Hertz files on average 3,365 reports of stolen vehicles per year, according to a recent court ruling.
Hertz is deeply concerned about its customers and provides rental cars for millions of tourists each year. The attorneys involved in legal issues are known for making false claims and blatantly misrepresenting the facts. Most cases involve renters who are weeks, months or even longer late in returning their vehicles and have stopped communicating with us well past the due date. Vehicles that are not returned to their owners are rare, and are only reported to authorities after extensive attempts to reach them.
Hertz is currently facing false arrest claims from 230 plaintiffs who are suing the rental company. Since the first claims arose in 2019, they have grown in recent months, but a significant milestone was achieved recently. Hertz was ordered by a court to disclose the number of stolen vehicle reports it filed in a single year. What is the number? According to USA Today, the average number is 3,365
This is a significant achievement because Hertz had apparently been trying to hide that number. This equates to approximately 23,000 reports over the last seven years. It would seem that at least some of them might be incorrect. USA Today states that some people who rented cars from years ago were even arrested and jailed, despite having paid for and returned the cars in good condition.
This applies to all cases, not just those older than that. This article discusses rentals that date back to 2014 and January 2022, with an individual who was informed by his insurance company (not Hertz) that the car had been reported stolen. The plaintiffs’ attorneys claim that Hertz does not conduct an investigation before filing reports. They also don’t fix reports with law enforcement as it could undermine their credibility. USA Today refers to court records that purportly show Hertz police refusing to accept stolen vehicle reports from Hertz at two airports, as vehicles are often found on the company’s lot.
Hertz is deeply concerned about its customers and provides rental cars for millions of tourists each year. The attorneys involved in legal issues are known for making false claims and blatantly misrepresenting the facts. Most cases involve renters who are weeks, months or even longer late in returning their vehicles and have stopped communicating with us well past the due date. Vehicles that are not returned to their owners are rare, and are only reported to authorities after extensive attempts to reach them.
Hertz ‘s recent bankruptcy filing has further complicated the situation. According to reports, the company was indebted at May 2020. The company filed for bankruptcy that month. Hertz was able to emerge from bankruptcy in October 2021, although the company could be hit with legal fees of more than $500 million.