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

CFPB complaint data Grade C 42 complaints

Nationwide Acceptance LLC - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 16 states, reputation grade C.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Nationwide Acceptance LLC

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

C

Grade C · 62.9/100 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: Nationwide Acceptance LLC ranks ahead of 52% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 48% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 42 all-time complaints and a 98% timely-response rate.

52nd pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
42
CFPB complaints, all-time
98%
answered inside the CFPB window
8
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 Nationwide Acceptance LLC?

Nationwide Acceptance LLC has accumulated 42 total CFPB complaints across 16 states, with 8 filed in the most recent 12 months against 34 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 19.0% 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 "Communication tactics", narrowing to "Frequent or repeated calls". The company posts a 98% timely-response rate against a 23% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 16 states, led by Illinois with 14 and Georgia with 5. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 62.9/100 places Nationwide Acceptance LLC in grade band C.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

42

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

8

19.0% of all-time complaints

Stable →

States active

16

regional footprint

Timely response rate

98%

excellent band

Consumer disputes

23%

elevated (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

C

62.9/100 composite

How does Nationwide Acceptance LLC's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

63 52nd percentile higher than 52% 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

Nationwide Acceptance LLC versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 97.6%
Vertical avg

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

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 23.1%
Vertical avg

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

State coverage breadth 28.6%

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

How does Nationwide Acceptance LLC compare to its peers?

How does NATIONWIDE ACCEPTANCE LLC compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
NATIONWIDE ACCEPTANCE … National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
8
2
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
98%
98%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
23%
17%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2014-04 2023-02

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Communication tactics - 14
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 9
Written notification about debt - 9
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 4
False statements or representation - 3
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 2
Disclosure verification of debt - 1

Where do complaints against Nationwide Acceptance LLC come from?

Nationwide Acceptance LLC's own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Nationwide Acceptance LLC

Across 16 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Nationwide Acceptance LLC contacts you

A grade of C signals how Nationwide Acceptance 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 Nationwide Acceptance 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 Nationwide Acceptance 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 Nationwide Acceptance LLC? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Nationwide Acceptance LLC is "Communication tactics", specifically "Frequent or repeated calls". This is based on 42 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Nationwide Acceptance LLC increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Nationwide Acceptance LLC have been stable. The company received 8 complaints in the last 12 months.

What is Nationwide Acceptance LLC's reputation grade? ▼

Nationwide Acceptance LLC has a reputation grade of C (score: 62.9/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Nationwide Acceptance LLC respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Nationwide Acceptance LLC has a 98% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 23% of cases.

In how many states does Nationwide Acceptance LLC operate? ▼

Nationwide Acceptance LLC has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 16 states, with the most complaints from Illinois (14 complaints).

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

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