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Sixt Deposit Deduction Without Evidence

July 17 10:18 PM

I rented a car through Booking from Sixt, picking it up on 16 May 2026 at Kosovo Airport and returning it on 19 May 2026...

Sixt Charged €160 for Fuel After Staff Said Return Empty

June 8 8:50 AM

On May 28, 2026, we traveled from Turkey to Germany for a 5-day vacation and had booked a rental car through Sixt approx...

Sixt Rent a Car Still Has Not Refunded My €700 Security Deposit

May 11 10:56 PM11

I rented a Jeep Avenger UTL PET AUT from Sixt Rent a Car at Bosnia and Herzegovina Airport on 12 April 2026. The rental ...

Sixt Charged My Credit Card Twice for the Same Car Rental

March 29 9:04 PM

I booked a 6-day car rental through Booking.com from Sixt at Mulhouse-Basel EuroAirport for our Switzerland trip from Ma...

Agoda Double-Charged the Same Sixt Reservation Five Minutes Apart

March 9 7:18 AM

I booked a car rental through the Agoda app, powered by Booking.com infrastructure, from Sixt in Sarajevo, Bosnia and He...

Sixt The Hague Refuses to Return €400 Deposit After 50 Days

February 2 6:12 PM

I rented a car from the Sixt branch in The Hague, Netherlands, from December 2 to December 7, 2025. At the time of renta...

Sixt Kosovo Refuses to Return €700 Deposit Since December

February 2 12:19 AM

I rented a Kia Sportage from Sixt Rent A Car in Kosovo from December 28 to December 31, 2025. At the time of rental, €70...

Sixt Düsseldorf Airport Added Insurance Without Consent

December 16, 2025 2:08 PM

I rented a car from the Sixt office at Düsseldorf Airport from December 5 to 7. During the rental process, the customer ...

Sixt Podgorica Airport Keeps €500 Deposit After Trouble-Free Return

November 2, 2025 8:38 PM1

From October 10 to 13, 2025, I rented a Renault from Sixt at Podgorica Airport under reservation number 9520849581. A €5...

Sixt Blocks My Account and Fails to Refund My Canceled Car Reservation

September 24, 2025 1:47 PM89

I booked a car through Sixt app and paid 5 days before my trip. On the day of the rental, when I arrived at the office t...

Sixt Italy Overcharged Me With Hidden Fees After Booking Through Yolcu360

September 17, 2025 4:12 PM39

On July 10, 2025, I booked a rental car in Italy through the Yolcu360 app, choosing Sixt for the period August 6–18, 202...

Sixt Stuttgart Wrongly Charged Me €1300 for Pre-Existing Scratch on BMW 3

September 10, 2025 12:14 PM46

On August 15, 2025, I rented a BMW 3 model car from Sixt and returned it without any issues at Stuttgart Airport. At the...

Sixt Düsseldorf Wrongly Charged Me €101.76 in “Penalty Processing Fees”

September 9, 2025 6:47 PM32

I rented an Opel Corsa from Sixt’s website, with pick-up and return at Düsseldorf Airport (Reservation No: 9721000250). ...

Sixt Zurich Wrongful CHF 1000 Damage Claim and Deposit Withholding

August 27, 2025 1:53 AM50

On July 23, 2025, I rented a car from Sixt at Zurich Airport, Switzerland through Booking.com (Reservation No: 783590114...

Frequently Asked Questions

SIXT has an e-mail address specifically for reservation requests [email protected]. They also offer help over the phone: +1 888-749-8227.

Brand Overview: SIXT

SIXT is a global mobility service provider and car rental company headquartered in Germany. The company was founded in 1912 by Martin Sixt and is one of the oldest car rental businesses in the world. Today, the brand operates as a publicly traded company that is still majority-owned and managed by the Sixt family.

Contact Info

Customers looking to contact SIXT can use the following official customer support details:

Industry and Operations

SIXT operates within the global transportation and mobility industry. The brand provides a wide fleet of premium vehicles for leisure and business travelers across thousands of locations worldwide. Its business model encompasses several mobility solutions designed for different customer needs:

  • SIXT rent: Traditional short-term and long-term car, van, and truck rentals.
  • SIXT share: A flexible, app-based car-sharing service for urban travel.
  • SIXT ride: Ride-hailing, airport transfers, and professional chauffeur services.
  • SIXT+: An all-inclusive monthly car subscription service serving as an alternative to buying or leasing.

User Sentiment

Customer feedback regarding SIXT often highlights severe frustrations with the company's billing practices and post-rental communications. Many users report feeling scammed by unexpected invoices and struggle to get fair resolutions through the standard customer support channels.

  • False Damage Claims: A major complaint involves customers receiving large bills for minor scratches, dents, or wheel damage days or weeks after returning the vehicle, often for damage they did not cause.
  • Unexplained Fees: Renters frequently report unauthorized credit card charges for declined insurance coverages, toll packages, or unrequested towing services.
  • Customer Service Unresponsiveness: Consumers express high levels of frustration when trying to dispute claims, citing automated phone loops, ignored emails, and unhelpful representatives.
  • Vehicle Condition Issues: Some drivers have filed complaints about receiving cars with serious mechanical problems, such as empty oil tanks or faulty parts, which disrupted their trips.

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