This data comes from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database and reflects consumer complaints, not proven violations.

CFPB complaint data Grade D 182 complaints

Absolute Recovery Services, LLC - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 14 states, reputation grade D.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Absolute Recovery Services, LLC

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

D

Grade D · 56.8/100 composite

This collector has a poor complaint record with above-average complaints and below-average response rates.

Based on consumer-filed CFPB complaints, not proven violations or a court finding of wrongdoing.

The verdict

A reputation grade of D: Absolute Recovery Services, LLC ranks ahead of 31% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 69% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 182 all-time complaints and a 78% timely-response rate.

31st pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
182
CFPB complaints, all-time
78%
answered inside the CFPB window
60
in the last 12 months (rising)

Grades are relative: every collector is ranked against the others, so an A reflects a cleaner record than peers, not a clean bill of conduct. A complaint is a consumer filing, not a proven violation.

What do CFPB complaints reveal about Absolute Recovery Services, LLC?

Absolute Recovery Services, LLC has accumulated 182 total CFPB complaints across 14 states, with 60 filed in the most recent 12 months against 122 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 33.0% of the full complaint history, a rising pattern that suggests escalating consumer friction rather than a legacy book of disputes.

The dominant consumer grievance logged with the CFPB is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", narrowing to "Debt is not yours". The company posts a 78% timely-response rate against a 0% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 14 states, led by Tennessee with 108 and Mississippi with 26. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 56.8/100 places Absolute Recovery Services, LLC in grade band D.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

182

mid-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

60

33.0% of all-time complaints

Rising ↑

States active

14

regional footprint

Timely response rate

78%

acceptable band

Consumer disputes

0%

low (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

D

56.8/100 composite

How does Absolute Recovery Services, LLC's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

PlainCollector composite reputation score (0–100, higher = cleaner CFPB record)

57 31st percentile higher than 31% of 5,283 graded collectors

0–10: 0 graded collectors (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3 graded collectors (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 29 graded collectors (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 160 graded collectors (3%). Below this entry. 40–50: 583 graded collectors (11%). Below this entry. 50–60: 1,469 graded collectors (28%). This entry sits in this band. 60–70: 1,364 graded collectors (26%). Above this entry. 70–80: 871 graded collectors (16%). Above this entry. 80–90: 660 graded collectors (12%). Above this entry. 90–100: 144 graded collectors (3%). Above this entry. This collector 0 100 every graded collector, bucketed by value

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Source PlainCollector composite of CFPB Consumer Complaint Database · 2013–2026

Response-quality profile

Absolute Recovery Services, LLC versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 77.8%
Vertical avg

CFPB requires companies to respond within 15 days for most complaints; 60 days for credit-reporting.

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 0.0%
Vertical avg

Lower is better. The percentage of consumers who flagged the company's response as unsatisfactory.

State coverage breadth 25.0%

Share of US states + territories with at least one filed complaint against this collector.

How does Absolute Recovery Services, LLC compare to its peers?

How does Absolute Recovery Services, LLC compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Absolute Recovery Serv… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
60
5
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
78%
100%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
0%
19%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2024-02 2026-03

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 85
Written notification about debt - 43
False statements or representation - 24
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 19
Communication tactics - 4
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly - 3
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 2
Disclosure verification of debt - 1
Taking/threatening an illegal action - 1

Where do complaints against Absolute Recovery Services, LLC come from?

Absolute Recovery Services, LLC's own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Absolute Recovery Services, LLC

Across 14 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Absolute Recovery Services, LLC contacts you

A grade of D signals how Absolute Recovery Services, LLC's CFPB record compares to peers, here is how to act on it.

  • Demand written debt validation within 30 days of first contact, collectors must prove the debt is yours. Validation letter
  • Confirm the caller is really Absolute Recovery Services, LLC and not an impostor before paying anything. Verify a collector
  • Know your FDCPA rights, you can stop calls and report harassment. Your rights
  • See how Absolute Recovery Services, LLC ranks against every other collector by complaint record. Browse rankings

Complaint counts and grades reflect the public CFPB record, not a regulator's finding of wrongdoing or legal advice. For your specific situation, consult a licensed attorney.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common complaint against Absolute Recovery Services, LLC? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Absolute Recovery Services, LLC is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", specifically "Debt is not yours". This is based on 182 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Absolute Recovery Services, LLC increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Absolute Recovery Services, LLC are rising. The company received 60 complaints in the last 12 months, indicating an upward trend in consumer issues.

What is Absolute Recovery Services, LLC's reputation grade? ▼

Absolute Recovery Services, LLC has a reputation grade of D (score: 56.8/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Absolute Recovery Services, LLC respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Absolute Recovery Services, LLC has a 78% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 0% of cases.

In how many states does Absolute Recovery Services, LLC operate? ▼

Absolute Recovery Services, LLC has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 14 states, with the most complaints from Tennessee (108 complaints).

Data sourced from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCollector Editorial

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