June 4, 2026, 11:39 am | Read time: 2 minutes
Passengers often leave things behind in taxis or rental cars. The current “Lost & Found Index” from Uber shows that these items can sometimes be quite bizarre. TRAVELBOOK reveals what passengers reported missing in 2026 and which items were most frequently forgotten in Uber cars.
In Germany last year, passengers most frequently left behind phones or cameras in Uber cars. This was revealed by the “Lost & Found Index” from the global ride-hailing service. Uber analyzed all requests between April 1, 2025, and March 1, 2026, where users reported items as missing through their customer accounts.
The 10 Most Frequently Forgotten Items in Uber Cars
- Phones and cameras
- Backpack, bag, folder, luggage
- Wallet
- Keys
- Headphones and speakers
- Clothing
- Passport
- Jewelry, watches, makeup
- Laptops
- Glasses
During this period, Uber users in Bremen were the most forgetful, followed by those in Mannheim, Düsseldorf, and Stuttgart. Munich, Cologne, Berlin, and Frankfurt were in the middle range. Passengers in Hamburg were particularly attentive, with the lowest loss rate.
In a European comparison, Germans rank fifth in the Uber index of the most forgetful nations. The top spots are held by the United Kingdom, France, Portugal, and Spain.
Bizarre Items Passengers Have Forgotten
Among the items reported missing in Germany were some oddities: In addition to an air fryer and a clothes drying rack, camping chairs and a shoe rack were forgotten. Strollers, walkers, scooters, and e-scooters also went missing.
More Bizarre Items Forgotten Worldwide in Uber Cars:
- Teeth
- Maternity record book
- PS5 controller
- Darts
- Pull-up bar
- Pack of pepper
- Hookah
- Electric garage opener
- Sleeve from a wedding dress
- Epilator
- Vacuum cleaner foot
- Juggling stick
The index also shows that users most frequently lost items on weekends. The highest number of reports came in the early hours of Sunday morning, between 1 and 2 a.m. After a long night of partying, the likelihood of leaving something behind is apparently quite high.
The undisputed leader of the “most forgetful days” is November 1, the day after Halloween. Valentine’s Day and New Year’s Day follow closely behind.