CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

American Adjustment Bureau,Inc.

The CFPB complaints on file trace a pattern in how this company responds when customers push back on credit, billing, or collection problems.

Data updated 2026-08-14

208
Total complaints
Above average
4
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
Top decile
19
States affected

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The verdict

Out of 3,843 financial companies in the CFPB database, American Adjustment Bureau,Inc. places #906 by volume. Its on-time response record is at the 86th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

Debt collection
most-complained product
CT
state with the most complaints

Raw complaint volume, not a rate: larger institutions naturally draw more CFPB complaints because they serve more customers, and a complaint is a consumer-filed record, not a proven finding of wrongdoing.

C-
PlainCredit Trust Score
52/100
American Adjustment Bureau,Inc. · 3 of 3 dimensions reported

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.

Timely Response A+ 100.0%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate D 18.6%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate F 0.0%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

American Adjustment Bureau,Inc. 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

What changed

CFPB Consumer Complaint Database 2024 to 2025 complete years

  • Annual CFPB complaint volume moved from 14 in 2024 to 3 in 2025 (2024 → 2025).

See the full year-over-year release diff

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Debt collection - Medical debt 97
Debt collection - Medical 52
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 24
Debt collection - I do not know 20
Debt collection - Other debt 6
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 4
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 3
Debt collection - Credit card debt 1
Debt collection - Payday loan 1

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 63
2.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 29
3.Written notification about debt 27
4.Disclosure verification of debt 20
5.Communication tactics 16
6.False statements or representation 16
7.Incorrect information on your report 13
8.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 9
9.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 5
10.Improper use of your report 4

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 2
2014 7
2015 16
2016 20
2017 22
2018 15
2019 15
2020 21
2021 19
2022 31
2023 21
2024 14
2025 3
2026year in progress 2

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Connecticut 150
Georgia 11
New York 11
New Jersey 8
Florida 6
Massachusetts 5
Rhode Island 2
California 2
Illinois 2
New Hampshire 2
Maryland 1
Delaware 1
Utah 1
North Carolina 1
Maine 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 207
Closed 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for American Adjustment Bureau,Inc.

American Adjustment Bureau,Inc. draws a multi-regional spread of CFPB complaints, filed by consumers in many parts of the country. 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 "Attempts to collect debt not owed" - a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

The timely-response measure counts forwarded complaints answered inside the Bureau's 15-day window. This company's rate is at or above benchmark levels, a sign it handles intake and escalation well. A formal dispute means the consumer contested the company's response after a case was resolved, a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark. Relief means the case closed with monetary or non-monetary help for the consumer. Both rates sit in the score card above.

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.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for American Adjustment Bureau,Inc.: 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.

Also handles Debt collection

Other companies with the same primary CFPB product category on file.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does American Adjustment Bureau,Inc. have?

208 complaints have been filed against American Adjustment Bureau,Inc. with the CFPB overall - 4 of them in the past year.

Does American Adjustment Bureau,Inc. respond to complaints on time?

CFPB complaints against American Adjustment Bureau,Inc. draw a 100% timely-response rate inside the expected window. That puts it among the more responsive companies in the CFPB dataset.

What product generates the most complaints for American Adjustment Bureau,Inc.?

The most complained-about product for American Adjustment Bureau,Inc. is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with American Adjustment Bureau,Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about American Adjustment Bureau,Inc. is "Attempts to collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against American Adjustment Bureau,Inc.?

You can file a complaint against American Adjustment Bureau,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 American Adjustment Bureau,Inc.?

American Adjustment Bureau,Inc. has drawn CFPB complaints from 19 states and territories. That figure covers the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions (Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, military postal codes), so it can run higher than the 52 states/territories with a dedicated page on this site.

American Adjustment Bureau,Inc.'s complaint figures come from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, data through March 2026. See our methodology for details.