CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Clear Debt Solutions, LLC

Behind the 111 CFPB complaints on file for this company is a data trail showing how it typically handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

Data updated 2026-08-14

111
Total complaints
Mid-range
0
Last 12 months
65.8%
Timely response
Bottom decile
27
States affected

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The verdict

Out of 3,843 financial companies in the CFPB database, Clear Debt Solutions, LLC has accumulated 111 complaints, placing it #1267 by volume. It posts a 65.8% on-time response rate, the 5th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#1267
of 3,843 companies by volume
65.8%
on time (5th pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
27
states with complaints
F
PlainCredit Trust Score
37/100
Clear Debt Solutions, LLC · 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 F 65.8%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate D 18.4%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate C- 2.7%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Clear Debt Solutions, LLC vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

65.8% Among the lowest higher than 5% 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

Clear Debt Solutions, LLC timely response rate 65.8%
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 - Payday loan 51
Debt collection - I do not know 45
Debt collection - Payday loan debt 6
Payday loan 5
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 3
Debt collection - Non-federal student loan 1

Top Issues

1.Communication tactics 38
2.Improper contact or sharing of info 27
3.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 15
4.Taking/threatening an illegal action 11
5.Disclosure verification of debt 7
6.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 3
7.False statements or representation 3
8.Payment to acct not credited 2
9.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 1
10.Received a loan I didn't apply for 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 6
2014 37
2015 20
2016 30
2017 12
2018 5
2020 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 18
California 15
Ohio 14
Tennessee 7
Alabama 7
Wisconsin 7
South Carolina 6
Louisiana 4
Oregon 4
Florida 3
Illinois 3
Idaho 2
Delaware 2
Missouri 2
Michigan 2

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 103
Closed 3
Closed with non-monetary relief 2
Untimely response 2
Closed with monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Clear Debt Solutions, LLC

111 complaints against Clear Debt Solutions, LLC appear in the CFPB record, including 0 from the trailing year. The 27 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. The specific issue named most within that category is "Communication tactics," a reasonable starting point for understanding recurring friction.

Within the Bureau's 15-day response window, Clear Debt Solutions, LLC posts a 65.8% reply rate on forwarded complaints. That is well below the 95% industry benchmark and is a material red flag, late or missing responses are one of the strongest predictors of CFPB supervisory interest. Resolved cases drew a formal consumer-dispute rate of 18.4% - a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark. Among resolved complaints, the consumer-relief closure rate is 2.7%.

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 Clear Debt Solutions, LLC have?

Clear Debt Solutions, LLC has 111 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Clear Debt Solutions, LLC respond to complaints on time?

Clear Debt Solutions, LLC has a 65.8% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. That falls well short of the 95% benchmark most companies clear.

What product generates the most complaints for Clear Debt Solutions, LLC?

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

What is the most common complaint issue with Clear Debt Solutions, LLC?

"Communication tactics" is the single most frequently cited issue in complaints against Clear Debt Solutions, LLC - see all issues and counts above.

How do I file a complaint against Clear Debt Solutions, LLC?

You can file a complaint against Clear Debt 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 Clear Debt Solutions, LLC?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against Clear Debt Solutions, LLC from 27 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.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for Clear Debt Solutions, LLC: 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