Uber’s 2026 – Uber says its 2026 Lost & Found Index shows the most common forgettings are still phones, wallets, luggage and keys—but riders also left behind dentures, breast milk, an oxygen tank and even a 75-gallon fish tank. The report also highlights which cities are mo
Forgetting a phone is one thing. Leaving behind breast milk, an oxygen tank, or a 75-gallon fish tank is another.
Uber’s annual Lost & Found Index. released Tuesday. June 2. cataloged the most common items riders misplace—and the truly unusual objects that ended up staying in cars long after the ride was over. The list reads like a late-night inventory of everyday life. plus oddities that don’t fit anywhere neatly: dentures with two teeth. a pair of partial teeth in a tissue. and even an ankle monitor.
Among the most distinctive items reported in the index were breast milk. human hair. Donny Osmond group picture. 420 donuts. George Washington Hospital discharge papers. sack of marbles. and an oxygen tank. Uber also reported a gold mouth grillz. a brand new mini fridge. one red bottom Louboutin heel. an electrical harness. a live fish. a mannequin. two trees. and a cape with the Statue of Liberty on it.
The catalog didn’t stop with personal effects. Riders left behind a $200 worth of Temu items. grass. a textured photo with a rhinestoned picture of Jesus. a 75-gallon fish tank. a pool stick in a case. fish loin for my restaurant. two chrome exhaust tips. a portable thermal printer. and a bald cap. Uber also listed a dishwasher. a wizard wand. a welding helmet. a respirator and a hard hat for work. and a shower pole.
Other entries were even more specific about what was carried—and what was left behind—by riders: two pounds of blue raspberry Gushers. a toboggan. a police radio. a coffee table. Zayn Malik merch. handcuffs. two wedding gowns. pelvis implants. 20 pounds of duck sausage. a package of live butterflies. a propane tank. a double-door oven. hunting waders. a child’s prosthetic eye. a black stethoscope. meat slicer. a kitchen faucet. and a sleep apnea machine.
Uber also included items that sounded closer to workshop gear than passenger belongings, such as a metal slicer and a propane tank, alongside everyday objects like a toaster—except the list in the report captures them all in the same place: in the moments after riders realize what’s missing.
The most common forgettings, unsurprisingly, are cell phones, wallets, luggage and keys, according to Uber. The company also said passports, glasses, and laptops make the list.
The report tied forgetfulness to geography and timing as well. Uber said the most “forgetful” cities include New York, Miami, Chicago, and San Francisco, and that Sundays are the day people are most likely to forget something in a vehicle.
Because this is the tenth year Uber has released the report. the company looked back over the past 10 years at some of the most unique items it has seen since 2016. The index includes a live lobster. a salmon head. a lanyard that says “virginity rocks. ” a large painting of Kate Middleton. and divorce papers.
It also pointed to a new way riders can try to get their items back. Uber said it has rolled out an “improved lost items experience” in the app designed to make the process easier in “a few taps.”
The steps are specific: open the Uber app and tap “Activity” on the bottom icon menu; scroll to “Find lost item” in the Help section and report the missing item; receive a notification when your driver has confirmed they have located the item; select “Request a return trip” with your original driver; enter the address for the item to be returned to and confirm the fare for the return; follow along with the driver’s return trip in the app; and. when the driver arrives. show the pin number connected to the trip in the Uber app to confirm it is your return.
Uber said this feature is now live in California, Texas, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, Georgia, Minnesota, and Massachusetts. The company plans to roll it out nationally by the end of the year.
Passengers can also contact the driver directly if they have lost an item on a trip. Uber said riders should confirm if the driver has the item, then arrange a time and place to get it back.
The overall message of Uber’s index is simple, even when the details aren’t: forgetting is common, but what people leave behind can still surprise—right down to dentures, breast milk, and a 75-gallon fish tank.
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