CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Debt Collectors International, Inc.

70 CFPB complaints trace a pattern in how this company responds when customers push back on credit, billing, or collection problems.

Data updated 2026-08-14

70
Total complaints
Mid-range
31
Last 12 months
92.9%
Timely response
Bottom quartile
21
States affected

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The verdict

70 CFPB complaints put Debt Collectors International, Inc. at #1561 out of 3,843 financial companies ranked by complaint volume. On-time replies land at 92.9%, the 23rd percentile for the 100+ complaint peer group.

#1561
of 3,843 companies by volume
92.9%
on time (23rd pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
21
states with complaints
D
PlainCredit Trust Score
48/100
Debt Collectors International, Inc. · 2 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 D 92.9%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate N/A N/A
Dispute field not reported for this company
Relief Rate C- 1.4%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Debt Collectors International, Inc. vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

92.9% Among the lowest higher than 23% 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 2024 to 2025 complete years

  • Annual CFPB complaint volume moved from 12 in 2024 to 27 in 2025 (2024 → 2025).

See the full year-over-year release diff

Debt Collectors International, Inc. timely response rate 92.9%
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 - Other debt 40
Debt collection - I do not know 16
Debt collection - Medical debt 5
Debt collection - Rental debt 4
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 2
Debt collection - Credit card debt 1
Debt collection - Private student loan debt 1
Debt or credit management - Debt settlement 1

Top Issues

1.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 18
2.Attempts to collect debt not owed 17
3.Communication tactics 11
4.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 10
5.False statements or representation 7
6.Written notification about debt 4
7.Incorrect information on your report 2
8.Charged upfront or unexpected fees 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2022 3
2023 21
2024 12
2025 27
2026year in progress 7

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 9
Florida 9
California 6
Nevada 5
Pennsylvania 5
New Jersey 5
New York 4
South Carolina 3
Maryland 3
Washington 3
Wisconsin 2
Ohio 2
Delaware 2
Connecticut 2
Arizona 2

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 69
Closed with non-monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Debt Collectors International, Inc.

Debt Collectors International, Inc. carries 70 complaints in the CFPB's database, 31 of them filed within the past 12 months. Consumers spanning 21 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. Inside that category, "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action" comes up most often - worth a look for anyone trying to spot the company's recurring pain point.

Within the Bureau's 15-day response window, Debt Collectors International, Inc. posts a 92.9% reply rate on forwarded complaints. That sits below the 95% industry benchmark and tends to correlate with higher consumer dispute rates downstream. Among resolved complaints, the consumer-relief closure rate is 1.4%.

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 Debt Collectors International, Inc. have?

Debt Collectors International, Inc. has 70 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 31 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Debt Collectors International, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Debt Collectors International, Inc. has a 92.9% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for Debt Collectors International, Inc.?

"Debt collection" draws more CFPB complaints against Debt Collectors International, Inc. than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with Debt Collectors International, Inc.?

"Took or threatened to take negative or legal action" is the single most frequently cited issue in complaints against Debt Collectors International, Inc. - see all issues and counts above.

How do I file a complaint against Debt Collectors International, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Debt Collectors International, Inc. 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 Debt Collectors International, Inc.?

Consumers in 21 states and territories have filed complaints about Debt Collectors International, Inc. with the CFPB. This count includes the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions such as Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and military postal codes (APO/FPO), which is why it can exceed the 52 states and territories that have a dedicated state page on this site.

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Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026