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

CFPB complaint data Grade C 28 complaints

Meade Recovery Services, LLC - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 7 states, reputation grade C.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Meade Recovery Services, LLC

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

C

Grade C · 59.7/100 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: Meade Recovery Services, LLC ranks ahead of 42% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 58% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 28 all-time complaints and a 100% timely-response rate.

42nd pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
28
CFPB complaints, all-time
100%
answered inside the CFPB window
7
in the last 12 months (stable)

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 Meade Recovery Services, LLC?

Meade Recovery Services, LLC has accumulated 28 total CFPB complaints across 7 states, with 7 filed in the most recent 12 months against 21 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 25.0% of the full complaint history, a stable pattern that indicates a mature dispute profile with predictable monthly volumes.

The dominant consumer grievance logged with the CFPB is "Written notification about debt", narrowing to "Attempted to collect wrong amount". The company posts a 100% timely-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 7 states, led by Utah with 22 and Arizona with 1. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 59.7/100 places Meade Recovery Services, LLC in grade band C.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

28

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

7

25.0% of all-time complaints

Stable →

States active

7

regional footprint

Timely response rate

100%

excellent band

Reputation grade

C

59.7/100 composite

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

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

60 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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

Meade Recovery Services, LLC 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 12.5%

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

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

How does Meade Recovery Services, LLC compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Meade Recovery Service… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
7
23
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
100%
60%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
0%
0%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2020-09 2025-10

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Written notification about debt - 7
False statements or representation - 7
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 6
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 6
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly - 2

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

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

Top states by complaints against Meade Recovery Services, LLC

Across 7 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Meade Recovery Services, LLC contacts you

A grade of C signals how Meade 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 Meade 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 Meade 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 Meade Recovery Services, LLC? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Meade Recovery Services, LLC is "Written notification about debt", specifically "Attempted to collect wrong amount". This is based on 28 complaints filed with the CFPB.

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

Complaints against Meade Recovery Services, LLC have been stable. The company received 7 complaints in the last 12 months.

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

Meade Recovery Services, LLC has a reputation grade of C (score: 59.7/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

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

Meade Recovery Services, LLC has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

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

Meade Recovery Services, LLC has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 7 states, with the most complaints from Utah (22 complaints).

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

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