CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile
Debt Collectors International, Inc.
The CFPB complaints on file 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
The verdict
By CFPB complaint volume, Debt Collectors International, Inc. is #1561 out of 3,843 financial companies. For answering complaints on time it stands at the 23rd percentile in the 100+ complaint peer group.
- 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.
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.
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
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more companies. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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).
Reading this profile
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
Complaints by Product
Top Issues
Complaints by Year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| 2025 | 27 |
| 2026year in progress | 7 |
Complaints by State (Top 15)
Company Responses
What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Debt Collectors International, Inc.
Debt Collectors International, Inc. draws a multi-regional spread of CFPB complaints, filed by consumers in many parts of the country. "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, the timely-response measure shows how often forwarded complaints get a reply. This company's rate sits below the 95% industry benchmark, a gap that tends to correlate with higher consumer dispute rates downstream. 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.
Also handles Debt collection
Other companies with the same primary CFPB product category on file.
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.