Uber released its 2026 Lost & Found Index listing the most unique and commonly forgotten items left in its rideshare vehicles across the US [1, 2]. New York City topped the list as America’s most forgetful city, with Sunday identified as the day when most items are lost in Uber rides [1].
The headline-grabbing unique item of 2026 was a 75-gallon fish tank, the largest and most unusual lost object recorded in the report’s 10-year history [1]. Other notable unique lost items included breast milk, a sack of marbles, and a brand new mini fridge [2].
Since 2017, Uber has published the Lost & Found Index annually, each year featuring a standout forgotten item. Past unique objects lost in Uber cars have included divorce papers, a large painting of Kate Middleton, and a taxidermied rabbit [1].
Over the last year, more than one million phones were reported lost in Uber vehicles, demonstrating that personal electronics remain among the most common lost belongings [1]. Other frequently found items in recent years include vapes, LaBuBu dolls, gold teeth and veneers, and Croc sandals [1].
Uber holds 76% of the US rideshare market share, making it the leading app in the sector [1]. The company also announced a new lost and found reporting process to be introduced in its app in 2026, aiming to improve how riders track and recover lost items [1].
