Uber reveals most bizarre items left behind in 2024
Uber's 2025 Lost and Found Index revealed the most bizarre items people left behind—from Ozempics to divorce papers to a chainsaw and even a live turtle.
It's no surprise that Uber riders frequently leave items behind when travelling.
From rushed meetings to late-night parties, an Uber is probably one of the easiest places to accidentally leave something.
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In its ninth annual Uber Lost & Found Index, the e-hailing service revealed the most common and most unique items that riders left behind.
Looking at the past year, Uber revealed that the top three most common items left behind were phones, keys, and wallets.
Interestingly, they were also able to identify the most forgetful day of the year (the day when the most items were left behind), which was October 26.
While it's easy to guess the most commonly forgotten items, Uber also revealed the 50 most unique and bizarre items left behind in the past 12 months.
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"From wayward mannequin heads to live lobsters, Uber riders have left behind some truly unforgettable items this year," said Camiel Irving, VP of Operations and GM of Mobility US&C at Uber.
"Whether essential or totally unusual, we understand how important it is to be reunited with your lost belongings. The Uber Lost & Found Index celebrates the most unique and commonly forgotten items, while reminding riders that getting support to retrieve their prized possessions is simple through the Uber app."
The 50 most unique lost items:
- Mannequin head with human hair
- Viking drinking horn
- Ghostbusters ghost trap
- Chainsaw
- Breast milk
- Fine china
- My turtle
- Urinal
- Club promoter sign reading “Annie’s married” – it belongs to the club
- Sticky boob bra
- Aviation headset
- Shrek ears
- Bermuda shorts
- A pink fan that has two hearts and the word “bimbo”
- DNA testing kit
- Pickleball paddles and ball
- 2 mattresses
- 15 hookahs
- Amethyst crystal
- Aquarium
- Witch's broom
- Unicycle
- 100 DVDs
- Bouquet of 100 red roses
- Sea moss
- Traffic cone
- A very large portrait of myself in a brown box
- Yankees bobblehead figure
- Plunger
- A photograph of me and my friend at Benihana
- Little cactus
- Peacock feather
- Lady Liberty crown
- Hoverboard and a mini fridge
- Harry Potter wand
- Sewing machine
- Orthopedic foot insoles
- Boiled eggs and a candle
- Divorce papers
- Ozempic
- Remy the Rat doll
- Blue laminated paper with yellow smiley face
- Cornish hens
- A placard that says “It’s a Philly thing”
- Fake blood
- 10 live lobsters
- Taxidermied rabbit
- Chicken sculpture
- Hannah Montana merchandise
- DJ mixing board
The 10 most commonly forgotten items:
- Phone
- Wallet
- Keys
- Luggage
- Headphones
- Glasses
- Clothing
- Passport
- Vape
- Water bottle
How to retrieve lost items:
If you’re one of the people who left something behind, look no further than Uber’s help page, which outlines the simple steps you can take the next time you leave something behind in a ride.
Here's what to do:
- Open the Uber app and tap “Activity” on the bottom icon menu.
- Select the trip on which you lost the item.
- Scroll down to “Find lost item” in the Help section, then tap “Contact driver about a lost item.”
- Select the item you lost from the options listed and note where it might be in the vehicle.
- Enter your phone number to call the driver.
- If your driver answers and confirms that your item has been found, coordinate a mutually convenient time and place to meet for its return.
- If your driver doesn't pick up, leave a detailed voicemail describing your item and the best way to contact you.
- Forgot your registered phone? Sign in at help.uber.com to get help.
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