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

CFPB complaint data Grade C 182 complaints

American Adjustment Bureau,Inc. - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 18 states, reputation grade C.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about American Adjustment Bureau,Inc.

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

C

Grade C · 59.5/100 composite

This collector has an average complaint record with moderate complaint volumes and typical response rates.

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

The verdict

A reputation grade of C: American Adjustment Bureau,Inc. ranks ahead of 41% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 59% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 182 all-time complaints and a 100% timely-response rate.

41st pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
182
CFPB complaints, all-time
100%
answered inside the CFPB window
5
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 American Adjustment Bureau,Inc.?

American Adjustment Bureau,Inc. has accumulated 182 total CFPB complaints across 18 states, with 5 filed in the most recent 12 months against 177 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 2.7% 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 "Attempts to collect debt not owed", narrowing to "Debt is not yours". The company posts a 100% timely-response rate against a 19% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 18 states, led by Connecticut with 131 and Georgia with 9. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 59.5/100 places American Adjustment Bureau,Inc. in grade band C.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

182

mid-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

5

2.7% of all-time complaints

Falling ↓

States active

18

regional footprint

Timely response rate

100%

excellent band

Consumer disputes

19%

average (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

C

59.5/100 composite

How does American Adjustment Bureau,Inc.'s reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

60 41st percentile higher than 41% 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

American Adjustment Bureau,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.

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 18.6%
Vertical avg

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

State coverage breadth 32.1%

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

How does American Adjustment Bureau,Inc. compare to its peers?

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

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2016-01 2018-12

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 64
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 29
Written notification about debt - 28
Disclosure verification of debt - 20
False statements or representation - 16
Communication tactics - 16
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 5
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly - 2
Improper contact or sharing of info - 1
Taking/threatening an illegal action - 1

Where do complaints against American Adjustment Bureau,Inc. come from?

American Adjustment Bureau,Inc.'s own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against American Adjustment Bureau,Inc.

Across 18 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if American Adjustment Bureau,Inc. contacts you

A grade of C signals how American Adjustment Bureau,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 American Adjustment Bureau,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 American Adjustment Bureau,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 American Adjustment Bureau,Inc.? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about American Adjustment Bureau,Inc. 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 American Adjustment Bureau,Inc. increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against American Adjustment Bureau,Inc. are falling. The company received 5 complaints in the last 12 months, showing improvement over prior periods.

What is American Adjustment Bureau,Inc.'s reputation grade? ▼

American Adjustment Bureau,Inc. has a reputation grade of C (score: 59.5/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does American Adjustment Bureau,Inc. respond to consumer complaints? ▼

American Adjustment Bureau,Inc. has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 19% of cases.

In how many states does American Adjustment Bureau,Inc. operate? ▼

American Adjustment Bureau,Inc. has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 18 states, with the most complaints from Connecticut (131 complaints).

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

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