When you’re using Uber to get around town, chances are you might have forgotten a thing or two when you’re getting out of the car.
Though luggage, keys and phones are typically the most commonly lost things during travel, there have been some wild and crazy items that passengers have left behind.
But have you ever thought about what are the craziest items Uber passengers have left behind? It turns out you're not alone.
To satisfy everyone's curiosity, Uber Australia published its 2025 Lost and Found Index, which revealed the most unique and common items that passengers have lost during their trips.
Mathieu Maire, Director of Consumer Operations for Uber Australia and New Zealand, said the list “offers a quintessentially Aussie look at life on the move”.
“People misplace things for all sorts of reasons – maybe they’re in a rush, juggling too much, or just a bit distracted. Behind every lost item, there’s often a little story.”
Though it’s almost impossible to lose sight of any animal, you might be surprised to know some passengers really did leave wildlife in Ubers.
According to the rideshare giant, a range of animals have been left stranded in the back of various rideshare cars, including “$500 worth of live exotic fish”, a puppy, and an esky filled with crabs and fish.
It’s no secret Uber Eats has never made ordering takeaway more convenient, but some passengers have taken it to a whole new level, with various customers forgetting to collect a cooked chicken and a meat raffle prize worth $1200 after their trip.
Though the 30-strong list features some outlandish items, Uber Australia’s 2025 Lost and Found Index revealed a surprising number of people have left essential health devices.
These include bottom dentures, a breast pump executor, a massage table, and, believe it or not, a portable CPAP machine. which is a ventilation device used to treat sleep apnea.
When you’re done fighting off the Sith and the dark side of the Force, you need a convenient ride back to Earth. However, don’t be the one Jedi who left a lightsaber in the back of an Uber.
If lightsabers aren't your thing, could we suggest a sword? Yep, you read that correctly. The rideshare giant said an unnamed passenger really did leave an actual sword in the back of a driver's vehicle.
As if things can't get weirder, some Uber passengers in Australia have left some random items that cannot be explained without any context.
For example, one customer left behind a Christmas lights box with $1500 cash inside, while another forgot to bring their mini Steve Irwin toy in with them.
While it's hard to imagine losing track of some of the items on this list, regular items like a cat scratching post, electric donut maker, breathalyser, and a bass guitar can also be left behind.
| The Top 10 wildest items left in Ubers (according to Drive) |
| 1 A puppy |
| 2 $500 worth of live exotic fish |
| 3 Portable CPAP machine |
| 4 Lightsaber/Sword |
| 5 Breast pump executor |
| 6 Bottom denture |
| 7 A suspicious amounts of belts |
| 8 $1200 meat raffle prize |
| 9 Christmas lights box with $1500 cash inside |
| 10 Lamborghini keys |
What are the most common items that have been lost in Ubers?
It's pretty easy to make fun of some of the craziest things Uber customers have left in rideshare vehicles, but it's worth noting that a vast majority of items in Uber's lost and found section are pretty common.
According to the rideshare giant, clothing is the number one item most passengers leave behind during their trips. This was followed by backpacks/luggage in second, mobile phones in third, jewelry in fourth and headphones in fifth.
Interestingly, while car keys ranked eighth on the most commonly lost items, Uber Australia said Mini drivers were the most prone to losing their keys, with the rideshare giant accruing 28 lost car keys.
Ford drivers came in second with 15 lost keys, while Toyota owners ranked third, with seven. Surprisingly, one Lamborghini driver did leave behind their car key. How can you forget your key to a $ 500,000-plus car in an Uber? We honestly don't know how.
Ethan Cardinal graduated with a Journalism degree in 2020 from La Trobe University and has been working in the fashion industry as a freelance writer prior to joining Drive in 2023. Ethan greatly enjoys investigating and reporting on the cross sections between automotive, lifestyle and culture. Ethan relishes the opportunity to explore how deep cars are intertwined within different industries and how they could affect both casual readers and car enthusiasts.
