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Business Profile

Auto Rentals and Leasing

Zipcar, Inc.

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This business is NOT BBB Accredited.

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Information and Alerts

BBB RatingA+

Reasons for rating

  • Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of the BBB Letter Grade Rating.

Service Area

  • AL
  • AZ
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • IA
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • NC
  • NE
  • NJ
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • PA
  • RI
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI
  • WV

Important Information

Additional Info

As of 5/10/2023, Zipcar, Inc. has notified BBB that they are taking several actions to improve vehicle maintenance issues including a new fleet management system, new technology including mobile app updates and Bluetooth connectivity, and the addition of a community management team.

Additional Info

More information, including Brands Sold, Products Sold, Month in Operation, Provides Delivery, Pet Friendly and more.

Government Actions

Government Action: BBB reports on known government actions involving business’ marketplace conduct:
ZipCare Vs. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

The following describes a government action that has been resolved by either a settlement or a decision by a court or administrative agency. If the matter is being appealed, it will be noted below.

On October 16, 2023, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced a consent order with car-sharing network Zipcar. A NHTSA investigation found that Zipcar allowed customers to rent vehicles with open recalls in violation of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Zipcar has to pay a civil penalty of $300,000 dollars. 


Press release can be found here. 

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