CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

M.A.R.S., 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

254
Total complaints
Above average
56
Last 12 months
99.6%
Timely response
Top decile
29
States affected

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The verdict

M.A.R.S., Inc. ranks #780 of 3,843 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume. For answering complaints on time it stands at the 74th percentile in the 100+ complaint peer group.

Debt collection
most-complained product
OK
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.

D
PlainCredit Trust Score
40/100
M.A.R.S., Inc. · 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 B 99.6%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate F 42.2%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate F 0.4%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

M.A.R.S., Inc. vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

99.6% Higher than most higher than 74% 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 38 in 2024 to 58 in 2025 (2024 → 2025).

See the full year-over-year release diff

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Debt collection - Other debt 64
Debt collection - Rental debt 53
Debt collection - I do not know 52
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 36
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 26
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 10
Debt collection - Mortgage debt 4
Debt collection - Medical debt 3
Debt collection - Credit card 1
Debt collection - Credit card debt 1

Top Issues

1.False statements or representation 52
2.Attempts to collect debt not owed 52
3.Written notification about debt 41
4.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 21
5.Communication tactics 18
6.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 17
7.Incorrect information on your report 16
8.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 9
9.Improper use of your report 9
10.Disclosure verification of debt 7

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 5
2014 9
2015 18
2016 10
2017 14
2018 11
2019 17
2020 12
2021 9
2022 20
2023 17
2024 38
2025 58
2026year in progress 16

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Oklahoma 95
Texas 48
Kansas 26
Arkansas 15
Mississippi 11
Arizona 6
Missouri 6
Illinois 5
Indiana 4
California 4
Florida 4
Michigan 3
Connecticut 2
New York 2
Pennsylvania 2

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 253
Closed with non-monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for M.A.R.S., Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database shows a multi-regional complaint footprint for M.A.R.S., Inc., with consumers across the country filing against it. No product draws more complaints than "Debt collection," which sits at the top of the product breakdown. Inside that category, "False statements or representation" 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 is at or above benchmark levels, a sign it handles intake and escalation well. A formal dispute means the consumer contested the company's response after a case was resolved, a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark. 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.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for M.A.R.S., Inc.: 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does M.A.R.S., Inc. have?

M.A.R.S., Inc. has 254 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 56 filed in the last 12 months.

Does M.A.R.S., Inc. respond to complaints on time?

M.A.R.S., Inc. has a 99.6% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for M.A.R.S., Inc.?

The most complained-about product for M.A.R.S., Inc. is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with M.A.R.S., Inc.?

"False statements or representation" is the single most frequently cited issue in complaints against M.A.R.S., Inc. - see all issues and counts above.

How do I file a complaint against M.A.R.S., Inc.?

You can file a complaint against M.A.R.S., 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 M.A.R.S., Inc.?

M.A.R.S., Inc. has drawn CFPB complaints from 29 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.

M.A.R.S., Inc.'s complaint figures come from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, data through March 2026. See our methodology for details.