CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Sykes,Bourdon,Ahern & Levy, P.C.

Consumers have filed 13 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

13
Total complaints
Below average
3
Last 12 months
61.5%
Timely response
Bottom decile
5
States affected

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The verdict

Out of 3,843 financial companies in the CFPB database, Sykes,Bourdon,Ahern & Levy, P.C. has accumulated 13 complaints, placing it #3408 by volume. On-time replies land at 61.5%, the 4th percentile for the 100+ complaint peer group.

#3408
of 3,843 companies by volume
61.5%
on time (4th pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
5
states with 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.

C
PlainCredit Trust Score
55/100
Sykes,Bourdon,Ahern & Levy, P.C. · 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 61.5%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate A+ 0.0%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate B- 7.7%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Sykes,Bourdon,Ahern & Levy, P.C. vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

61.5% Among the lowest higher than 4% 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

Sykes,Bourdon,Ahern & Levy, P.C. timely response rate 61.5%
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 - Rental debt 4
Debt collection - Other debt 2
Debt collection - Auto debt 2
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 2
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Other personal consumer report 1
Debt collection - I do not know 1
Debt collection - Auto 1

Top Issues

1.Written notification about debt 3
2.Attempts to collect debt not owed 3
3.False statements or representation 2
4.Disclosure verification of debt 2
5.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 1
6.Improper use of your report 1
7.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2015 2
2017 1
2018 1
2022 3
2023 1
2024 1
2025 4

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Virginia 9
Georgia 1
Delaware 1
Connecticut 1
South Carolina 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 11
Closed with non-monetary relief 1
Untimely response 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Sykes,Bourdon,Ahern & Levy, P.C.

13 complaints against Sykes,Bourdon,Ahern & Levy, P.C. appear in the CFPB record, including 3 from the trailing year. The 5 states and territories represented put this footprint in geographically concentrated territory. No product draws more complaints than "Debt collection," which sits at the top of the product breakdown. Within that category, the most frequently cited specific issue is "Written notification about debt" - a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

CFPB-forwarded complaints against Sykes,Bourdon,Ahern & Levy, P.C. draw a 61.5% 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. Resolved cases drew a formal consumer-dispute rate of 0% - a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark. Among resolved complaints, the consumer-relief closure rate is 7.7%.

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 Sykes,Bourdon,Ahern & Levy, P.C. have?

The CFPB has logged 13 complaints against Sykes,Bourdon,Ahern & Levy, P.C. to date, of which 3 came in over the last 12 months.

Does Sykes,Bourdon,Ahern & Levy, P.C. respond to complaints on time?

CFPB complaints against Sykes,Bourdon,Ahern & Levy, P.C. draw a 61.5% timely-response rate inside the expected window. That trails the 95% industry benchmark by a wide margin.

What product generates the most complaints for Sykes,Bourdon,Ahern & Levy, P.C.?

Among all products tied to Sykes,Bourdon,Ahern & Levy, P.C., "Debt collection" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).

What is the most common complaint issue with Sykes,Bourdon,Ahern & Levy, P.C.?

Consumers most often cite "Written notification about debt" when complaining about Sykes,Bourdon,Ahern & Levy, P.C.; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against Sykes,Bourdon,Ahern & Levy, P.C.?

You can file a complaint against Sykes,Bourdon,Ahern & Levy, P.C. 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 Sykes,Bourdon,Ahern & Levy, P.C.?

Consumers in 5 states and territories have filed complaints about Sykes,Bourdon,Ahern & Levy, P.C. with the CFPB. This count includes the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions such as Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and military postal codes (APO/FPO), which is why it can exceed the 52 states and territories that have a dedicated state page on this site.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for Sykes,Bourdon,Ahern & Levy, P.C.: 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 (0% here).

Also handles Debt collection

Other companies with the same primary CFPB product category on file.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Sykes,Bourdon,Ahern & Levy, P.C. have?

The CFPB has logged 13 complaints against Sykes,Bourdon,Ahern & Levy, P.C. to date, of which 3 came in over the last 12 months.

Does Sykes,Bourdon,Ahern & Levy, P.C. respond to complaints on time?

CFPB complaints against Sykes,Bourdon,Ahern & Levy, P.C. draw a 61.5% timely-response rate inside the expected window. That trails the 95% industry benchmark by a wide margin.

What product generates the most complaints for Sykes,Bourdon,Ahern & Levy, P.C.?

Among all products tied to Sykes,Bourdon,Ahern & Levy, P.C., "Debt collection" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).

What is the most common complaint issue with Sykes,Bourdon,Ahern & Levy, P.C.?

Consumers most often cite "Written notification about debt" when complaining about Sykes,Bourdon,Ahern & Levy, P.C.; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against Sykes,Bourdon,Ahern & Levy, P.C.?

You can file a complaint against Sykes,Bourdon,Ahern & Levy, P.C. 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 Sykes,Bourdon,Ahern & Levy, P.C.?

Consumers in 5 states and territories have filed complaints about Sykes,Bourdon,Ahern & Levy, P.C. with the CFPB. This count includes the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions such as Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and military postal codes (APO/FPO), which is why it can exceed the 52 states and territories that have a dedicated state page on this site.

Sykes,Bourdon,Ahern & Levy, P.C.'s complaint figures come from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, data through March 2026. See our methodology for details.