BIG SCAM ARTISTS!! Absolutely unacceptable experience with Hertz in Zurich airport. I rented a car from Interlaken for just a few hours (Interlaken to Zurich airport. No issues were mentioned at pickup or drop-off (key dropbox). Then the next day, I was hit with a 550 CHF (~$700 USD) charge for a scratch I did NOT cause. They claim there was a tiny 1/2-inch scratch under the front right bumper. However, the pickup report already showed existing damage on the front bumper--so this could very well have been pre-existing. Hertz ignored that and blamed me anyway. Even worse, they provided NO clear before-and-after photo evidence proving I caused the damage. Despite disputing the charge, they still took my $700 money. This feels like a dishonest and predatory practice--charging customers without solid proof and hoping they won't fight it. Seems like this SCAM is happening many, many, many times over based on past reviews. Take photos and videos of EVERYTHING (especially under the bumpers) if you rent from here. What car doesn't have scratches underneath it!!??? I strongly recommend avoiding Hertz and using other companies like SIXT or Europcar or Misho Car rental instead. read more

Hertz - Small tiny scratch that I DID NOT make!! $700 fee for this!!!! - Car Rental Near Me - Zürich, ZH

DO MOT RENT FROM HERE! They enjoy punishing US tourists!!! We experienced the same "scam" that others have related in these reviews! Bogus preexisting minor body scratches and alloy wheel rim scuffs that we're not on the vehicle condition contract when departing However upon after hours drop off numerous "chargeable damage " scuffs less than 10 mm were annotated and charged $1680 US dollars to repair! Ridiculous cost and fabrication Rental was 8:29/25-9/1/25 only drove 128 miles total & never parked on a city street ! Sent my video airport departure evidence and was disregarded. Btw we did take the CDW/LDW hertz insurance but they said it did not cover those scratches or scuffs read more

**FAIR WARNING -- DO NOT RENT FROM THIS HERTZ** I wish I had read these reviews first. There needs to be a way to mark this place as zero stars. I have been in the travel industry and renting cars for 30 years, and this place is definitely running a scam. I rented and returned my car without incident. There was no one in the return lot to greet us, which was odd. But I dropped the key in the drop box as instructed and went through security. Two hours later, while waiting to board my flight, I received an email stating there was "damage" to the vehicle. They provided shots of what looked like maybe a rock chip or something on each side door?? It's impossible to see from the pictures. But even if they are legit, are we expected to be super human and prevent rock chips or door dings? How ridiculous. They basically charged me CHF650 to fix both, which also seems a bit farfetched. CHF650 to fix a little chipped paint with a colored pen? Had I read all the negative reviews, I would never have rented from this location. Don't be fooled by the seemingly low prices that they offer, as they have obviously found a way to make up the difference. I already emailed our account rep, who didn't even have the courtesy to respond. Not sure if I should contest the charges with my credit card company, or just get straight to reporting them to the BBB...? Trust me. Avoid this location at all costs. Or at least be aware of the scam they are trying to run. This many people with the same issue can't be fabricated. read more

This Hertz borderlines on running a massive scam operation, it's unethical what they are doing. Firstly, because I have my own insurance coverage and secondary through my credit card, I declined their coverage they offered. I think this is where the green light is for them to be predatory. Because of this, they put a $3600 HOLD on my credit card, which is absolutely insane. I don't think I've ever rented a vehicle where the hold was more than $500 or so at most. Secondly, upon returning the vehicle, they claimed damage to the driver's door for the amount of $300! In the attached picture they there is a scratch and dent. You tell me? Absolutely ridiculous. If there even is a dent, it's imperceptible unless under the most scrutinous of searches. That's an outrageous amount to charge for something that may have already been there to begin with when I picked the vehicle up. Avoid at all costs, they will nickel and dime you here for everything. Pretty much how all of Switzerland treats tourists so expect it. read more

Hertz - Supposed dent between the green lines. - Car Rental Near Me - Zürich, ZH

Do NOT rent from Hertz in Zurich and do NOT return a rental car to Hertz at the Zurich airport. You will be sorry. When we returned a vehicle to Hertz at the Zurich airport they claimed there were new tiny chips in the windshield that they wanted to charge us $390 Euros to repair. However, the tiny chips existed in the windshield when we rented the vehicle (though they were so tiny we did not notice them throughout our trip). In response to their email claiming damage to the windshield, on December 15 we sent Hertz an email asking for information related to a number of questions such as if there was a formal or informal number of claims the airport needed to find, the number of claims made against people who lived outside of Switzerland vs were natives, and much more. Within 24 hours Hertz got back to us, never responded to any of the questions we asked, and instead just "apologized for the misunderstanding" and withdrew the $390 Euro charge. Hertz's refusal to respond to any of our requests for information, and their immediate withdrawal of the supposed damage claim, raises serious questions about if the answers to any of the questions indicate fraud by Hertz Zurich airport. Again, do NOT rent from Hertz in Zurich and do NOT return a rental car to Hertz at the Zurich airport. You will be sorry. read more

Hertz Zurich Airport placed a CHF 3,000 hold on my cards, and weeks later it's still unresolved. Communication has been slow and unhelpful, with long delays and no clear answers. Very stressful experience -- I cannot recommend this location. read more

Probably the worst experience I've ever had with a car rental company. They tried to charge me for damages to a car that I did not cause. They literally taped a mirror casing back together with duct tape and tried to tell me that they would not do that because it's against the law. But I would?? Refused to provide adequate pictures of the car prior to my rental despite the fact that I had pictures of prior damage. Couldn't help but think it was a clear money grab because they knew I had the means to pay. Sent me hidden admin fees almost a month later that were exorbitant. Will never be renting from them again, and if you do be very very very careful. They will take advantage of you whenever they can. read more

Initially booked through Hertz, but they wouldn't pick up our call when we called multiple times (10) over an hour around mid day to let them know we needed to delay pick up by one day because our flight got canceled. Ended up canceling and rebooking through Europcar, this company doesn't pick up their phone - no way to communicate with them. read more

super long wait. they don't seem to care about their customers. they also charged me an extra $450 for a supposed phantom scratch on a wheel that was completely bogus. avoid. read more

Amazing I had the same case Do not Rent from this company . and if you don't have any other alternative take lots of pictures of the car from all sides include on the bottom of the car . read more

Worst rental company ever...I wish I had read the reviews here prior to making a reservation with this lousy company. We returned our rental before opening hours since we ad an early flight from Zurich. First of all they charged me 550 Euros for an alleged damage (looks from the pictures they sent like a smudge on one of the panels, taking into consideration that we never scrapped the car during our rental) then they charged us another 40 Euros for gas although we filled up the car less than 3 KMs from the airport. Lastly they want to collect 63 euros in administrative fees for a ticket that allegedly we got. All they did was send us an email to let us know that we will be receiving an email from the authorities regarding that ticket. I will never rent from Hertz again. read more

The team at Hertz is a conscientious and helpful. It is the most human experience I have had while renting a car. I have rented here several times and each time the team goes out of their way to make sure I have what I need (for travelling with children) and make sure that I am given a car within my booking class that fits my needs. When I rent a car in Zurich I book directly with Hertz. read more

Easily the worst customer service experience of my life - I've never been treated so poorly by anyone ever in my life.

DONOT use Hertz Switzerland. Same story as others. We rented a scratched up car but was the only car in our reserved class available so could not reject. The agent took 48 minutes to process us??? Agent missed many marks which we had to point out. Hours after dropping the car off we receive the email that we damaged a rim and was costing us $500. I sent pics and what i had but now ignored and the charges already run on my card. REGRET HERTZ read more

DO NOT RENT FROM Hertz Zurich!! They are definitely running a scam to steal from their customers. Check the other reviews and you will see dozens of reviews reporting this scam!! They are lying, stealing scammers and if you rent from them, you will be hit with bogus damage charges! I rented a car with significant sideswipe damage to the rear left side of the car. They even sent me a file detailing this damage, with pictures, from 2 months before my rental. Yet even with this evidence, they claimed a tiny scratch on the left rear wheel was new and tried to charge me for it. As if the left rear wheel isn't going to get scraped if the whole rear left side gets scraped. And, of course, they didn't include any detailed pictures of that wheel in their report. Other reviewers have said the same thing: they're running a scam and most customers are falsely charged. Renters beware! read more

WARNING: DO NOT RETURN AFTER HOURS. They charged me $690 for a scratch I didn't cause. Like other reviews, I returned the car after hours. Took a video of the entire vehicle. Returned it in the exact condition I received it. The next morning, I was sent a letter and charged $690 for a new scratch on the door that wasnt there the night before. I sent them pictures and video of the van as it was when I returned it, but to no avail. They insisted on charging me. Upon looking at other similar reviews on this site where this same thing happened to others, one can conclude that one of two things is happening: Either, 1. This is a scam against tourists who dont purchase the extra insurance offered by Hertz. Or 2. The sketchy back lot they have you drop the cars off after hours is being routinely vandalized and they refuse to address the problem. Either way, they should do better for their customers. They have a problem they refuse to fix. If you have to rent a car from them, DO NOT RETURN AFTER HOURS. read more

This rental car company is scam, it charge me 600chf for very small scratch rim. Please avoid.

Warning! Video or picture everything and note every single thing, no simple you may think. I wouldn't be surprised if the attendant and her co-worker or boss (whatever position he has) is compensated for reporting claims. A very small (2.5" / 6mm) scratch on the plastic bumper = $1,635.77 in repair bill from PurCo Fleet Services in Utah USA. The scratch is so small it took her multiple times to take the picture and had to put the rectangle key fob next to it to show the scratch. I rent vehicles often and have for 20+ years of business and leisure travel. A small scratch like this is dismissed or told by the attendant "you don't need to worry or note that." My wife and I were told after I tried to state my case that she (and her boss or co-worker overlooking) was not submitting the claim and apologized. We said thank you and left. Well, as soon as we get to our gate to fly I receive an email of the damage claim. My customer signature shows "Customer refuses to sign". Surprise to me! I was never asked to sign something. I've contacted the Hertz Zurich Airport, PurCo and responded to my Hertz survey and haven't received a call or email from them. Customer Experience = Fail. read more

Hertz - Car Rental Near Me - Zürich, ZH

DO NOT rent a car here at Hertz without the most complete inspection EVER! You will most likely be charged for "damage" that is beyond belief. I'm including pictures of the "damage" I was charged over $450 for on a wheel after the very odd, overly meticulous return inspection. I rent cars all the time and this was just strange. It seems more like a way to get revenue. I will NEVER rent from Hertz again. Horrendous customer service, Hertz definitely missed the mark. I asked Hertz multiple times from e-mails to phone calls to links from their app to simply review the incident and was never contacted. I was a gold member which basically means nothing. Hertz will never get my business again and now you can decide...just pay their significant fees to max out the damage coverage because there is a good chance you'll be hit for some kind of "damage" when you return the vehicle. read more

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After reading all of the bad reviews for car rentals at Zurich airport, I decided to rent with Hertz since I am also a president's circle member. I'm writing this review to warn people not to rent here. I rented a vehicle that had a bunch of scratches/marks and a couple of small dents. I videotaped the car at the airport before I drove off just in case. I caused no damage to the vehicle. When I returned the vehicle nothing was mentioned. I received a notification during my flight that I was charged $1800. Hertz also tried to charge again, another $1900. Luckily my credit card denied the second charge. I had to prove to my credit card that I was wrongfully charged. This took about two months with a lot of paperwork and the videos that I took. It was finally reversed. Do yourself a favor and do not rent from here. I have rented hundreds of cars in my life and this is the first time I was wrongfully charged. It's not worth the false charges and then having to argue with my credit card company! read more

The service here was just okay. It took a long time to receive our car. I think the process could have been more streamlined especially since we had done all the forms well ahead of our arranged pick up time. On the positive side, we were surprised to find that our rental was brand new and had never been rented before. Ahh the fresh smell of a new car! read more

This was an absolute SCAM. Totally dishonest business. When I returned the car, they told me everything was fine and no need to do a review. Then they fined me 500 franks for a supposed almost invisible scratch that I know for a fact did not happen while I had the car. Total scam. I pray that these dishonest thieves and criminals get shut down! read more

**** Scam Artists - Don't trust HERTZ name since this is a franchise. They had over 5 documented dents on the sides/front of the car - which we were very diligent to note down. On return they showed us 2 mini dents on the roof that they claimed were due to hail. If only I knew to check the roof before renting......... What is most interesting is that the return agent was able to spot the dents through all the dew on the roof (he had to polish up the top for us to even see them) - something tells me he knew they were there. They send me a bill for $3700 for repairs - you can't make this stuff up. It's not worth renting from these crooks read more

Hertz - spot the dent if you can - Car Rental Near Me - Zürich, ZH

******BUYER BEWARE*******AVOID******* Hertz Zurich charged me over $500 for the below scratch. Furthermore, the charged me $50x2 $100 for give the authorities my name and address for 2 tickets I received. OUTRAGEOUS! read more

Hertz - Car Rental Near Me - Zürich, ZH

When we arrived at the airport, the suv that we requested was not available. Hertz gave us a car with GPS which we didn't request, but we were charged for it anyway. A month after we got home $75 was charged on my credit card without any explanation or notification. We will never use Hertz again. read more

WOULD NOT RECOMMEND and here's why: 1 My party received a speeding notice in the mail (be cautious driving in Switzerland). We paid it off immediately yet there was a separate charge on my card. No email or letter regarding this charge. I had to contact the location by email as Hertz customer service did not know what it was for. $50 admin fee for looking up my information? For something that takes less than 3 minutes to do? Ridiculous. 2 We returned the car in the morning and there was no representative. We doubled checked all sides, corners, etc., of the car and found no new flaws. Yet they informed us that there was a small dent on the passenger side. There's no way for me to refute this as we left right after we dropped off the car. Note: another rental agency had a representative available; so our drop off was not that early. Hertz charges absurd fees. Make sure to be prepared with questions should you choose to book with them. Also, make sure a representative is available when dropping the car off. Check the car with a rep before leaving!! read more

J'ai loué une voirure chez Hertz Zurich près de la gare. J'ai rendu la voiture en parfait état mais Hertz m'a ensuite débité 450 CHF supplémentaires sur ma carte visa pour "dommages" et sans aucune exlication ni argumentation. Après avoir envoyé plusieurs emails au service de Customer relation ils ont fini par m'envoyer des photos de micro rayres sur une jante de la voiture. Je suis absolument certain ne de pas avoir fait ces rayures mais ces escrocs prétendent le contraire. Je n'avais évidement pas pris de photos au moment de la location, mais d'ailleurs si j'en avais pris je ne suis pas sûr que de si petits détails seraient perceptibles. Je conseille à tout le monde de ne pas louer de voiture chez chez escrocs read more

If you are from another country, DO NOT RENT from hertz at the airport. They will scam you with false damage claims and there is nothing you can do about it. Stay as far away from them as possible. Rental with Avis or another company. I would give them zero if I could. read more

DO NOT TRUST THIS PLACE!!! They are a total scam. They charged me for damage I didn't even create! Once they told me the cost of the initial damage, when the claim finalized, they charged THREE TIMES the initial damage! Bunch of scams artists. They deserve no business at all. read more

I posted this on Google Reviews but trying to post anywhere I can so that other people are aware of how horrible my experience was. DO NOT RENT FROM THIS LOCATION. To start, I was rented a vehicle with a large dent to the front bumper but then was charged 350 CHF + 90 CHF after dropping off the vehicle for a pre-existing scratch to the left rear wheel rim. I had read some of these reviews prior to renting so I took photos of the car so have evidence that it was there before but it is a process to try to get any type of refund. Would do yourself a favor & rent from elsewhere UPDATE: After my initial email was answered by customer service, given case # etc, I had not heard any response for months until today when I received an email stating that I now owe 49CHF from an invoice dated a week ago "regarding an administrative fee and / or fine due to a traffic violation that you received during your rental with Hertz" with an account to WIRE TRANSFER money to. It also stated that if I did not pay, I would be sent to a collection agency. I never received an invoice & checked my Hertz account to confirm this before emailing back including customer service. About an hour later, I received the invoice with same number & date that had been referenced in the email BUT IT WAS JUST MY ORIGINAL INVOICE from my car rental in October 2023 updated as I had disputed the charges with my credit card company after no response from Hertz. However, there was no added administrative charge, documentation etc that confirmed or explained that I now owe 49 CHF. I have obviously reached out to customer service yet again but I'm just baffled at the way this company is operating & treating customers. I also want to add that Hertz in the U.S. has NOTHING to do with the international franchises & is unable to help so if you think, like I did, that renting from a company with U.S. branches is safer it is not. read more

They gave us a car that was dented on the passenger and stains on the drivers side. This was the one car on the road in this condition in the whole country. When we asked to change it, the staff was very rude. They told us we can take it or cancel our reservation. When I tried to record the conversation she threatened to call the police. This was a black mark on a long awaited trip. We will never use Hertz again, especially since this is not our first bad experience with the company. read more

My experience with Hertz at Zurich has by far been the worst experience I've ever had at a car rental company. I booked a small compact car for $272 back for a week in May 2023. When I booked the car, I did take few pictures of the car but not in great detail of the wheels. The car looked fine overall and we didn't spot any scratches or dents in the vehicle. We returned the car after a week and had absolutely 0 accidents or close encounters. When the Hertz inspection officer looked at the vehicle, he said that there has been damage to the front right wheel and we are responsible for this damage. He said that we need pay 80 CHF for the wheel damage and an additional 90 CHF as an Admin fee. We were taken aback by this since we did absolutely no wrong. Can you even spot the damage to the wheel in the picture? Is this worth 170 CHF? In spite of being a Hertz President's circle member, this is the treatment that we get? Is this how you treat tourists from the US in Switzerland? Our memorable trip has been overshadowed due to this wrinkle. We paid $272 for the car and ended up paying $200 of this damage. For what? Doing nothing wrong. read more

rented a car for Ali to pick up on the day of arrival. However aeroplane is delayed and five converted and as a result we did not arrive until early following morning despite the office been closed and contacting them to say we were going to arrive following morning, the car was not available, they could not adapt the booking as made through a third party (who also said the same) and tried to charge us 3 times more for a larger car. horrid experience and had to totally change plans as the car was going to cost circa £750 for 3 days which was more than staying in a high quality hotel for that length of time. sad they are out to ruin it for the traveller. read more

Avoid at all costs. It was reassuring to read the terrible reviews about Hertz Zurich airport, although I wish I had read them before. The experience I had with them flirts with dishonesty, perhaps a scam. Upon renting they ask you to inspect the car in a crammed, dark parking lot where it is impossible to walk next to your car, and even harder to see anything. Then, upon return, they inspect your car with a magnifier and charge you for anything they find. In my case, it was a tiny scratch on a wheel hub. When I protested that I most definitely was not responsible for it, I was simply called a liar to my face. When I told them how aggravating their approach to customer service was, they asked me to leave. I had to pay 400$ for a tiny scratch on a hub that would have been totally impossible to see in their dark parking lot, assuming it were possible to actually stand next to the car. There are many other renters at Zurich airport: Any one has to be better than this group of rude people. If anyone at Hertz bothers to read this message, refund me my money. read more

If there were zero stars, I would give them a big 0. Do not rent from them. My husband and I received a 700 chf bill because there is a scratch on the one rim that wasn't scratched by others. If they are charging that much, why weren't the other three rims fixed? Go with another rental company. This branch is a scam. Get ready to be billed an arm and a leg for driving their car. read more

this place is fraudulent as heck! rented a car for 3 days and ended up with a damage charge of 700+ extra! they are literally insane and scamming. the vehicle was not damaged in any way. read more

DO NOT RENT HERE - Many review sites are saying the same thing - when I came home I got charged $800+ for a scratched wheel (which I did not do). Go somewhere else.. read more

I got a small speeding find of $40 dollars for being 0-5km/h over the speed limit in Zurich. I was OK to pay the fine, however then Hertz sent me a letter explaining that they had charged me an additional $50 for looking up my contact details for the police. $50 admin to look up my address? So my fine cost $90, of which majority was because of Hertz. Thank you very much Hertz, This is the VERY last time I will use your company. Your service is terrible, and your policies are ridiculous. read more

Do not rent from this company! Or Dollar or Thrify. They are all the same rental franchise and will rip you off. Dollar rentals are handled by the Hertz people. I rented from Dollar for $248 including all fees, but was charged over $488. They charged an extra "winter" fee of $40 that was not part of the contract, charged me an extra day because they do not check the cars in immediately when they are returned and also charged me $130 in gas to fill a Mini tank that was only half empty. I complained to Hertz corporate, but they can't do anything because it is a franchise so you are stuck with whatever lousy service and extra fees they want to charge. read more

booked a mercedes got a FORD Very bad experience and instead of trying to work with me they told me its similar class of vehicle ??? read more