Kelsting Group, Inc.

CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

242
Total Complaints
31
Last 12 Months
94.2%
Timely Response
12
States Affected
Kelsting Group, Inc. timely response rate 94.2%
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 46
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 39
Debt collection — Medical debt 34
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 28
Debt collection — Other debt 28
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 18
Debt collection — Medical 17
Debt collection — Rental debt 13
Debt collection — Auto 4
Debt collection — Credit card debt 4

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 73
2.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 40
3.Incorrect information on your report 31
4.False statements or representation 30
5.Written notification about debt 21
6.Disclosure verification of debt 15
7.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 10
8.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 7
9.Improper use of your report 4
10.Incorrect information on credit report 3

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 7
2014 16
2015 18
2016 19
2017 32
2018 14
2019 13
2020 11
2021 21
2022 13
2023 18
2024 20
2025 29
2026 11

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 226
Nevada 3
Georgia 2
Michigan 2
Kansas 1
Oklahoma 1
Washington 1
Illinois 1
Indiana 1
Arizona 1
Idaho 1
Florida 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 193
Closed with non-monetary relief 48
Closed 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Kelsting Group, Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 242 complaints against Kelsting Group, Inc. overall, with 31 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. 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.

Kelsting Group, Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 94.2%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That sits below the 95% industry benchmark and tends to correlate with higher consumer dispute rates downstream. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 25.7% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 19.8% 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 Kelsting Group, Inc. have?

Kelsting Group, Inc. has 242 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 31 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Kelsting Group, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Kelsting Group, Inc. has a 94.2% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for Kelsting Group, Inc.?

The most complained-about product for Kelsting Group, Inc. is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Kelsting Group, Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Kelsting Group, Inc. is "Attempts to collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Kelsting Group, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Kelsting Group, 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 Kelsting Group, Inc.?

Consumers in 12 states and territories have filed complaints about Kelsting Group, Inc. with the CFPB.

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

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