CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Account Recovery Services, Inc. (Texas)

What 18 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

18
Total complaints
0
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
3
States affected

The verdict

Account Recovery Services, Inc. (Texas) ranks #3008 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 18 complaints on record. It answers 100% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#3008
of 3,848 companies by volume
100%
answered on time
Debt collection
most-complained product
3
states with complaints
Account Recovery Services, Inc. (Texas) timely response rate 100.0%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Debt collection — Medical debt 10
Debt collection — Other debt 3
Debt collection — Medical 2
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 1
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 1
Debt collection — I do not know 1

Top Issues

1.Communication tactics 9
2.Written notification about debt 4
3.Disclosure verification of debt 2
4.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 1
5.False statements or representation 1
6.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2014 2
2016 1
2017 1
2018 9
2019 3
2020 1
2021 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 16
Wyoming 1
New York 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 18

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Account Recovery Services, Inc. (Texas)

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 18 complaints against Account Recovery Services, Inc. (Texas) overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 3 states and territories, making this a geographically concentrated complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Debt collection," which consistently leads the product-level breakdown and signals where consumer friction is most acute. 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.

Account Recovery Services, Inc. (Texas)'s timely response rate stands at 100%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. 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 in 0% 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.

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 Recovery Services, Inc. (Texas) have?

Account Recovery Services, Inc. (Texas) has 18 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Account Recovery Services, Inc. (Texas) respond to complaints on time?

Account Recovery Services, Inc. (Texas) has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Account Recovery Services, Inc. (Texas)?

The most complained-about product for Account Recovery Services, Inc. (Texas) is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Account Recovery Services, Inc. (Texas)?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Account Recovery Services, Inc. (Texas) is "Communication tactics." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Account Recovery Services, Inc. (Texas)?

You can file a complaint against Account Recovery Services, Inc. (Texas) 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 Recovery Services, Inc. (Texas)?

Consumers in 3 states and territories have filed complaints about Account Recovery Services, Inc. (Texas) with the CFPB.

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

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