CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Choice Recovery, Inc.

What 846 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

Data updated 2026-08-14

846
Total complaints
Among the highest
0
Last 12 months
98.2%
Timely response
Above median
36
States affected

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The verdict

Choice Recovery, Inc. ranks #362 of 3,843 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 846 complaints on record. It posts a 98.2% on-time response rate, the 50th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#362
of 3,843 companies by volume
98.2%
on time (50th pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
36
states with complaints
D
PlainCredit Trust Score
44/100
Choice Recovery, 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 B- 98.2%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate F 22.9%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate F 0.1%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Choice Recovery, Inc. vs. all companies by on-time response rate

Every company with 100+ CFPB complaints on file (1,335 total)

98.2% Higher than most higher than 50% 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 2021 to 2022 complete years

  • Annual CFPB complaint volume moved from 130 in 2021 to 143 in 2022 (2021 → 2022).

See the full year-over-year release diff

Choice Recovery, Inc. timely response rate 98.2%
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 - Medical debt 353
Debt collection - I do not know 136
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 127
Debt collection - Medical 119
Debt collection - Other debt 66
Debt collection - Credit card debt 22
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 14
Debt collection - Auto 2
Credit reporting 2
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Other personal consumer report 1

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 279
2.Written notification about debt 206
3.Incorrect information on your report 84
4.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 72
5.Disclosure verification of debt 56
6.False statements or representation 56
7.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 26
8.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 21
9.Improper use of your report 17
10.Communication tactics 16

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 10
2014 23
2015 31
2016 64
2017 96
2018 124
2019 94
2020 131
2021 130
2022 143

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Ohio 267
Florida 230
Georgia 57
Texas 53
Illinois 37
North Carolina 23
South Carolina 22
Kentucky 21
Missouri 16
New York 11
Alabama 11
New Jersey 10
Indiana 9
Michigan 8
California 7

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 786
Closed 59
Closed with monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Choice Recovery, Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 846 complaints against Choice Recovery, Inc. overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 36 states and territories, making this a multi-regional complaint footprint. No product draws more complaints than "Debt collection," which sits at the top of the product breakdown. The specific issue named most within that category is "Attempts to collect debt not owed," a reasonable starting point for understanding recurring friction.

Within the Bureau's 15-day response window, Choice Recovery, Inc. posts a 98.2% reply rate on forwarded complaints. That figure is at or above the industry benchmark and suggests the company's intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. Consumers formally disputed the company's response at a 22.9% rate among resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Among resolved complaints, 0.1% 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, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Choice Recovery, Inc. have?

Choice Recovery, Inc. has 846 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Choice Recovery, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

CFPB complaints against Choice Recovery, Inc. draw a 98.2% 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 Choice Recovery, Inc.?

Among all products tied to Choice Recovery, Inc., "Debt collection" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).

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

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

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

You can file a complaint against Choice Recovery, 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 Choice Recovery, Inc.?

Consumers in 36 states and territories have filed complaints about Choice Recovery, Inc. with the CFPB. This count includes the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions such as Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and military postal codes (APO/FPO), which is why it can exceed the 52 states and territories that have a dedicated state page on this site.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for Choice Recovery, 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.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026