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

CFPB complaint data Grade C 14 complaints

Southwest Collection Services, LLC - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 2 states, reputation grade C.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Southwest Collection Services, LLC

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

C

Grade C · 63.5/100 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: Southwest Collection Services, LLC ranks ahead of 54% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 46% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 14 all-time complaints and a 100% timely-response rate.

54th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
14
CFPB complaints, all-time
100%
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 Southwest Collection Services, LLC?

Southwest Collection Services, LLC has accumulated 14 total CFPB complaints across 2 states, with 0 filed in the most recent 12 months against 14 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 "Attempts to collect debt not owed", narrowing to "Debt is not yours". The company posts a 100% timely-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 2 states, led by Louisiana with 9 and Texas with 4. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 63.5/100 places Southwest Collection Services, LLC in grade band C.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

14

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

0

0.0% of all-time complaints

Falling ↓

States active

2

limited footprint

Timely response rate

100%

excellent band

Reputation grade

C

63.5/100 composite

How does Southwest Collection Services, LLC's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

63 54th percentile higher than 54% 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

Southwest Collection 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 3.6%

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

How does Southwest Collection Services, LLC compare to its peers?

How does Southwest Collection Services, LLC compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Southwest Collection S… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
0
1
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
100%
93%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
0%
0%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2015-05 2025-11

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 8
Written notification about debt - 5
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 1

Where do complaints against Southwest Collection Services, LLC come from?

Southwest Collection Services, LLC's own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Southwest Collection Services, LLC

Across 2 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Southwest Collection Services, LLC contacts you

A grade of C signals how Southwest Collection 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 Southwest Collection 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 Southwest Collection 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 Southwest Collection Services, LLC? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Southwest Collection Services, LLC is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", specifically "Debt is not yours". This is based on 14 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Southwest Collection Services, LLC increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Southwest Collection Services, LLC are falling. The company received 0 complaints in the last 12 months, showing improvement over prior periods.

What is Southwest Collection Services, LLC's reputation grade? ▼

Southwest Collection Services, LLC has a reputation grade of C (score: 63.5/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Southwest Collection Services, LLC respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Southwest Collection Services, LLC has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

In how many states does Southwest Collection Services, LLC operate? ▼

Southwest Collection Services, LLC has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 2 states, with the most complaints from Louisiana (9 complaints).

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

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