CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Pinnacle Recovery, Inc.

Consumers have filed 216 complaints with the CFPB against this company, a record that maps out how disputes over credit, billing and collections tend to unfold.

Data updated 2026-08-14

216
Total complaints
Above average
35
Last 12 months
98.1%
Timely response
Below median
39
States affected

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The verdict

Among 3,843 financial companies tracked by CFPB complaint volume, Pinnacle Recovery, Inc. sits at #879, with 216 complaints logged. It posts a 98.1% on-time response rate, the 48th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#879
of 3,843 companies by volume
98.1%
on time (48th pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
39
states with complaints
C+
PlainCredit Trust Score
64/100
Pinnacle Recovery, 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- 98.1%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate D 17.8%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate B+ 11.1%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Pinnacle Recovery, Inc. vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

98.1% Around the middle higher than 48% 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

Pinnacle Recovery, Inc. timely response rate 98.1%
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 74
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 60
Debt collection - I do not know 38
Debt collection - Mortgage debt 14
Debt collection - Mortgage 10
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 8
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 3
Debt collection - Rental debt 3
Debt collection - Credit card 2
Credit card 1

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 56
2.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 40
3.Communication tactics 33
4.False statements or representation 32
5.Written notification about debt 17
6.Disclosure verification of debt 8
7.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 8
8.Incorrect information on your report 7
9.Improper use of your report 4
10.Taking/threatening an illegal action 4

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 7
2014 27
2015 27
2016 22
2017 17
2018 11
2019 8
2020 11
2021 3
2022 1
2023 16
2024 28
2025 33
2026year in progress 5

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 34
Florida 18
New York 18
Georgia 14
North Carolina 13
Virginia 11
New Jersey 10
Pennsylvania 8
Texas 7
Massachusetts 6
Tennessee 5
Maryland 5
Washington 5
Alabama 5
Illinois 5

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 191
Closed with monetary relief 22
Closed with non-monetary relief 2
Closed 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Pinnacle Recovery, Inc.

Pinnacle Recovery, Inc. carries 216 complaints in the CFPB's database, 35 of them filed within the past 12 months. Consumers spanning 39 states and territories have weighed in, giving this a multi-regional 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.

Pinnacle Recovery, Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 98.1%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That figure is at or above the industry benchmark and suggests the company's intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. Resolved cases drew a formal consumer-dispute rate of 17.8% - a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark. Among resolved complaints, 11.1% 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 Pinnacle Recovery, Inc. have?

216 complaints have been filed against Pinnacle Recovery, Inc. with the CFPB overall - 35 of them in the past year.

Does Pinnacle Recovery, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

CFPB complaints against Pinnacle Recovery, Inc. draw a 98.1% timely-response rate inside the expected window. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Pinnacle Recovery, Inc.?

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

What is the most common complaint issue with Pinnacle Recovery, Inc.?

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

How do I file a complaint against Pinnacle Recovery, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Pinnacle Recovery, 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 Pinnacle Recovery, Inc.?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against Pinnacle Recovery, Inc. from 39 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 Pinnacle Recovery, 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.

Similar dispute rates

Nearest companies by share of complaints marked disputed (17.8% 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