Sentry Recovery and Collections, Inc.

CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

378
Total Complaints
137
Last 12 Months
92.9%
Timely Response
32
States Affected
Sentry Recovery and Collections, Inc. timely response rate 92.9%
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 107
Debt collection — Rental debt 80
Debt collection — Other debt 79
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 49
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 32
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 11
Debt collection — Medical 5
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report 5
Debt collection — Medical debt 5
Debt collection — Mortgage debt 2

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 146
2.Written notification about debt 56
3.Incorrect information on your report 37
4.False statements or representation 32
5.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 25
6.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 23
7.Improper use of your report 16
8.Communication tactics 15
9.Disclosure verification of debt 11
10.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 7

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 5
2014 14
2015 16
2016 9
2017 9
2018 14
2019 11
2020 19
2021 20
2022 23
2023 36
2024 41
2025 110
2026 51

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Nevada 217
California 75
Florida 13
Texas 11
Georgia 8
Illinois 5
Arizona 5
Ohio 4
New York 3
Pennsylvania 3
Virginia 3
Missouri 3
Minnesota 3
Washington 3
Colorado 2

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 374
Closed with non-monetary relief 3
In progress 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Sentry Recovery and Collections, Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 378 complaints against Sentry Recovery and Collections, Inc. overall, with 137 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 32 states and territories, making this a multi-regional 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.

Sentry Recovery and Collections, Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 92.9%, 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 28.9% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 0.8% 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 Sentry Recovery and Collections, Inc. have?

Sentry Recovery and Collections, Inc. has 378 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 137 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Sentry Recovery and Collections, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Sentry Recovery and Collections, Inc. has a 92.9% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for Sentry Recovery and Collections, Inc.?

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

What is the most common complaint issue with Sentry Recovery and Collections, Inc.?

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

How do I file a complaint against Sentry Recovery and Collections, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Sentry Recovery and Collections, 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 Sentry Recovery and Collections, Inc.?

Consumers in 32 states and territories have filed complaints about Sentry Recovery and Collections, Inc. with the CFPB.

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

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