CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile
Advanced Recovery Systems, Inc.
What 58 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.
- 58
- Total complaints
- 12
- Last 12 months
- 72.4%
- Timely response
- 9
- States affected
The verdict
Advanced Recovery Systems, Inc. ranks #1699 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 58 complaints on record. It answers 72.4% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.
- #1699
- of 3,848 companies by volume
- 72.4%
- answered on time
- Debt collection
- most-complained product
- 9
- states with complaints
Percent of CFPB complaints answered within the regulator's expected window. Industry benchmark sits at 95%.
Complaints by Product
Top Issues
Complaints by Year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 | 4 |
Complaints by State (Top 15)
Company Responses
What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Advanced Recovery Systems, Inc.
The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 58 complaints against Advanced Recovery Systems, Inc. overall, with 12 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 9 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 "Written notification about debt" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.
Advanced Recovery Systems, Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 72.4%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That is well below the 95% industry benchmark and is a material red flag — late or missing responses are one of the strongest predictors of CFPB supervisory interest. 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, 8.6% 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 Advanced Recovery Systems, Inc. have?
Advanced Recovery Systems, Inc. has 58 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 12 filed in the last 12 months.
Does Advanced Recovery Systems, Inc. respond to complaints on time?
Advanced Recovery Systems, Inc. has a 72.4% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is below the typical industry benchmark of 95%.
What product generates the most complaints for Advanced Recovery Systems, Inc.?
The most complained-about product for Advanced Recovery Systems, Inc. is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.
What is the most common complaint issue with Advanced Recovery Systems, Inc.?
The most common issue reported by consumers about Advanced Recovery Systems, Inc. is "Written notification about debt." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.
How do I file a complaint against Advanced Recovery Systems, Inc.?
You can file a complaint against Advanced Recovery Systems, Inc. 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 Advanced Recovery Systems, Inc.?
Consumers in 9 states and territories have filed complaints about Advanced Recovery Systems, Inc. with the CFPB.
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Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.