Ever left something behind in an Uber? You’re in good company. From a Viking drinking horn to Ozempic and even a live turtle — riders managed to forget it all last year.

As Mercury finally comes out of retrograde, which astrologists say impacts forgetfulness, we’re back with the ninth-annual Uber Lost & Found Index, our yearly snapshot of the most commonly forgotten and most unique items left behind in Ubers.  

Over the last twelve months, the top three spots for most commonly left behind items went to phones, keys, and wallets, the winner of the most forgetful city was New York City, and the most forgetful day was October 26. But as usual, riders don’t just forget the essentials — they’ve left behind everything from a Ghostbusters ghost trap and sticky boobs to 175 burgers in the backseat.

“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.”

Whether you were one of the gamers who left a Nintendo Switch, a pilates princess who misplaced your grip socks, or among the 1.7 million riders who accidentally left behind their phone last year, retrieving your lost items is easy with a few taps in the app. 

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

The 2025 Uber Lost & Found Index

The 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 commonly forgotten items:

  1. Phone
  2. Wallet 
  3. Keys
  4. Luggage 
  5. Headphones 
  6. Glasses
  7. Clothing 
  8. Passport 
  9. Vape 
  10. Water Bottle

The 10 most “forgetful” cities:

  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

2025 Lost & Found trends:

  • Lost in Litigation: Case Closed (or Just Lost?): From proof of residency to court summons and even divorce papers, riders keep misplacing legal docs at the worst possible time. Hopefully, they track them down before their lawyer – or the judge – does.
  • Top Shelf, Bottomed Out: Some riders were ready to pop bottles, only to leave them behind. High-end liquors like Don Julio 1942, Clase Azul, and Grey Goose didn’t make it to their final destinations.
  • Spinning Out: Vinyl collectors hit a scratch when their prized records didn’t make it home. Whether it was a rare find or a Taylor Swift essential, we hope they have a backup playlist.
  • Switching It Up: 70+ Nintendo Switches were left behind last year, proving that sometimes the biggest challenge isn’t in the game—it’s remembering to take your console with you. 
  • Seeing Red (Again): Yet again, red remains the most lost color with over 8,000+ red items lost this year. Whether you’re looking for your favorite red cardigan or cherry red lip gloss, maybe start your search in the Uber Lost & Found.
  • Eagles Fans Fumble: The Eagles might’ve taken the big win, but their fans are taking the biggest losses—literally. From jerseys to foam fingers, Eagles fans were losing team gear left and right this year. Maybe a little too much celebrating?
  • Pickleball & Pilates Panic: The wellness wave continues, and so do the forgotten workout accessories. Lost yoga mats and pilates socks are on the rise, proving that sometimes the hardest part of class is just keeping track of your gear.
  • Bibbidi Bobbidi Oops: From Minnie ears to Simba stuffed animals, Disney fans have been leaving behind their most treasured park merch. It’s a small world after all—but a big heartbreak when your Disney magic takes a detour.
  • Say Cheese!: From gold teeth to Invisalign (and even full sets of dentures), Uber drivers may have found more teeth than the Tooth Fairy could handle this year. Here’s hoping she left the Uber fare under their pillow!
  • With Apple on Top: Apple was more than just the song of the summer. From iPhones to Airpods, the tech giant took the crown as the most lost brand in Uber rides this year with over Apple products lost. Plus, a whopping 1.7 million iPhones and Androids combined were lost in rides this year.

Most forgetful days / times:

  • Remember 10/26: October 26th holds the crown for the most lost items—so if you left something behind that day, you’re not alone. It’s no coincidence that this just so happens to be the Saturday of Halloweekend…
  • Losing Hour: The most popular hours of the day lost items were reported were 11:00 pm and 12:00 am—prime time for wrapping up a night out. From phones to wallets, it seems the later the night, the looser the grip.
  • Mercury in Retrograde: During Mercury’s April 2024 retrograde, lost items were on the rise with over 7,000+ rides with lost items reported on April 5 alone.

Lost items that peak on certain days:

  • People are most likely to forget gloves on Mondays
  • People are most likely to forget jackets on Tuesdays
  • People are most likely to forget medicine on Wednesdays
  • People are most likely to forget umbrellas on Thursdays and Fridays
  • People are most likely to forget cowboy hats on Saturdays
  • People are most likely to forget a debit card on Sundays

Lost items by category:

Top 20 food items left behind:

  1. 5 gallon bucket of beans
  2. A thermos full of soup
  3. 175 hamburger sliders
  4. Bojangles chicken tender combo
  5. Half-eaten sushi
  6. Banana pudding
  7. 100 wings
  8. Crab legs
  9. Beef Patties
  10. Crawfish and sausages in corn
  11. 108 eggs 
  12. Garlic cloves 
  13. 24 cans of corn 
  14. Important chocolate milk
  15. Favorite peanut butter!
  16. 1 gallon Sunny Delight
  17. Various cream cheese spreads
  18. Pomegranate 
  19. Bucket of feta cheese
  20. 5 jars of pickles  

And alcohol and drink related items were forgotten too…

  1. 18 pack of Corona
  2. Crown Royal
  3. A gallon of Grey Goose
  4. A fifth of Remy and Mr. Pure peach lemonade and Casamigos
  5. Liquor shots and Backwood Whiskey
  6. 5 Mike’s Hard Lemonade
  7. Handle of vodka
  8. Clase Azul
  9. Boba tea
  10. Boxed wine
  11. Pack of Truly
  12. Don Julio 1942
  13. Platinum vodka
  14. Hennessy X.O
  15. Case of White Claw

Top 20 beauty items left behind:

  1. Dyson airwrap
  2. Hair extensions 
  3. Face wash and ashwagandha pills
  4. Jo Malone perfume
  5. Lip gloss! (I know it’s ridiculous but it’s my favorite lip gloss and they discontinued it)
  6. My Baccarat cologne
  7. Happy Clinique perfume
  8. Rhode lip gloss in ‘Toast’
  9. PinkCaboodle makeup box
  10. A brown Summer Fridays lip balm
  11. Makeup by Mario setting powder
  12. Press-on nails
  13. Vitamin c, sunscreen, melatonin and collagen
  14. Silk hair scrunchie
  15. Milk cooling blush stick
  16. Hair building fibers 
  17. Solwave red light therapy wand
  18. Versace perfume
  19. A pair of eyelashes 
  20. Fenty lip liner in the color ‘I Wouldn’t’

Top 5 pet items left behind:

  1. My puppy
  2. 38 lb of cat litter
  3. Wee wee pads for dogs
  4. Dog noise cancelling earmuffs
  5. Filet Mignon for my dog

Top 5 wedding and bridal items left behind:

  1. My bouquet for my wedding, please
  2. A diamond from my engagement ring
  3. I got married today and left my custom broom 
  4. A blanket with my fiance’s pictures on it
  5. Bachelorette sash and a bride to be veil

Top 10 sports and fitness items left behind:

  1. Electric skateboard 
  2. Golf putter
  3. Stadium seats
  4. Yoga mat from Lululemon
  5. Ticket to the Atlanta Falcons
  6. A cornhole set
  7. Pilates socks
  8. Fishing rods in tall black container
  9. Racquetball racquet
  10. Badminton equipment

Top 10 fashion and jewelry items left behind:

  1. Tuxedo
  2. Black J.Crew women’s blazer
  3. US Open pullover
  4. Doc Martens
  5. Kate Spade purse
  6. Timberlands
  7. Black Vuori shorts
  8. White Vans
  9. Black Aritzia SuperPuff 
  10. Birkenstock slides 

Top 15 luxury items left behind:

  1. Supreme headband 
  2. Balmain navy blue blazer with gold buttons 
  3. Gold Rolex
  4. Diesel cap with a big metal Diesel logo on top
  5. Air Jordan 1s worth $1,800
  6. Black Gucci belt 
  7. Black Dior shawl
  8. Prada scrunchie
  9. Burberry throw blanket
  10. Alexander Wang heel
  11. A green Ganni bonnet 
  12. Dior slides
  13. Ferragamo belt
  14. YSL jeans
  15. Hermes Belt

Top 15 toys and novelty items left behind:

  1. I lost an old Care Bear that I love 
  2. DSi (electronic)
  3. Pokémon Go gaming device
  4. My green scooter
  5. Stuffed animal alien
  6. Lamborghini lego
  7. Beyblade (kids spinning top)
  8. My son’s Nintendo Switch
  9. I left my black lightsaber. It turns red when you turn it on
  10. Ms. Rachel doll
  11. Elmo fan cooler 
  12. PS5 controller 
  13. Small Hello Kitty pouch that says “jboogy” on it
  14. Gold metal cat, 1 inch tall
  15. A small yellow Yoshi figure

Top 15 musical items left behind:

  1. A trumpet
  2. Accordion
  3. Trombone 
  4. Sheet music
  5. Taylor Swift vinyl record
  6. Flute
  7. Lollapalooza wristband 
  8. A harmonica
  9. Drumstick
  10. A signed photograph of Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra
  11. Piccolo
  12. Poster from Childish Gambino concert
  13. Avril Lavigne merchandise
  14. Conductor stick
  15. Violin in a purple case

How to retrieve lost items:

If you’re one of those people who left something behind, look no further than this help page, which outlines the simple steps you can take the next time you leave something behind in rides with Uber. 

Here’s what to do:

  1. Open the Uber app and tap “Activity” on the bottom icon menu. 
  2. Select the trip on which you lost the item.
  3. Scroll down to “Find lost item” in the Help section, and then “Contact driver about a lost item.”
  4. Select the item you lost from the options listed and where the item might be in the vehicle 
  5. Enter your phone number to call the driver
  6. If your driver picks up and confirms that your item has been found, coordinate a mutually convenient time and place to meet for its return to you.
  7. If your driver doesn’t pick up, leave a detailed voicemail describing your item and the best way to contact you.
  8. Forgot your registered phone? Sign in to help.uber.com to get help.