Commercial Acceptance Company

CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

351
Total Complaints
89
Last 12 Months
94.3%
Timely Response
22
States Affected
Commercial Acceptance Company timely response rate 94.3%
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 — Medical debt 123
Debt collection — I do not know 79
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 38
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 35
Debt collection — Other debt 29
Debt collection — Medical 14
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 13
Debt collection — Rental debt 8
Debt collection — Credit card debt 3
Debt collection — Telecommunications debt 2

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 82
2.Written notification about debt 55
3.False statements or representation 35
4.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 34
5.Incorrect information on your report 32
6.Improper use of your report 24
7.Communication tactics 24
8.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 19
9.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 12
10.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 10

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2014 12
2015 9
2016 11
2017 7
2018 14
2019 13
2020 28
2021 35
2022 29
2023 37
2024 53
2025 80
2026 23

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Pennsylvania 214
New Jersey 30
New York 25
Delaware 11
Florida 11
Maryland 10
Georgia 9
Texas 8
Ohio 4
North Carolina 4
Alabama 3
Michigan 3
Illinois 3
Virginia 3
Indiana 2

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 349
Closed 2

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Commercial Acceptance Company

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 351 complaints against Commercial Acceptance Company overall, with 89 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 22 states and territories, making this a multi-regional 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 "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.

Commercial Acceptance Company's timely response rate stands at 94.3%, 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 23.5% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 0% 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 Commercial Acceptance Company have?

Commercial Acceptance Company has 351 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 89 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Commercial Acceptance Company respond to complaints on time?

Commercial Acceptance Company has a 94.3% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for Commercial Acceptance Company?

The most complained-about product for Commercial Acceptance Company is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Commercial Acceptance Company?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Commercial Acceptance Company is "Attempts to collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Commercial Acceptance Company?

You can file a complaint against Commercial Acceptance Company 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 Commercial Acceptance Company?

Consumers in 22 states and territories have filed complaints about Commercial Acceptance Company with the CFPB.

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

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