CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Global Recovery Solutions

What 16 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

Data updated 2026-08-14

16
Total complaints
Below average
0
Last 12 months
6.3%
Timely response
Bottom decile
12
States affected

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The verdict

16 CFPB complaints put Global Recovery Solutions at #3154 out of 3,843 financial companies ranked by complaint volume. It posts a 6.3% on-time response rate, the 1st percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#3154
of 3,843 companies by volume
6.3%
on time (1st pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
12
states with complaints
F
PlainCredit Trust Score
22/100
Global Recovery Solutions · 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 6.3%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate C+ 11.1%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate F 0.0%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Global Recovery Solutions vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

6.3% Among the lowest higher than 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

Global Recovery Solutions timely response rate 6.3%
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 - I do not know 6
Debt collection - Payday loan 3
Debt collection - Payday loan debt 2
Debt collection - Medical debt 2
Debt collection - Medical 2
Debt collection - Credit card 1

Top Issues

1.Communication tactics 5
2.Improper contact or sharing of info 3
3.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 2
4.False statements or representation 2
5.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 1
6.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 1
7.Written notification about debt 1
8.Taking/threatening an illegal action 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2014 2
2015 3
2016 2
2017 2
2018 3
2019 3
2022 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 2
Texas 2
Arizona 2
Illinois 2
Georgia 1
Wisconsin 1
Florida 1
New Jersey 1
Tennessee 1
Louisiana 1
South Carolina 1
Missouri 1

Company Responses

Untimely response 15
Closed with explanation 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Global Recovery Solutions

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 16 complaints against Global Recovery Solutions overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 12 states and territories, making this a geographically concentrated 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. Inside that category, "Communication tactics" comes up most often - worth a look for anyone trying to spot the company's recurring pain point.

CFPB-forwarded complaints against Global Recovery Solutions draw a 6.3% reply rate inside the Bureau's 15-day window. That is well below the 95% industry benchmark and is a material red flag, late or missing responses are one of the strongest predictors of CFPB supervisory interest. The company's response carried a 11.1% formal-dispute rate on resolved cases, indicating how frequently the initial fix fell short. Among resolved complaints, the consumer-relief closure rate is 0%.

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 Global Recovery Solutions have?

16 complaints have been filed against Global Recovery Solutions with the CFPB overall - 0 of them in the past year.

Does Global Recovery Solutions respond to complaints on time?

Global Recovery Solutions's CFPB timely-response rate is 6.3%. That falls well short of the 95% benchmark most companies clear.

What product generates the most complaints for Global Recovery Solutions?

"Debt collection" draws more CFPB complaints against Global Recovery Solutions than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with Global Recovery Solutions?

"Communication tactics" is the single most frequently cited issue in complaints against Global Recovery Solutions - see all issues and counts above.

How do I file a complaint against Global Recovery Solutions?

You can file a complaint against Global Recovery Solutions 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 Global Recovery Solutions?

Global Recovery Solutions has drawn CFPB complaints from 12 states and territories. That figure covers the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions (Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, military postal codes), so it can run higher than the 52 states/territories with a dedicated page on this site.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for Global Recovery Solutions: 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.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026