CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile
Absolute Collections Corp.
16 CFPB complaints trace a pattern in how this company responds when customers push back on credit, billing, or collection problems.
Data updated 2026-08-14
- 16
- Total complaints
- Below average
- 0
- Last 12 months
- 100%
- Timely response
- Top decile
- 9
- States affected
The verdict
16 CFPB complaints put Absolute Collections Corp. at #3154 out of 3,843 financial companies ranked by complaint volume. Its on-time response rate is 100%, the 86th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.
- #3154
- of 3,843 companies by volume
- 100%
- on time (86th pctile)
- Debt collection
- most-complained product
- 9
- states with complaints
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.
Absolute Collections Corp. vs. all companies by on-time response rate
Every company with 100+ CFPB complaints on file (1,335 total)
100% Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Percent of CFPB complaints answered within the regulator's expected window. Industry benchmark sits at 95%.
Reading this profile
Complaints by Product
Top Issues
Complaints by Year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 |
Complaints by State (Top 15)
Company Responses
What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Absolute Collections Corp.
Absolute Collections Corp. carries 16 complaints in the CFPB's database, 0 of them filed within the past 12 months. Consumers spanning 9 states and territories have weighed in, giving this a geographically concentrated footprint. No product draws more complaints than "Debt collection," which sits at the top of the product breakdown. The specific issue named most within that category is "Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed," a reasonable starting point for understanding recurring friction.
Within the Bureau's 15-day response window, Absolute Collections Corp. posts a 100% reply rate on forwarded complaints. That figure is at or above the industry benchmark and suggests the company's intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. Consumers formally disputed the company's response at a 9.1% rate among resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Among resolved complaints, 0% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.
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 Absolute Collections Corp. have?
The CFPB has logged 16 complaints against Absolute Collections Corp. to date, of which 0 came in over the last 12 months.
Does Absolute Collections Corp. respond to complaints on time?
Absolute Collections Corp. has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. That is a strong response record by CFPB standards.
What product generates the most complaints for Absolute Collections Corp.?
The most complained-about product for Absolute Collections Corp. is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.
What is the most common complaint issue with Absolute Collections Corp.?
Consumers most often cite "Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed" when complaining about Absolute Collections Corp.; the full issue list with counts is above.
How do I file a complaint against Absolute Collections Corp.?
You can file a complaint against Absolute Collections Corp. 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 Absolute Collections Corp.?
The CFPB has recorded complaints against Absolute Collections Corp. from 9 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 Absolute Collections Corp.: 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 (9.1% 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
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.