CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Account Discovery Systems, LLC

Consumers have filed 141 complaints with the CFPB against this company, a record that maps out how disputes over credit, billing and collections tend to unfold.

Data updated 2026-05-15

141
Total complaints
0
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
37
States affected

The verdict

141 CFPB complaints put Account Discovery Systems, LLC at #1133 out of 3,848 financial companies ranked by complaint volume. It answers 100% of complaints on time - above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#1133
of 3,848 companies by volume
100%
answered on time
Debt collection
most-complained product
37
states with complaints
Account Discovery Systems, LLC timely response rate 100.0%
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 - I do not know 52
Debt collection - Credit card 24
Debt collection - Payday loan 17
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 9
Debt collection - Credit card debt 7
Debt collection - Other debt 7
Debt collection - Auto debt 6
Debt collection - Auto 4
Consumer Loan - Installment loan 3
Debt collection - Non-federal student loan 2

Top Issues

1.Communication tactics 42
2.Improper contact or sharing of info 28
3.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 17
4.False statements or representation 12
5.Disclosure verification of debt 8
6.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 8
7.Written notification about debt 6
8.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 6
9.Taking/threatening an illegal action 5
10.Problems when you are unable to pay 4

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 19
2014 34
2015 20
2016 28
2017 19
2018 20
2019 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 19
Florida 14
Texas 12
Pennsylvania 8
Michigan 6
Virginia 6
Missouri 5
Georgia 5
New Jersey 5
Arizona 5
Indiana 4
Illinois 4
Colorado 4
South Carolina 4
Alabama 4

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 141

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Account Discovery Systems, LLC

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 141 complaints against Account Discovery Systems, LLC overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 37 states and territories, making this a multi-regional complaint footprint. No product draws more complaints than "Debt collection," which sits at the top of the product breakdown. Within that category, the most frequently cited specific issue is "Communication tactics" - a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

100% of CFPB-forwarded complaints against Account Discovery Systems, LLC get a reply inside the Bureau's 15-day window. That clears the industry benchmark, pointing to intake and escalation processes that are working as intended. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 12.1% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 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 (which hints at regional servicing issues or regulatory exposure), and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Taken together, these fields give consumers a reasonable empirical basis for deciding whether to escalate a dispute, and give researchers a starting point for investigating institutional patterns.

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 Account Discovery Systems, LLC have?

141 complaints have been filed against Account Discovery Systems, LLC with the CFPB overall - 0 of them in the past year.

Does Account Discovery Systems, LLC respond to complaints on time?

Account Discovery Systems, LLC has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. That puts it among the more responsive companies in the CFPB dataset.

What product generates the most complaints for Account Discovery Systems, LLC?

"Debt collection" draws more CFPB complaints against Account Discovery Systems, LLC than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with Account Discovery Systems, LLC?

Consumers most often cite "Communication tactics" when complaining about Account Discovery Systems, LLC; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against Account Discovery Systems, LLC?

You can file a complaint against Account Discovery Systems, LLC 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 Account Discovery Systems, LLC?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against Account Discovery Systems, LLC from 37 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.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026