MacDowell & Associates, Ltd.
81 consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.
Data updated June 2026
CFPB benchmark: response within 15 calendar days of filing.
Share closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
MacDowell & Associates, Ltd. complaint mix by product
- Debt collection 68 84.0% – 16% relief
- Credit reporting, 5 6.2% – 0% relief
- Credit reporting 3 3.7% – 0% relief
- Vehicle loan 3 3.7% – 0% relief
- Consumer Loan 2 2.5% – 0% relief
How MacDowell & Associates, Ltd.'s 81 complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
Complaints by Product
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Debt collection | 68 |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 5 |
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 3 |
| Vehicle loan or lease | 3 |
| Consumer Loan | 2 |
Top States
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| GA | 31 |
| CA | 31 |
| AL | 15 |
| NY | 1 |
| UT | 1 |
Top Issues
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | 20 |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 9 |
| False statements or representation | 8 |
| Communication tactics | 8 |
| Written notification about debt | 7 |
| Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed | 6 |
| Taking/threatening an illegal action | 5 |
| Incorrect information on your report | 3 |
| Improper use of your report | 3 |
| Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly | 2 |
| Disclosure verification of debt | 2 |
| Struggling to pay your loan | 2 |
| Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem | 1 |
| Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem | 1 |
| Managing the loan or lease | 1 |
| Problems when you are unable to pay | 1 |
| Improper contact or sharing of info | 1 |
| Problems at the end of the loan or lease | 1 |
Yearly Trend
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5 | 100% |
| 2014 | 7 | 100% |
| 2015 | 5 | 100% |
| 2016 | 7 | 85.7% |
| 2017 | 8 | 100% |
| 2018 | 9 | 100% |
| 2019 | 7 | 100% |
| 2020 | 8 | 100% |
| 2021 | 3 | 100% |
| 2022 | 6 | 100% |
| 2023 | 5 | 100% |
| 2024 | 3 | 100% |
| 2025 | 5 | 100% |
| 2026 | 3 | 100% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
What the CFPB Record Shows About MacDowell & Associates, Ltd.
MacDowell & Associates, Ltd.'s 81 logged complaints stay concentrated: only 5 states show a filing on record. 49.4% of filings carry a written consumer narrative, the verbatim complaint description the CFPB publishes alongside the numbers - an unusually well-documented record. Records run from 2013 through 2026-05-26.
MacDowell & Associates, Ltd. answers 98.8% of complaints inside the CFPB's tracked window and closes 86.4% with a written explanation. 13.6% end in monetary or non-monetary relief for the consumer. Consumers disputed just 0% of responses after the company replied. "Debt collection" draws the most filings, most often for "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action."
A complaint is a consumer-reported allegation, not proven wrongdoing. See the disclaimer below for how volume relates to company size, and cross-check against the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database directly before drawing conclusions about MacDowell & Associates, Ltd..
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many CFPB complaints does MacDowell & Associates, Ltd. have?
81, per the CFPB's public complaint count for this company (see the full breakdown above).
Does MacDowell & Associates, Ltd. respond to complaints on time?
98.8% of the time, measured against the CFPB's 15-calendar-day response window.
What is the most common complaint about MacDowell & Associates, Ltd.?
"Took or threatened to take negative or legal action", filed under the "Debt collection" category - see the issues and products tables above for the full ranking.
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