2026 data Public-data reference Official source

The Collection Connection

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

29
Total Complaints
82.8%
Timely Response
0%
Disputed
3.4%
Relief Provided
6
States Active
2015
Since

Data updated June 2026

Timely response rate 82.8%
Federal benchmark

CFPB benchmark: response within 15 calendar days of filing.

Relief rate 3.4%
Industry median

Share closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.

The Collection Connection complaint mix by product

Total complaints: 29

The Collection Connection complaint mix by product Horizontal strip chart. Width of each segment is proportional to that category's share of the 29 total complaints. Trend arrow shows rolling 12-month direction. Inline badge shows resolution rate (% closed with relief). Debt collection: 27 complaints (93.1%), resolution 3.7% Debt collection 93.1% Credit reporting,: 2 complaints (6.9%), resolution 0.0% Credit reporting, 6.9%
  • Debt collection 27 93.1% 4% relief
  • Credit reporting, 2 6.9% 0% relief

How The Collection Connection's 29 complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.

Complaints by Product

Product Complaints
Debt collection 27
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports 2

Top States

State Complaints
CA 21
TX 2
PA 2
NV 2
MO 1
VA 1

Top Issues

Issue Complaints
Attempts to collect debt not owed 10
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 7
False statements or representation 4
Disclosure verification of debt 2
Taking/threatening an illegal action 1
Incorrect information on your report 1
Written notification about debt 1
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 1
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 1
Improper use of your report 1

Yearly Trend

Year Complaints Timely
2015 6 66.7%
2016 6 83.3%
2017 3 100%
2018 1 100%
2019 2 100%
2020 1 100%
2021 6 83.3%
2022 4 75%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What the CFPB Record Shows About The Collection Connection

The Collection Connection's 29 logged complaints stay concentrated: only 6 states show a filing on record. 41.4% 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 2015 through 2022-08-26.

The Collection Connection answers 82.8% of complaints inside the CFPB's tracked window and closes 93.1% with a written explanation. 3.4% 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 "Attempts to collect debt not owed."

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 The Collection Connection.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does The Collection Connection have?

29, per the CFPB's public complaint count for this company (see the full breakdown above).

Does The Collection Connection respond to complaints on time?

82.8% of the time, measured against the CFPB's 15-calendar-day response window.

What is the most common complaint about The Collection Connection?

"Attempts to collect debt not owed", filed under the "Debt collection" category - see the issues and products tables above for the full ranking.

Every figure on PlainComplaint is rendered directly from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, no number is typed in by an editor. Company figures are computed directly from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.