See what Uber’s Forgetfulness Index reveals about forgetful passengers
The most common items left behind with Uber are cell phones, wallets, bags, and keys. But riders forgot many more unique items last year.
Have you ever gotten out of an Uber and realized you left something in the car the second the driver took off? If so, you’re not alone.
The ride-sharing company released its annual Uber Lost & Found Index on Tuesday, June 2, detailing the most common and not-so-common things people leave behind in Uber.
The unique items people left in Ubers last year included dentures, breast milk, ankle monitors, 75-gallon fish tanks, brand new mini-fridges, oxygen tanks and more, according to the report. Other items include live fish, a cape featuring the Statue of Liberty, a mannequin, handcuffs, and a dishwasher.
Below is a complete list of what riders left behind.
Uber’s 2026 Lost and Found Index: See the full list of the most unique items left behind by passengers
- dentures with two teeth
- breast milk
- human hair
- Donny Osmond group photo
- ankle monitor
- 420 donuts
- George Washington Hospital discharge papers
- bag with marbles
- oxygen tank
- gold mouse grills
- brand new mini fridge
- One pair of Louboutin red bottom heels
- electrical harness
- live fish
- mannequin
- two trees
- Cape with the Statue of Liberty
- $200 worth of Temu items
- grass
- Textured photo with rhinestone photo of Jesus
- 75 gallon aquarium
- pool stick in case
- fish loin for my restaurant
- 2 chrome exhaust tips
- portable thermal printer
- bald hat
- dishwasher
- Work respirator and helmet
- wizard’s wand
- welding helmet
- 2 pound blue raspberry gushers
- shower pole
- partial tooth pairs in tissue
- toboggan
- police radio
- coffee table
- Zayn Malik merchandise
- handcuffs
- 2 wedding dresses
- pelvic implant
- 20 pounds of duck sausage
- live butterfly package
- propane tank
- double door oven
- hunting waders
- child’s prosthetic eye
- black stethoscope
- meat slicer
- kitchen faucet
- sleep apnea machine
More findings from Uber’s 2026 Lost and Found Index
According to Uber, the most common items left unsurprisingly are cell phones, wallets, bags, and keys, with passports, glasses, and laptops also on the list.
The company says the most “forgetful” cities include New York, Miami, Chicago and San Francisco, and Sunday is the day you’re most likely to leave something behind in your car.
Looking back at what people forgot in the past 10 years
This is Uber’s 10th year releasing this report, so the company looked back at some of the most unique items left behind by passengers since 2016. A live lobster, a salmon head, a lanyard with the words ‘Virgin Rock’ written on it, a large painting of Kate Middleton and divorce papers all made the list.
Uber rolls out “improved lost item experience” in app
Uber said in the report that it has introduced an improved way to retrieve your belongings “with just a few taps” within the app.
According to the company, here’s how it works:
- Open the Uber app and tap Activities in the icon menu at the bottom.
- Scroll down to “Find a Lost Item” in the Help section and report a lost item.
- Once the driver confirms that the item is in the vehicle, you will receive a notification.
- Select ‘Request round-trip trip’ with original driver.
- Enter the address of the item you are returning and check the return shipping cost.
- Track your driver’s return route with the app.
- When your driver arrives with your item, confirm the return by providing the PIN number associated with your trip in the Uber app.
Uber says the feature is currently available in California, Texas, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., Georgia, Minnesota, and Massachusetts, and will be rolled out nationwide by the end of the year.
Uber says if a passenger loses an item during a trip, they can also contact the driver directly to find out if the item is there and arrange a time and location to retrieve it.
Gabe Hauari is USA TODAY’s national trends news reporter. You can follow him at X @gabehauari Or email Gdhauari@gannett.com.
