Atlantic Recovery Solutions LLC

CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

445
Total Complaints
113
Last 12 Months
83.4%
Timely Response
44
States Affected
Atlantic Recovery Solutions LLC timely response rate 83.4%
Industry benchmark

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

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Complaints by Product

Debt collection — I do not know 175
Debt collection — Credit card debt 139
Debt collection — Other debt 50
Debt collection — Credit card 27
Debt collection — Payday loan debt 21
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 8
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 5
Debt collection — Medical debt 4
Debt collection — Auto debt 3
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Installment loan 3

Top Issues

1.Communication tactics 167
2.Attempts to collect debt not owed 60
3.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 48
4.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 41
5.Written notification about debt 38
6.False statements or representation 21
7.Improper contact or sharing of info 17
8.Electronic communications 14
9.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 11
10.Taking/threatening an illegal action 9

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 2
2014 22
2015 18
2016 17
2017 22
2018 18
2019 25
2020 33
2021 43
2022 32
2023 31
2024 49
2025 107
2026 26

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 48
Texas 46
New York 43
Florida 33
Pennsylvania 30
Illinois 20
Ohio 15
Michigan 15
South Carolina 15
New Jersey 14
Georgia 13
North Carolina 13
Indiana 12
Arizona 10
Virginia 10

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 408
Untimely response 35
Closed 1
Closed with non-monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Atlantic Recovery Solutions LLC

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 445 complaints against Atlantic Recovery Solutions LLC overall, with 113 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 44 states and territories, making this a nationwide 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.

Atlantic Recovery Solutions LLC's timely response rate stands at 83.4%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That sits below the 95% industry benchmark and tends to correlate with higher consumer dispute rates downstream. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 9.2% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 0.2% 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 Atlantic Recovery Solutions LLC have?

Atlantic Recovery Solutions LLC has 445 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 113 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Atlantic Recovery Solutions LLC respond to complaints on time?

Atlantic Recovery Solutions LLC has a 83.4% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for Atlantic Recovery Solutions LLC?

The most complained-about product for Atlantic Recovery Solutions LLC is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Atlantic Recovery Solutions LLC?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Atlantic Recovery Solutions LLC is "Communication tactics." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Atlantic Recovery Solutions LLC?

You can file a complaint against Atlantic Recovery Solutions 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 Atlantic Recovery Solutions LLC?

Consumers in 44 states and territories have filed complaints about Atlantic Recovery Solutions LLC with the CFPB.

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

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