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

CFPB complaint data Grade C 12 complaints

Asset Recovery Inc - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 5 states, reputation grade C.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Asset Recovery Inc

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

C

Grade C · 65.2/100 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: Asset Recovery Inc ranks ahead of 59% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 41% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 12 all-time complaints and a 67% timely-response rate.

59th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
12
CFPB complaints, all-time
67%
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 Asset Recovery Inc?

Asset Recovery Inc has accumulated 12 total CFPB complaints across 5 states, with 0 filed in the most recent 12 months against 12 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 "False statements or representation", narrowing to "Attempted to collect wrong amount". The company posts a 67% timely-response rate against a 0% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 5 states, led by New York with 4 and Colorado with 3. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 65.2/100 places Asset Recovery Inc in grade band C.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

12

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

0

0.0% of all-time complaints

Falling ↓

States active

5

regional footprint

Timely response rate

67%

below sla band

Consumer disputes

0%

low (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

C

65.2/100 composite

How does Asset Recovery Inc's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

65 59th percentile higher than 59% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 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

Asset Recovery Inc versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 66.7%
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 8.9%

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

How does Asset Recovery Inc compare to its peers?

How does Asset Recovery Inc compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Asset Recovery Inc National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
0
4
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
67%
83%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
0%
0%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2017-02 2017-07

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
False statements or representation - 6
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 2
Written notification about debt - 2
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 1
Disclosure verification of debt - 1

Where do complaints against Asset Recovery Inc come from?

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

Top states by complaints against Asset Recovery Inc

Across 5 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Asset Recovery Inc contacts you

A grade of C signals how Asset Recovery 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 Asset Recovery 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 Asset Recovery 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 Asset Recovery Inc? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Asset Recovery Inc is "False statements or representation", specifically "Attempted to collect wrong amount". This is based on 12 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Asset Recovery Inc increasing or decreasing? ▼

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

What is Asset Recovery Inc's reputation grade? ▼

Asset Recovery Inc has a reputation grade of C (score: 65.2/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Asset Recovery Inc respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Asset Recovery Inc has a 67% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 0% of cases.

In how many states does Asset Recovery Inc operate? ▼

Asset Recovery Inc has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 5 states, with the most complaints from New York (4 complaints).

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

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