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

CFPB complaint data Grade B 5 complaints

Accelerated Recovery Services, Inc - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 2 states, reputation grade B.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Accelerated Recovery Services, Inc

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

B

Grade B · 70.1/100 composite

This collector has a good complaint record with relatively few complaints and responsive customer service.

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

The verdict

A reputation grade of B: Accelerated Recovery Services, Inc ranks ahead of 68% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 32% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 5 all-time complaints and a 100% timely-response rate.

68th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
5
CFPB complaints, all-time
100%
answered inside the CFPB window
0
in the last 12 months (falling)

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 Accelerated Recovery Services, Inc?

Accelerated Recovery Services, Inc has accumulated 5 total CFPB complaints across 2 states, with 0 filed in the most recent 12 months against 5 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 0.0% of the full complaint history, a falling pattern that implies either tighter collection practices, portfolio sell-offs, or improved dispute handling.

The dominant consumer grievance logged with the CFPB is "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action", narrowing to "Impersonated attorney, law enforcement, or government official". The company posts a 100% timely-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 2 states, led by California with 4 and Arizona with 1. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 70.1/100 places Accelerated Recovery Services, Inc in grade band B.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

5

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

0

0.0% of all-time complaints

Falling ↓

States active

2

limited footprint

Timely response rate

100%

excellent band

Reputation grade

B

70.1/100 composite

How does Accelerated Recovery Services, Inc's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

70 68th percentile higher than 68% 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%). Below this entry. 60–70: 1,364 graded collectors (26%). Below this entry. 70–80: 871 graded collectors (16%). This entry sits in this band. 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

Accelerated Recovery Services, Inc versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 100.0%
Vertical avg

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

State coverage breadth 3.6%

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

How does Accelerated Recovery Services, Inc compare to its peers?

How does Accelerated Recovery Services, Inc compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Accelerated Recovery S… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
0
0
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
100%
80%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
0%
33%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2020-11 2020-11

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 2
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 1
Written notification about debt - 1
False statements or representation - 1

Where do complaints against Accelerated Recovery Services, Inc come from?

Accelerated Recovery Services, Inc's own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Accelerated Recovery Services, Inc

Across 2 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Accelerated Recovery Services, Inc contacts you

A grade of B signals how Accelerated Recovery Services, Inc'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 Accelerated Recovery Services, Inc 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 Accelerated Recovery Services, Inc 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 Accelerated Recovery Services, Inc? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Accelerated Recovery Services, Inc is "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action", specifically "Impersonated attorney, law enforcement, or government official". This is based on 5 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Accelerated Recovery Services, Inc increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Accelerated Recovery Services, Inc are falling. The company received 0 complaints in the last 12 months, showing improvement over prior periods.

What is Accelerated Recovery Services, Inc's reputation grade? ▼

Accelerated Recovery Services, Inc has a reputation grade of B (score: 70.1/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Accelerated Recovery Services, Inc respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Accelerated Recovery Services, Inc has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

In how many states does Accelerated Recovery Services, Inc operate? ▼

Accelerated Recovery Services, Inc has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 2 states, with the most complaints from California (4 complaints).

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

According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Consumer Complaint Database, more than 1,139,000 debt collection complaints have been logged nationwide as of July 2026. See our methodology for how PlainCollector computes each company's reputation grade from this data.

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