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Americas Car-Mart, Inc.

428 consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.

428 consumer complaints filed with the CFPB

This profile shows Americas Car-Mart, Inc.'s complaint history from CFPB public records. 428 consumers have filed complaints since 2014. The company has a 99.8% timely response rate and has provided relief in 0.5% of cases.

428
Total Complaints
99.8%
Timely Response
0%
Disputed
0.5%
Relief Provided
30
States Active
2014
Since

Total complaints

428

Filed since 2014

Timely response

99.8%

CFPB-tracked response window

Relief rate

0.5%

Closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Timely response rate 99.8%
Federal benchmark

CFPB benchmark: response within 15 calendar days of filing.

Relief rate 0.5%
Industry median

Share closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.

Americas Car-Mart, Inc. complaint mix by product

Total complaints: 428

Americas Car-Mart, Inc. complaint mix by product Horizontal strip chart. Width of each segment is proportional to that category's share of the 428 total complaints. Trend arrow shows rolling 12-month direction. Inline badge shows resolution rate (% closed with relief). Vehicle loan: 154 complaints (36.2%), resolution 0.0% Vehicle loan 36.2% Credit reporting: 131 complaints (30.8%), resolution 0.0% Credit reporting 30.8% Debt collection: 91 complaints (21.4%), resolution 0.0% Debt collection 21.4% Credit reporting,: 36 complaints (8.5%), resolution 0.0% Credit reporting, 8.5% Consumer Loan: 11 complaints (2.6%), resolution 18.2% Credit card: 2 complaints (0.5%), resolution 0.0% Debt or: 1 complaints (0.2%), resolution 0.0%
  • Vehicle loan 154 36.2% 0% relief
  • Credit reporting 131 30.8% 0% relief
  • Debt collection 91 21.4% 0% relief
  • Credit reporting, 36 8.5% 0% relief
  • Consumer Loan 11 2.6% 18% relief
  • Credit card 2 0.5% 0% relief
  • Debt or 1 0.2% 0% relief

How Americas Car-Mart, Inc.'s 428 complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.

Complaints by Product

Product Complaints
Vehicle loan or lease 154
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 131
Debt collection 91
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports 36
Consumer Loan 11
Credit card 2
Debt or credit management 1
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan 1
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 1

Top States

State Complaints
AR 72
GA 61
TX 47
AL 43
MS 30
OK 28
MO 28
TN 24
KY 22
FL 14
IL 9
KS 7
CO 5
NV 4
IN 4
LA 3
IA 3
VA 3
MN 2
SC 2

Top Issues

Issue Complaints
Incorrect information on your report 87
Repossession 63
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 44
Managing the loan or lease 34
Improper use of your report 34
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 22
Written notification about debt 22
Attempts to collect debt not owed 21
Struggling to pay your loan 20
False statements or representation 17
Getting a loan or lease 16
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 13
Problems at the end of the loan or lease 10
Communication tactics 7
Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services 5
Taking out the loan or lease 3
Problems when you are unable to pay 2
Problem when making payments 2
Didn't provide services promised 1
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 1

Yearly Trend

Year Complaints Timely
2014 2 100%
2015 2 100%
2016 7 100%
2017 6 100%
2018 19 100%
2019 11 100%
2020 10 100%
2021 11 100%
2022 37 100%
2023 33 100%
2024 78 100%
2025 158 99.4%
2026 54 100%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What the CFPB Record Shows About Americas Car-Mart, Inc.

Americas Car-Mart, Inc. has accumulated 428 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 30 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 177 include a consumer narrative — the verbatim description of the reported problem that the CFPB collects alongside each filing. The earliest complaint on file dates back to 2014, and the most recent logged activity is 2026-03-29, giving this record a multi-year window of observable consumer sentiment.

Looking at response behavior, Americas Car-Mart, Inc. reports a 99.8% timely-response rate and has closed 99.3% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 0.5% of complaints were closed with monetary or non-monetary relief — an outcome signal that tracks how often consumers walked away with some form of remediation. A further 0% of responses were formally disputed by the consumer after the company replied, a useful marker of resolution quality independent of sheer volume. The most-reported product category for this record is "Vehicle loan or lease", and the single most common underlying issue is "Incorrect information on your report".

Complaint volume is heavily influenced by company size, customer base, and market footprint — larger financial institutions routinely carry more filings purely because they serve more consumers. A complaint is a consumer-reported allegation, not proven wrongdoing, and a timely or relief-flagged closure does not by itself confirm fault. Use this page as one input among many when evaluating Americas Car-Mart, Inc.: cross-check against the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database directly, review your own contract terms, and consult a licensed professional for financial, legal, or regulatory advice. This page is informational only.

Disclaimer: This data is from CFPB public records. PlainComplaint does not provide financial advice. A complaint does not indicate that a company has violated any law or regulation. Complaint volumes are influenced by company size, customer base, and market presence. Use this data as one of many inputs when evaluating a company.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Americas Car-Mart, Inc. have?

Americas Car-Mart, Inc. has received 428 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Does Americas Car-Mart, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Americas Car-Mart, Inc. has a 99.8% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What is the most common complaint about Americas Car-Mart, Inc.?

The most common issue reported against Americas Car-Mart, Inc. is "Incorrect information on your report" in the "Vehicle loan or lease" product category.

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