CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Certified Recovery Systems, Inc.

What 23 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

23
Total complaints
0
Last 12 months
82.6%
Timely response
5
States affected

The verdict

Certified Recovery Systems, Inc. ranks #2681 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 23 complaints on record. It answers 82.6% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#2681
of 3,848 companies by volume
82.6%
answered on time
Debt collection
most-complained product
5
states with complaints
Certified Recovery Systems, Inc. timely response rate 82.6%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 14
Debt collection — I do not know 6
Debt collection — Credit card 1
Debt collection — Mortgage 1
Debt collection — Other debt 1

Top Issues

1.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 10
2.Disclosure verification of debt 5
3.False statements or representation 3
4.Improper contact or sharing of info 3
5.Taking/threatening an illegal action 1
6.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 3
2014 7
2015 8
2016 3
2017 1
2021 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 19
Colorado 1
District of Columbia 1
Florida 1
California 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 18
Closed with non-monetary relief 4
Untimely response 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Certified Recovery Systems, Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 23 complaints against Certified Recovery Systems, Inc. overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 5 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 "Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Certified Recovery Systems, Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 82.6%, 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 22.7% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 17.4% 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 Certified Recovery Systems, Inc. have?

Certified Recovery Systems, Inc. has 23 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Certified Recovery Systems, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Certified Recovery Systems, Inc. has a 82.6% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for Certified Recovery Systems, Inc.?

The most complained-about product for Certified Recovery Systems, Inc. is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Certified Recovery Systems, Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Certified Recovery Systems, Inc. is "Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Certified Recovery Systems, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Certified 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 Certified Recovery Systems, Inc.?

Consumers in 5 states and territories have filed complaints about Certified Recovery Systems, Inc. with the CFPB.

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

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