Uber reveals wildest lost items in 10th annual Lost & Found Index
If you’ve ever forgotten your phone or keys in a rideshare, you’re not alone. But some Uber passengers have left behind far more unusual items—ranging from breast milk and live butterflies to a meat slicer and even an ankle monitor.
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of its annual Lost & Found Index, Uber released a list of the most surprising items riders left behind in vehicles over the past year.
According to Uber, the report highlights not only forgotten belongings but also changing trends and memorable moments from the last decade.
New York Named America’s Most Forgetful City
This year, New York City earned the title of the most forgetful city in the United States. Uber also found that Sunday was the day when passengers were most likely to leave something behind.
Given Uber’s dominance in the U.S. rideshare market, the company handles a huge number of lost-item reports. Uber says more than one million phones were reported lost during the past year alone.
The Weirdest Items Left in Uber Cars
Some of the most unusual items reported missing this year include:
- George Washington Hospital discharge papers
- A rhinestone-decorated photo of Jesus
- Two pounds of blue raspberry Gushers candy
- Partial teeth wrapped in a tissue
- Twenty pounds of duck sausage
- Pelvis implants
- A child’s prosthetic eye
- A Donny Osmond group photograph
Trending Lost Items in 2026
Uber noted that certain items appeared more frequently than others this year, including:
- Vapes and e-cigarettes
- Labubu dolls
- Gold grills, veneers, and other dental accessories
- Crocs sandals
These trends offer a unique snapshot of popular products and everyday essentials people carry with them.
A Decade of Strange Discoveries
Uber also shared the most unusual item reported each year since the Lost & Found Index began:
- 2017: Lobster
- 2018: Divorce papers
- 2019: Salmon head
- 2020: Lanyard reading “Virginity Rocks”
- 2021: Large painting of Kate Middleton
- 2022: 500 grams of caviar
- 2023: A toy poodle left in a car
- 2024: Fake butt
- 2025: Taxidermied rabbit
- 2026: 75-gallon fish tank
Uber Improving Lost Item Reporting
To make recovering forgotten belongings easier, Uber announced a new lost-and-found reporting system within its app. The updated process is expected to be available nationwide by the end of the year.
The company says its annual report has become an unexpected “time capsule,” reflecting everything from pandemic-era face masks and vaccine cards to popular products such as Ozempic and Labubu collectibles.
Conclusion
Uber’s latest Lost & Found Index proves that passengers leave behind much more than phones and wallets. From live butterflies to fish tanks, the list offers a humorous look at human forgetfulness while highlighting the importance of checking the backseat before ending a ride.
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