CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Debt Credit Services

14 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

14
Total complaints
Below average
4
Last 12 months
0%
Timely response
Bottom decile
9
States affected

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The verdict

Out of 3,843 financial companies in the CFPB database, Debt Credit Services has accumulated 14 complaints, placing it #3314 by volume. On-time replies land at 0%, the 0th percentile for the 100+ complaint peer group.

#3314
of 3,843 companies by volume
0%
on time (0th pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
9
states with complaints
F
PlainCredit Trust Score
30/100
Debt Credit Services · 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 0.0%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate A+ 0.0%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate F 0.0%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Debt Credit Services vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

0% Among the lowest in the bottom 1% 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

Debt Credit Services timely response rate 0.0%
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 3
Debt collection - I do not know 3
Debt collection - Credit card debt 3
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 2
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit repair services 1
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Other personal consumer report 1
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 1

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 4
2.Written notification about debt 2
3.Improper use of your report 2
4.Fraud or scam 1
5.False statements or representation 1
6.Incorrect information on your report 1
7.Communication tactics 1
8.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 1
9.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2017 3
2018 1
2019 2
2022 1
2024 3
2025 2
2026year in progress 2

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Ohio 4
Pennsylvania 2
Wisconsin 1
Georgia 1
Tennessee 1
New Jersey 1
Arizona 1
North Carolina 1
Illinois 1

Company Responses

Untimely response 10
Closed with explanation 4

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Debt Credit Services

Debt Credit Services carries 14 complaints in the CFPB's database, 4 of them filed within the past 12 months. Consumers spanning 9 states and territories have weighed in, giving this a geographically concentrated footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Debt collection," which consistently leads the product-level breakdown and signals where consumer friction is most acute. The specific issue named most within that category is "Attempts to collect debt not owed," a reasonable starting point for understanding recurring friction.

CFPB-forwarded complaints against Debt Credit Services draw a 0% reply rate inside the Bureau's 15-day window. 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. Consumers formally disputed the company's response at a 0% rate among resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Among resolved complaints, 0% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.

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 Credit Services have?

The CFPB has logged 14 complaints against Debt Credit Services to date, of which 4 came in over the last 12 months.

Does Debt Credit Services respond to complaints on time?

Debt Credit Services has a 0% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is below the typical industry benchmark of 95%.

What product generates the most complaints for Debt Credit Services?

Among all products tied to Debt Credit Services, "Debt collection" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).

What is the most common complaint issue with Debt Credit Services?

Consumers most often cite "Attempts to collect debt not owed" when complaining about Debt Credit Services; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against Debt Credit Services?

You can file a complaint against Debt Credit Services 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 Credit Services?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against Debt Credit Services from 9 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 Debt Credit Services: 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 (0% 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