Vrbo: damage charge after a rental or stay

Hosts have 14 days after checkout to file a damage deposit claim, limited to the deposit amount and one claim.

BCredibility B · last verified 2026-10-12 · 87% official or government sources

What does this mean?

Grade B (good: mostly official pages; check the flagged values before relying on them). 87% of 15 sources are the organization's own pages or government sites.

All Vrbo contacts Open in the interactive directory JSON

Collect

checkout photos or video
host's claim and photos
messages

Steps

Ask the host for the itemized claim and photos in writing.
If the host keeps the deposit with no damage claim, contact Vrbo support and cite VrboCare. A disagreement about the extent and cost of damage is not covered as a wrongful refusal.
OnlineVrbo customer service (chat; routes you to the right agent and number)
If unresolved, dispute the charge with your card issuer.

More contacts for this issue

PhoneVrbo traveler customer support (US, English and Spanish) +1-877-202-4291

MailVrbo Customer Support mailing address (guest Terms of Service) Vrbo Customer Support, 11920 Alterra Pkwy, Austin, TX 78758

Facts you can cite

Deadline
After checkout the host has 14 days to file a damage deposit claim; the claim cannot exceed the deposit, and the host cannot withhold more money after the first claim.
Source: help.vrbo.com, verified 2026-10-12

Tips

Company tip
Vrbo warns of fake Vrbo phone numbers in search ads; confirm the number on vrbo.com's Contact Us page or in your account before sharing booking or payment details.
Source: vrbo.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
PhoneVrbo traveler customer support (US, English and Spanish) +1-877-202-4291
Message the host first; Vrbo expects you to ask the host for a refund before asking Vrbo.
Written complaint
OnlineVrbo customer service (chat; routes you to the right agent and number)
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)
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
MailNotice of Dispute (certified mail, before arbitration) Legal Department/Dispute Resolution Provision, Expedia, Inc., 1111 Expedia Group Way West, Seattle, WA, 98119
Notice of Dispute, 60 days, then individual AAA arbitration.

Watch out

vrbo.com returns HTTP 429 to automated fetches.
Vrbo expects guests to ask the host for a refund before asking Vrbo.

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