Total complaints
49.8K
Filed since 2013
49.8K consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.
49.8K consumer complaints filed with the CFPB
This profile shows ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.'s complaint history from CFPB public records. 49,754 consumers have filed complaints since 2013. The company has a 99.9% timely response rate and has provided relief in 37.1% of cases.
Total complaints
49.8K
Filed since 2013
Timely response
99.9%
CFPB-tracked response window
Relief rate
37.1%
Closed with monetary or non-monetary relief
CFPB benchmark: response within 15 calendar days of filing.
Share closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
How ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.'s 49.8K complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Debt collection | 40.0K |
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 6.0K |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 2.4K |
| Credit card | 601 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 245 |
| Debt or credit management | 217 |
| Credit reporting | 103 |
| Consumer Loan | 71 |
| Mortgage | 27 |
| Checking or savings account | 18 |
| Bank account or service | 17 |
| Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan | 15 |
| Vehicle loan or lease | 15 |
| Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan | 9 |
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 7 |
| Payday loan | 4 |
| Student loan | 3 |
| Other financial service | 3 |
| Prepaid card | 2 |
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| FL | 6.1K |
| TX | 6.1K |
| CA | 5.2K |
| GA | 3.5K |
| NY | 2.8K |
| PA | 2.2K |
| IL | 2.1K |
| NJ | 1.5K |
| MI | 1.4K |
| OH | 1.4K |
| NC | 1.2K |
| SC | 1.2K |
| VA | 1.1K |
| MD | 1.1K |
| LA | 1.0K |
| AZ | 1.0K |
| AL | 980 |
| TN | 877 |
| MA | 687 |
| IN | 643 |
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 13.5K |
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | 6.2K |
| Written notification about debt | 6.2K |
| False statements or representation | 4.8K |
| Incorrect information on your report | 4.4K |
| Communication tactics | 3.1K |
| Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed | 2.9K |
| Improper use of your report | 2.1K |
| Disclosure verification of debt | 1.7K |
| Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem | 1.3K |
| Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem | 684 |
| Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly | 507 |
| Taking/threatening an illegal action | 480 |
| Improper contact or sharing of info | 380 |
| Electronic communications | 266 |
| Getting a credit card | 218 |
| Incorrect information on credit report | 92 |
| Problem with a purchase shown on your statement | 82 |
| Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services | 63 |
| Confusing or missing disclosures | 61 |
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 984 | 99% |
| 2014 | 2.6K | 99.7% |
| 2015 | 2.0K | 100% |
| 2016 | 1.4K | 100% |
| 2017 | 1.5K | 99.8% |
| 2018 | 1.6K | 100% |
| 2019 | 1.4K | 99.9% |
| 2020 | 1.6K | 99.9% |
| 2021 | 2.6K | 100% |
| 2022 | 2.2K | 100% |
| 2023 | 3.2K | 100% |
| 2024 | 7.5K | 99.9% |
| 2025 | 14.7K | 100% |
| 2026 | 6.5K | 100% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC. has accumulated 49,754 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 57 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 12,256 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 2013, and the most recent logged activity is 2026-04-09, giving this record a multi-year window of observable consumer sentiment.
Looking at response behavior, ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC. reports a 99.9% timely-response rate and has closed 61.4% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 37.1% 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 2.7% 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 "Debt collection", and the single most common underlying issue is "Attempts to collect debt not owed".
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 ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP 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.
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ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC. has received 49,754 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC. has a 99.9% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.
The most common issue reported against ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC. is "Attempts to collect debt not owed" in the "Debt collection" product category.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.