Turo: deposit not returned
Turo refunds the security deposit 80 hours after the trip if there is no damage report or unpaid invoice; the bank then takes several days.
What does this mean?
Grade A (high: almost everything comes from official pages read directly). 100% of 23 sources are the organization's own pages or government sites.
Collect
- trip end time
- checkout page showing the deposit
- card statement
Steps
Wait 80 hours after the trip ends plus the bank's processing time.
If the deposit is still held, check for a damage report or unpaid invoice in the trip, then contact Turo through the Help Center.
Facts you can cite
- Deadline
Turo automatically refunds the security deposit 80 hours after the trip ends if no damage was reported, there are no unpaid eligible invoices, and the guest is not responsible for roadside service costs; banks typically take three to five business days for credit cards and 10 business days for debit cards.
Source: help.turo.com, verified 2026-10-12
- Policy
Turo's terms require parties to give notice of a dispute and try informal negotiation before arbitration; users who opt out of arbitration remain bound by the forum selection clause for Phoenix, Arizona.
Source: turo.com, verified 2026-10-12
If that fails, escalate
Go up one step at a time. Keep the reference numbers and dates from each contact.
Customer service
Written complaint
For damage claims, ask for photos, repair invoices and the vehicle's trip history.
Card or bank dispute
Fair Credit Billing Act billing-error and purchase-dispute rights (Regulation Z)
Electronic Fund Transfer Act error resolution and unauthorized-transfer liability (Regulation E)
Turo's chargeback policy restricts accounts that dispute Turo charges with the bank; use Turo's dispute process first.
State agency
Your state’s attorney general. Find it in the list of state agencies (also as JSON:
states/<code>.json, for example states/ny.json).Arbitration
Notice of dispute and informal negotiation first; Phoenix, Arizona forum clause.
Small claims court
Watch out
- Disputes, invoices and the Help Center contact flow require sign-in to the Turo account.
- turo.com returns HTTP 403 to automated fetches.
- A bank chargeback against Turo leads to account restrictions under Turo's chargeback policy.
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