CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile
Valley Collection Service, LLC
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
- 81
- Total complaints
- Mid-range
- 24
- Last 12 months
- 100%
- Timely response
- Top decile
- 20
- States affected
The verdict
Out of 3,843 financial companies in the CFPB database, Valley Collection Service, LLC places #1462 by volume. For answering complaints on time it stands at the 86th percentile in the 100+ complaint peer group.
- Debt collection
- most-complained product
- AZ
- 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.
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.
Valley Collection Service, LLC vs. all companies by on-time response rate
Every company with 100+ CFPB complaints on file (1,335 total)
100% Top 14% higher than 86% 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 11 in 2024 to 22 in 2025 (2024 → 2025).
Reading this profile
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
Complaints by Product
Top Issues
Complaints by Year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 22 |
| 2026year in progress | 4 |
Complaints by State (Top 15)
Company Responses
What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Valley Collection Service, LLC
In the CFPB record, Valley Collection Service, LLC has a multi-regional complaint footprint. No product draws more complaints than "Debt collection," which sits at the top of the product breakdown. 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.
Timely response is the share of CFPB-forwarded complaints that receive a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. 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 Valley Collection Service, LLC: 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 (25% here).
Also handles Debt collection
Other companies with the same primary CFPB product category on file.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many CFPB complaints does Valley Collection Service, LLC have?
81 complaints have been filed against Valley Collection Service, LLC with the CFPB overall - 24 of them in the past year.
Does Valley Collection Service, LLC respond to complaints on time?
CFPB complaints against Valley Collection Service, LLC draw a 100% timely-response rate inside the expected window. This is considered excellent.
What product generates the most complaints for Valley Collection Service, LLC?
The most complained-about product for Valley Collection Service, LLC is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.
What is the most common complaint issue with Valley Collection Service, LLC?
"Attempts to collect debt not owed" is the single most frequently cited issue in complaints against Valley Collection Service, LLC - see all issues and counts above.
How do I file a complaint against Valley Collection Service, LLC?
You can file a complaint against Valley Collection Service, LLC 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 Valley Collection Service, LLC?
Valley Collection Service, LLC has drawn CFPB complaints from 20 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.