CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Affiliated Acceptance Corporation

What 56 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

Data updated 2026-05-15

56
Total complaints
2
Last 12 months
94.6%
Timely response
17
States affected

The verdict

Out of 3,848 financial companies in the CFPB database, Affiliated Acceptance Corporation has accumulated 56 complaints, placing it #1731 by volume. Its on-time response rate is 94.6%, ahead of the 93% median among companies with 100+ complaints.

#1731
of 3,848 companies by volume
94.6%
answered on time
Debt collection
most-complained product
17
states with complaints
Affiliated Acceptance Corporation timely response rate 94.6%
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 - Other debt 19
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 15
Debt collection - I do not know 6
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 4
Consumer Loan - Installment loan 3
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 3
Debt collection - Credit card debt 2
Consumer Loan - Vehicle loan 1
Checking or savings account - Other banking product or service 1
Debt collection - Credit card 1

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 13
2.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 13
3.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 5
4.Communication tactics 4
5.Incorrect information on your report 4
6.False statements or representation 3
7.Managing the loan or lease 2
8.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 2
9.Disclosure verification of debt 2
10.Improper use of your report 2

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 3
2014 4
2015 4
2016 9
2017 7
2018 14
2019 6
2020 1
2021 4
2022 1
2024 1
2025 2

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 12
California 8
Ohio 6
Florida 5
Georgia 5
Alabama 3
Virginia 3
Tennessee 3
Arizona 2
Illinois 2
Pennsylvania 1
Colorado 1
New Mexico 1
Massachusetts 1
Michigan 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 49
Closed 4
Closed with non-monetary relief 2
Untimely response 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Affiliated Acceptance Corporation

56 complaints against Affiliated Acceptance Corporation appear in the CFPB record, including 2 from the trailing year. The 17 states and territories represented put this footprint in multi-regional territory. The single largest complaint category is "Debt collection," which consistently leads the product-level breakdown and signals where consumer friction is most acute. Inside that category, "Attempts to collect debt not owed" comes up most often - worth a look for anyone trying to spot the company's recurring pain point.

Within the Bureau's 15-day response window, Affiliated Acceptance Corporation answers 94.6% of forwarded complaints. That sits below the 95% industry benchmark and tends to correlate with higher consumer dispute rates downstream. The company's response was formally disputed in 13.6% of resolved cases, indicating how frequently the initial fix fell short. Of complaints that were resolved, 3.6% 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 Affiliated Acceptance Corporation have?

Affiliated Acceptance Corporation has 56 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 2 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Affiliated Acceptance Corporation respond to complaints on time?

Affiliated Acceptance Corporation's CFPB timely-response rate is 94.6%.

What product generates the most complaints for Affiliated Acceptance Corporation?

"Debt collection" draws more CFPB complaints against Affiliated Acceptance Corporation than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with Affiliated Acceptance Corporation?

Consumers most often cite "Attempts to collect debt not owed" when complaining about Affiliated Acceptance Corporation; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against Affiliated Acceptance Corporation?

You can file a complaint against Affiliated Acceptance Corporation 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 Affiliated Acceptance Corporation?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against Affiliated Acceptance Corporation from 17 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.

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