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Ability Recovery Services complaints
Filed under Ability Recovery Services, LLC
Consumers have filed 4,715 complaints about Ability Recovery Services since 2013, 1,695 of them in the last 12 months (+173% on the year before). It answered 96.7% on time and closed 0% with relief for the customer - less often than a typical debt collector. The most common problem is attempts to collect debt not owed. It is the 26th most complained-about of 1,963 debt collectors this year.
Poor response record. How it works
- Complaints on record
- 4,715
- Last 12 months
- 1,695
- Answered on time
- 96.7%
- Closed with relief
- 0%
- Last 30 days
- 88
- Rank
- #26 of 1,963
Since July 2013
+173% vs the year before
Industry: 96.5%
Typical debt collector: 24%
Newest: Nov 11, 2026
Most complained-about debt collectors
Ability Recovery Services complaints by month
The busiest month was March 2026 (183 complaints). Complaints in the last 12 months are up 173% on the year before. Complaints rise with a company's size and with news, so compare trends rather than totals.
How Ability Recovery Services answered last 12 months
- Closed with monetary relief10.1%
- Closed with explanation1,69499.9%
"Closed with explanation" means the company replied but gave no money back and changed nothing. What each answer means
- Answers on time30/4596.7% on time
- Relief for customers0/400.1% closed with relief
- Complaint trend0/15+173% vs last year
What Ability Recovery Services complaints are about
Top Ability Recovery Services problems last 12 months
Inside "Attempts to collect debt not owed"
- Debt is not yours 1,230
- Debt was result of identity theft 325
- Debt was paid 223
- Debt was already discharged in bankruptcy and is no longer owed 44
Where Ability Recovery Services complaints come from
Most complaints: Texas (862), Florida (709), Georgia (522), Louisiana (272), North Carolina (183).
Ability Recovery Services compared with other debt collectors
| # | Company | Score | 12 months | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fair Collections & OutsourcingDebt collection | 50 | 1,865 | C |
| 2 | ProCollectDebt collection | 17 | 1,820 | F |
| 3 | Ability Recovery ServicesDebt collection | 30 | 1,695 | F |
| 4 | Sequium Asset SolutionsDebt collection | 89 | 1,647 | A |
| 5 | V and H PortfolioDebt collection | 48 | 1,642 | D |
| 6 | Security Credit ServicesDebt collection | 50 | 1,629 | C |
| 7 | Possible FinanceDebt collection | 34 | 1,578 | F |
| 8 | Central Portfolio ControlDebt collection | 50 | 1,531 | C |
Compare side by side: Ability Recovery Services vs Fair Collections & Outsourcing · Ability Recovery Services vs ProCollect · Ability Recovery Services vs Sequium Asset Solutions · Ability Recovery Services vs V and H Portfolio
What people say about Ability Recovery Services
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Share yoursLatest Ability Recovery Services complaints
Full log| Received | About | Issue | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| Nov 11, 2026 | Credit reporting | Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problemWas not notified of investigation status or results | Explained |
| Nov 10, 2026 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| Nov 10, 2026 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt was paid | Explained |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt was paid | Explained |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Credit reporting | Incorrect information on your reportAccount information incorrect | Explained |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt was paid | Explained |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Credit reporting | Incorrect information on your reportInformation belongs to someone else | Explained |
Questions about Ability Recovery Services
How many complaints does Ability Recovery Services have?
Ability Recovery Services has 4,715 complaints on record since July 2013, including 1,695 in the last 12 months and 88 in the last 30 days. That makes it number 84 of every company by complaints this year.
Does Ability Recovery Services respond to complaints?
Yes. Ability Recovery Services answered 96.7% of its complaints on time (within 15 days) and closed 0% with relief - money back or a fix; 0.1% ended with money back. The rest were mostly closed with an explanation only. Its Response Score is 30/100 (grade F).
What do people complain about most with Ability Recovery Services?
The most common problems are attempts to collect debt not owed (1,822), took or threatened to take negative or legal action (460), written notification about debt (746).
Is Ability Recovery Services legit?
Ability Recovery Services is a real company with a public complaint record: consumers have complained about it 4,715 times and it answers through the official complaint process. Whether it is right for you depends on the details - see is Ability Recovery Services legit? for the signals, red flags and how to protect yourself.
Are complaints about Ability Recovery Services going up or down?
Up. There were 1,695 complaints in the last 12 months against 620 in the 12 before (+173%). See every month.
How do I file a complaint against Ability Recovery Services?
Complain to Ability Recovery Services in writing first and keep a copy. If it isn't fixed, file an official complaint with the federal consumer financial regulator - the company must answer, usually within 15 days. Our step-by-step guide: how to file a complaint against a company. Then share your experience here so others know.
Where do most Ability Recovery Services complaints come from?
Most come from Texas (862), Florida (709), Georgia (522). Big states file more complaints, so the map shows complaints per 100,000 people.
Complaint records are public consumer complaints filed with U.S. regulators, checked (newest received Nov 15, 2026). Complaints are consumers' own accounts and are not verified; counts grow with a company's size. How the data works
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