CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Consumer Adjustment Company Incorporated

Behind the 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

2,214
Total complaints
Among the highest
468
Last 12 months
98.7%
Timely response
Above median
47
States affected

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The verdict

Consumer Adjustment Company Incorporated ranks #196 of 3,843 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume. On response speed it sits at the 56th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

Debt collection
most-complained product
TX
state with the most complaints

Raw complaint volume, not a rate: larger institutions naturally draw more CFPB complaints because they serve more customers, and a complaint is a consumer-filed record, not a proven finding of wrongdoing.

C+
PlainCredit Trust Score
62/100
Consumer Adjustment Company Incorporated · 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- 98.7%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate C+ 12.2%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate C- 1.9%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Consumer Adjustment Company Incorporated vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

98.7% Higher than most higher than 56% 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

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Debt collection - I do not know 878
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 356
Debt collection - Medical debt 251
Debt collection - Other debt 219
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 210
Debt collection - Payday loan debt 127
Debt collection - Credit card debt 86
Debt collection - Medical 30
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 9
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Payday loan 9

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 766
2.Written notification about debt 391
3.Incorrect information on your report 294
4.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 188
5.False statements or representation 169
6.Improper use of your report 144
7.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 68
8.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 62
9.Communication tactics 45
10.Electronic communications 16

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 3
2014 15
2015 17
2016 9
2017 9
2018 14
2019 10
2020 131
2021 265
2022 205
2023 357
2024 539
2025 547
2026year in progress 93

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 460
Florida 244
Georgia 238
California 219
Missouri 133
Illinois 102
South Carolina 99
Louisiana 71
Ohio 69
Pennsylvania 65
Virginia 64
Alabama 53
Michigan 45
New Jersey 45
Tennessee 37

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 2,170
Closed with non-monetary relief 43
Untimely response 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Consumer Adjustment Company Incorporated

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database shows a nationwide complaint footprint for Consumer Adjustment Company Incorporated, with consumers across the country filing against it. "Debt collection" tops the product-level breakdown by a clear margin, marking it as the area of greatest consumer friction. 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.

Timely response is the share of CFPB-forwarded complaints that receive a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. This company's rate clears the industry benchmark, pointing to intake and escalation processes that are working as intended. A formal dispute means the consumer contested the company's response after a case was resolved, a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark. Relief means the case closed with monetary or non-monetary help for the consumer. Both rates sit in the score card above.

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.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for Consumer Adjustment Company Incorporated: 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Consumer Adjustment Company Incorporated have?

Consumer Adjustment Company Incorporated has 2,214 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 468 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Consumer Adjustment Company Incorporated respond to complaints on time?

CFPB complaints against Consumer Adjustment Company Incorporated draw a 98.7% 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 Consumer Adjustment Company Incorporated?

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

What is the most common complaint issue with Consumer Adjustment Company Incorporated?

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

How do I file a complaint against Consumer Adjustment Company Incorporated?

You can file a complaint against Consumer Adjustment Company Incorporated 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 Consumer Adjustment Company Incorporated?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against Consumer Adjustment Company Incorporated from 47 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.

Consumer Adjustment Company Incorporated's complaint figures come from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, data through March 2026. See our methodology for details.