Consumer Adjustment Company Incorporated

CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

2,214
Total Complaints
468
Last 12 Months
98.7%
Timely Response
47
States Affected
Consumer Adjustment Company Incorporated timely response rate 98.7%
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 — 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
2026 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 has logged 2,214 complaints against Consumer Adjustment Company Incorporated overall, with 468 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 47 states and territories, making this a nationwide 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.

Consumer Adjustment Company Incorporated's timely response rate stands at 98.7%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. 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 in 12.2% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 1.9% 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 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?

Consumer Adjustment Company Incorporated has a 98.7% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

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?

Consumers in 47 states and territories have filed complaints about Consumer Adjustment Company Incorporated with the CFPB.

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

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