CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

The Phoenix Recovery Group

539 CFPB complaints trace a pattern in how this company responds when customers push back on credit, billing, or collection problems.

Data updated 2026-08-14

539
Total complaints
Above average
139
Last 12 months
69.9%
Timely response
Bottom decile
31
States affected

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The verdict

Among 3,843 financial companies tracked by CFPB complaint volume, The Phoenix Recovery Group sits at #485, with 539 complaints logged. On-time replies land at 69.9%, the 6th percentile for the 100+ complaint peer group.

#485
of 3,843 companies by volume
69.9%
on time (6th pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
31
states with complaints
F
PlainCredit Trust Score
36/100
The Phoenix Recovery Group · 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 69.9%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate F 24.2%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate C+ 5.8%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

The Phoenix Recovery Group vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

69.9% Among the lowest higher than 6% 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 66 in 2024 to 139 in 2025 (2024 → 2025).

See the full year-over-year release diff

The Phoenix Recovery Group timely response rate 69.9%
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 - I do not know 132
Debt collection - Other debt 123
Debt collection - Rental debt 97
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 55
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 52
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 50
Debt collection - Mortgage debt 9
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Other personal consumer report 4
Debt collection - Credit card debt 3
Debt collection - Medical debt 2

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 166
2.False statements or representation 64
3.Incorrect information on your report 64
4.Written notification about debt 64
5.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 54
6.Communication tactics 26
7.Disclosure verification of debt 23
8.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 17
9.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 16
10.Improper use of your report 16

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 10
2014 15
2015 11
2016 20
2017 32
2018 33
2019 21
2020 28
2021 37
2022 45
2023 47
2024 66
2025 139
2026year in progress 35

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 410
Florida 19
Georgia 15
California 11
Michigan 7
Virginia 6
Missouri 6
North Carolina 6
Tennessee 6
Illinois 5
Colorado 5
Arizona 4
Connecticut 4
New York 3
Louisiana 3

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 503
Closed with non-monetary relief 31
Untimely response 5

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for The Phoenix Recovery Group

The Phoenix Recovery Group carries 539 complaints in the CFPB's database, 139 of them filed within the past 12 months. Consumers spanning 31 states and territories have weighed in, giving this a multi-regional footprint. "Debt collection" tops the product-level breakdown by a clear margin, marking it as the area of greatest consumer friction. Inside that category, "Attempts to collect debt not owed" comes up most often - worth a look for anyone trying to spot the company's recurring pain point.

The Phoenix Recovery Group's timely response rate stands at 69.9%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. 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 24.2% - a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark. Resolved complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief for the consumer at a 5.8% rate.

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 The Phoenix Recovery Group have?

The CFPB has logged 539 complaints against The Phoenix Recovery Group to date, of which 139 came in over the last 12 months.

Does The Phoenix Recovery Group respond to complaints on time?

CFPB complaints against The Phoenix Recovery Group draw a 69.9% timely-response rate inside the expected window. That trails the 95% industry benchmark by a wide margin.

What product generates the most complaints for The Phoenix Recovery Group?

"Debt collection" draws more CFPB complaints against The Phoenix Recovery Group than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with The Phoenix Recovery Group?

Consumers most often cite "Attempts to collect debt not owed" when complaining about The Phoenix Recovery Group; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against The Phoenix Recovery Group?

You can file a complaint against The Phoenix Recovery Group 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 The Phoenix Recovery Group?

The Phoenix Recovery Group has drawn CFPB complaints from 31 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.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for The Phoenix Recovery Group: 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.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026