CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Commercial Recovery Systems

Behind the 214 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

214
Total complaints
Above average
0
Last 12 months
46.3%
Timely response
Bottom decile
39
States affected

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The verdict

Out of 3,843 financial companies in the CFPB database, Commercial Recovery Systems has accumulated 214 complaints, placing it #886 by volume. Its on-time response rate is 46.3%, the 3rd percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#886
of 3,843 companies by volume
46.3%
on time (3rd pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
39
states with complaints
F
PlainCredit Trust Score
34/100
Commercial Recovery Systems · 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 46.3%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate C 12.6%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate D 0.9%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Commercial Recovery Systems vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

46.3% Among the lowest higher than 3% 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 2020 to 2021 complete years

  • Annual CFPB complaint volume moved from 1 in 2020 to 11 in 2021 (2020 → 2021).

See the full year-over-year release diff

Commercial Recovery Systems timely response rate 46.3%
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 - I do not know 77
Debt collection - Credit card 56
Debt collection - Other debt 19
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 17
Debt collection - Auto 15
Debt collection - Mortgage 11
Debt collection - Payday loan debt 7
Debt collection - Medical 4
Debt collection - Payday loan 3
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Payday loan 1

Top Issues

1.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 60
2.Communication tactics 53
3.Taking/threatening an illegal action 25
4.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 21
5.False statements or representation 16
6.Disclosure verification of debt 13
7.Improper contact or sharing of info 9
8.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 6
9.Written notification about debt 4
10.Attempts to collect debt not owed 3

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 41
2014 91
2015 18
2016 8
2017 16
2018 12
2019 16
2020 1
2021 11

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 26
California 22
Florida 18
New York 13
Illinois 11
Ohio 9
Georgia 9
Virginia 7
Minnesota 6
South Carolina 6
Pennsylvania 5
Michigan 5
North Carolina 5
Massachusetts 5
Arizona 5

Company Responses

Closed 108
Untimely response 80
Closed with explanation 24
Closed with non-monetary relief 2

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Commercial Recovery Systems

Commercial Recovery Systems carries 214 complaints in the CFPB's database, 0 of them filed within the past 12 months. Consumers spanning 39 states and territories have weighed in, giving this a multi-regional footprint. "Debt collection" tops the product-level breakdown by a clear margin, marking it as the area of greatest consumer friction. The specific issue named most within that category is "Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed," a reasonable starting point for understanding recurring friction.

Within the Bureau's 15-day response window, Commercial Recovery Systems posts a 46.3% reply rate on forwarded complaints. That is far under the 95% benchmark - a material red flag, since late or missing responses are among the strongest predictors of CFPB supervisory interest. Resolved cases drew a formal consumer-dispute rate of 12.6% - a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark. Resolved complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief for the consumer at a 0.9% rate.

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 Commercial Recovery Systems have?

The CFPB has logged 214 complaints against Commercial Recovery Systems to date, of which 0 came in over the last 12 months.

Does Commercial Recovery Systems respond to complaints on time?

Commercial Recovery Systems's CFPB timely-response rate is 46.3%. This is below the typical industry benchmark of 95%.

What product generates the most complaints for Commercial Recovery Systems?

"Debt collection" draws more CFPB complaints against Commercial Recovery Systems than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with Commercial Recovery Systems?

"Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed" is the single most frequently cited issue in complaints against Commercial Recovery Systems - see all issues and counts above.

How do I file a complaint against Commercial Recovery Systems?

You can file a complaint against Commercial Recovery Systems 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 Recovery Systems?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against Commercial Recovery Systems from 39 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 Commercial Recovery Systems: 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.

Similar dispute rates

Nearest companies by share of complaints marked disputed (12.6% here).

Also handles Debt collection

Other companies with the same primary CFPB product category on file.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026