Almost every 8 minutes a case of sexual assault or sexual misconduct was reported to Uber. 

Despite Uber testing tools to make rides safer, measures to stem the violence have been set aside in favor of protecting the company's profits.

A torn piece of paper with printed text stating that Uber received a report of sexual assault or misconduct almost every eight minutes in the US between 2017 and 2022, according to court records.
A torn piece of newspaper with the headline "Uber's Fostering Sexual Assault Problem" by Emily Steel, dated August 6, 2025.
A torn piece of paper with printed text discussing allegations of misconduct and sexual assault involving employees and Uber, and internal communications revealing misconduct.
Close-up of a torn piece of paper with printed text about Uber and passenger safety.

Based on reports from 2017-2022

A Pattern of Negligence

  • Uber permitted a driver to continue picking up riders even after the company received a credible and corroborated report that the driver kidnapped and sexually assaulted a rider.

  • Uber strictly prohibited employees from reporting driver assaults of riders to the police, even when the driver admitted to committing a rape. 

  • Uber kept secret its policy that prohibited employees from notifying the police about drivers sexually assaulting riders.

  • Uber did not disclose its “no-police-report” policy to the rider who notified the company that a driver sexually assaulted her, and instead misled and detered that rider-victim from reporting the crime to the police. 

  • Uber has received numerous and regular reports that sexual predators pose as Uber drivers and rape Uber riders.

  • When an imposter Uber driver sexually assaulted a rider, Uber contended the incident was “unrelated” to its rideshare platform; Uber did not track, let alone include such incidents in its U.S. Safety Report. 

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