Total CFPB complaints
13
All-time across CCDB intake
This data comes from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database and reflects consumer complaints, not proven violations.
CFPB complaint profile across 9 states. Updated as new federal complaint data lands in the upstream Consumer Complaint Database.
What consumers report about KILOWATT FINANCIAL, LLC, A SPRUCE FINANCE COMPANY
Attempts to collect debt not owed
6 complaints
False statements or representation
3 complaints
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
3 complaints
Communication tactics
1 complaints
Grade D · 53.4/100 composite
This collector has a poor complaint record with above-average complaints and below-average response rates.
KILOWATT FINANCIAL, LLC, A SPRUCE FINANCE COMPANY has accumulated 13 total CFPB complaints across 9 states, with 1 filed in the most recent 12 months against 12 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 7.7% 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", which aligns with FDCPA-regulated conduct and signals the operational area most likely to trigger regulator scrutiny. The company posts a 69% timely-response rate, a pairing that calibrates how well its complaint-resolution workflow holds up once a consumer pushes back.
Complaints have been recorded across 9 states, led by California with 3 and Arizona with 2, which matches a multi-state collection footprint rather than a regional operation. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 53.4/100 places KILOWATT FINANCIAL, LLC, A SPRUCE FINANCE COMPANY in grade band D, a tier reached by blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rates, and issue severity into a single comparable metric.
Total CFPB complaints
13
All-time across CCDB intake
Last 12 months
1
7.7% of total history
Falling ↓
States active
9
Distinct state filings
Timely response rate
69%
Within CFPB SLA window
Reputation grade
D
53.4/100 composite
How KILOWATT FINANCIAL, LLC, A SPRUCE FINANCE COMPANY performs on CFPB resolution-quality metrics versus a fleet average benchmark drawn from the full debt-collection vertical.
CFPB requires companies to respond within 15 days for most complaints; 60 days for credit-reporting.
Share of US states + territories with at least one filed complaint against this collector.
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Complaints reflect consumer reports, not proven violations.
Most common issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Know Your Rights
If this company is contacting you, you have rights under the FDCPA. They must stop contacting you if you send a written cease-communication request. You can also request written validation of the debt within 30 days.
| Issue | Sub-Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | Debt is not yours | 4 |
| False statements or representation | Attempted to collect wrong amount | 3 |
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged | 2 |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | Debt was paid | 2 |
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | Seized or attempted to seize your property | 1 |
| Communication tactics | Frequent or repeated calls | 1 |
The states where consumers have filed the most CFPB complaints against KILOWATT FINANCIAL, LLC, A SPRUCE FINANCE COMPANY. Every figure is the company's own complaint count in that state — not a national baseline.
Across 9 states with at least one filing
California
3 complaints
Arizona
2 complaints
New York
2 complaints
Nevada
1 complaints
Virginia
1 complaints
Utah
1 complaints
Massachusetts
1 complaints
New Jersey
1 complaints
The most common issue consumers report about KILOWATT FINANCIAL, LLC, A SPRUCE FINANCE COMPANY is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", specifically "Debt is not yours". This is based on 13 complaints filed with the CFPB.
Complaints against KILOWATT FINANCIAL, LLC, A SPRUCE FINANCE COMPANY are falling. The company received 1 complaints in the last 12 months, showing improvement over prior periods.
KILOWATT FINANCIAL, LLC, A SPRUCE FINANCE COMPANY has a reputation grade of D (score: 53.4/100). This collector has a poor complaint record with above-average complaints and below-average response rates.
KILOWATT FINANCIAL, LLC, A SPRUCE FINANCE COMPANY has a 69% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.
KILOWATT FINANCIAL, LLC, A SPRUCE FINANCE COMPANY has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 9 states, with the most complaints from California (3 complaints).
Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), you have the right to request written debt validation within 30 days of first contact. You can also send a cease-communication letter to stop calls. If KILOWATT FINANCIAL, LLC, A SPRUCE FINANCE COMPANY violates the FDCPA, you may be able to sue for damages up to $1,000 plus attorney fees.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
| Publisher | Kiznis Studio |
| Sources | the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database |