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It’s Here! The Annual Strange Things Left In Uber Cars List

Written By: CarPro | Apr 14, 2025 3:06:35 PM

"I look forward to this every single year.  You have to ask yourself WHY people had some of this stuff, especially in an Uber and HOW could you forget it?  One has to assume in many cases that alcohol played a factor in it, right?  Well, you be the judge.  Here we go." - Car Pro Show host Jerry Reynolds

Ever left something behind in an Uber? Well, don't feel too bad because you are far from the only one.  Case in point: Uber's 9th annual Uber Lost & Found Index, the ride-sharing company's yearly snapshot of the most commonly forgotten and most unique items left behind in Ubers.  Uber says in the past 12 months, phones, keys, and wallets, were the most forgotten items.  As usual, the list of unique items doesn't fail to entertain. 

“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.”

2025 Uber Lost & Found Index - 50 most *unique* lost items:

  1. Mannequin head with human hair
  2. Viking drinking horn
  3. Ghostbusters ghost trap
  4. Chainsaw
  5. Breast milk
  6. Fine china
  7. My turtle
  8. Urinal
  9. Club promoter sign reading “Annie’s married” – it belongs to the club
  10. Sticky boob bra 
  11. Aviation headset
  12. Shrek ears
  13. Bermuda shorts
  14. A pink fan that has two hearts and the word “bimbo”
  15. DNA testing kit
  16. Pickleball paddles and ball
  17. 2 mattresses
  18. 15 hookahs
  19. Amethyst crystal
  20. Aquarium
  21. Witches broom
  22. Unicycle
  23. 100 DVD’s
  24. Bouquet of 100 red roses
  25. Sea moss
  26. Traffic cone
  27. A very large portrait of myself in a brown box
  28. Yankees bobble head figure
  29. Plunger
  30. A photograph of me and my friend at Benihana 
  31. Little cactus 
  32. Peacock feather
  33. Lady Liberty crown
  34. Hoverboard and a mini fridge
  35. Harry potter wand
  36. Sewing machine
  37. Orthopedic foot insoles
  38. Boiled eggs and a candle 
  39. Divorce papers
  40. Ozempic
  41. Remy the rat doll
  42. Blue laminated paper with yellow smiley face 
  43. Cornish hens
  44. A placard that says “it’s a Philly thing”
  45. Fake blood
  46. 10 live lobsters
  47. Taxidermied rabbit
  48. Chicken sculpture
  49. Hannah Montana merchandise
  50. DJ mixing board

The 10 most “forgetful” cities:

The Index also looks ranks the most forgetful cities. For 2025,  Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas and Houston are back on the top 10 list:

  1. New York, NY
  2. Miami, FL
  3. Chicago, IL
  4. Los Angeles, CA
  5. Washington, DC
  6. San Francisco, CA
  7. Boston, MA
  8. Newark, NJ
  9. Dallas, TX
  10. Houston, TX

To check out the full 2025 Uber Lost & Found Index, which includes step-by-step instructions on how to get help getting lost items back through the Uber app, click here.

Here's where you can find Uber's info on retrieving your lost items.

Photo Credit:  Uber.