolve an individual dispute.

Educational data summary, not financial or legal advice. Individual complaint outcomes vary. Consumers should consult a qualified attorney or financial advisor for guidance on a specific dispute.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does AAA Collections have?

AAA Collections has 113 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 20 filed in the last 12 months.

Does AAA Collections respond to complaints on time?

AAA Collections's CFPB timely-response rate is 99.1%. That puts it among the more responsive companies in the CFPB dataset.

What product generates the most complaints for AAA Collections?

"Debt collection" draws more CFPB complaints against AAA Collections than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with AAA Collections?

"Written notification about debt" is the single most frequently cited issue in complaints against AAA Collections - see all issues and counts above.

How do I file a complaint against AAA Collections?

You can file a complaint against AAA Collections directly with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. The CFPB will forward your complaint to the company and work to get you a response, typically within 15 days.

In how many states have consumers complained about AAA Collections?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against AAA Collections from 14 separate states and territories, including jurisdictions beyond the 52 with a dedicated state page here - Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and APO/FPO military postal codes among them.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for AAA Collections: nearest financial companies by total complaint volume and by the share of complaints consumers mark as disputed. These are cross-firm neighborhoods, not the product-category list below.

Similar dispute rates

Nearest companies by share of complaints marked disputed (34.4% here).

Also handles Debt collection

Other companies with the same primary CFPB product category on file.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026