Budget Car Rental

🚙 Rental Cars · Orlando

48

total experiences

52%

replied on google

Most reported issues

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Experiences

BadCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
Jul 29, 2026

No staff present at car rental agency to assist disabled customer

Business reply on Google

Sasha, we are sorry to hear your experience with us has been less than positive. We'd be happy to address your concerns with you directly. Please email us at socialinfo@budgetgroup.com with your reservation/rental agreement number, name of renter, relationship to renter (if applicable), details of your review, and the case #273510 in the subject line. -Vee

WorstProduct / Service QualityFrom Google Reviews
Jul 27, 2026

Unsafe vehicle rented with severely worn tires causing vibration.

Business reply on Google

Hi Michael. Please accept our sincere apologies for the difficulties you experienced during your recent rental. We are sorry to hear the vehicle had worn out tires and was given to you in poor condition. If you are ever in a rental and there is anything wrong with the vehicle don't hesitate to reach out to our roadside service team at 1-800-354-2847 for assistance. We regret that your experience did not meet our standards. We would appreciate the opportunity to investigate this matter further. Please email us at socialinfo@budgetgroup.com with your reservation/rental agreement number, name of renter, relationship to renter (if applicable), details of your review, and the case #270761 in the subject line. -Bridget

Very BadCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
Jul 25, 2026

Car rental denied despite reservation; long wait and unprofessional staff

Business reply on Google

Hi Janilette. Please accept our sincere apologies for the unavailability of your reserved vehicle. We would like to address your concerns directly. Please email us at socialinfo@avis.com with your reservation/rental agreement number, name of renter, relationship to renter (if applicable), details of your review, and the case #268632 in the subject line. -Nat

Very BadBilling & ChargesFrom Google Reviews
Jul 21, 2026

Customer was lied to and overcharged for insurance and a car upgrade.

Very BadBilling & ChargesFrom Google Reviews
Jul 20, 2026

Billed $870 instead of $370, no billing statement provided

Business reply on Google

Hello Fredrik! We apologize for any issues that you encountered with your recent rental. Please email us at socialinfo@budgetgroup.com with the details of your experience. Also, please include your rental agreement/reservation number, the renter’s name, relation to the renter if applicable, and your phone number, so we can get this looked in to. Please refer to your SM case # 263056 on all correspondence. We are happy to help! ~Susan

Very BadBilling & ChargesFrom Google Reviews
Jun 29, 2026

Budget Car Rental charged a fake pet hair fee and provided poor service.

Business reply on Google

Hello, we apologize for any issues that you encountered. Please email us your rental agreement number, renter’s name, and relation to the renter if applicable, and confirm your phone number to socialinfo@budgetgroup.com include details of the issue in the email that may have been left out of the review that you feel we need to know and list “SM #233898” in the subject line. We are happy to help! Xavier

Very BadBilling & ChargesFrom Google Reviews
Jun 26, 2026

Rental contract altered without consent, resulting in fraudulent charges.

BadWait & DelaysFrom Google Reviews
Jun 23, 2026

Long wait times and absent agents at car rental desk

BadWait & DelaysFrom Google Reviews
Jun 19, 2026

Long wait times due to understaffing at car rental counter

Business reply on Google

Hi David, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, and please accept our sincere apologies for the experience you described at our Orlando location. We understand how frustrating it must have been to experience such long wait times, especially with limited staffing and no clear support during that time. We’d like the opportunity to review this further. Please email us at socialinfo@budgetgroup.com with your reservation or rental agreement number, name of renter, email address, phone number, and your relationship to the renter (if applicable), and include case #219135 in the subject line. Our team will review the information and follow up with you directly. Thank you again for your feedback. – Dee

BadCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
May 25, 2026

Customer could not find rental car, staff unhelpful

Business reply on Google

Hi Tracey, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, and please accept our sincere apologies for the experience you described at our Orlando location. We understand how frustrating it must have been to have difficulty locating your vehicle and not receive the assistance you needed right away, especially after using Fastbreak. This is not the level of service we aim to provide. We’re glad Hassan was able to assist you, but we agree this situation should have been handled better from the start. We’d like the opportunity to review this further. Please email us at socialinfo@budgetgroup.com with your rental agreement number, name of renter, email address, phone number, and include case #183145 in the subject line. Our team will review the information and follow up with you directly. Thank you again for your feedback. – Dee

Very BadCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
May 21, 2026

Rental car provided with low charge, forced insurance, and long wait.

Business reply on Google

Hello, we apologize for any issues that you encountered. Please email us your rental agreement number, renter’s name, and relation to the renter if applicable, and confirm your phone number to socialinfo@budgetgroup.com include details of the issue in the email that may have been left out of the review that you feel we need to know and list “SM #177174” in the subject line. We are happy to help! Xavier

BadBilling & ChargesFrom Google Reviews
May 21, 2026

Customer was charged a $130 gas upcharge despite returning the car full.

Very BadCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
May 11, 2026

Customer waited hours, received wrong car, and was overcharged for fuel and tolls.

Very BadBilling & ChargesFrom Google Reviews
May 10, 2026

Budget Car Rental added unauthorized charges for insurance and fuel.

Business reply on Google

Hello Sebastian! We apologize for any issues that you encountered with your recent rental. Please email us at socialinfo@budgetgroup.com with the details of your experience. Also, please include your rental agreement/reservation number, the renter’s name, relation to the renter if applicable, and your phone number, so we can get this looked in to. Please refer to your SM case # 161851 on all correspondence. We are happy to help! ~Susan

BadWait & DelaysFrom Google Reviews
May 1, 2026

Long wait times at Budget Car Rental counter despite online pre-check

Business reply on Google

Hello Christiana! Thank you for contacting Budget via Social Media. We apologize for any issues that you encountered. Please email us your rental agreement number, renter’s name, relation to renter if applicable, confirm phone number to socialinfo@budgetgroup.com . Include details of the issue in the email and list “case #149227” in the subject line. We are happy to help!~RG

Very BadCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
Apr 28, 2026

Aggressive upselling, wrong car, staff ignored damage, and demanded good review

Business reply on Google

Jay, we are sorry to hear your experience with us has been less than positive. We'd be happy to address your concerns with you directly. Please email us at socialinfo@budgetgroup.com with your reservation/rental agreement number, name of renter, relationship to renter (if applicable), details of your review, and the case #143569 in the subject line. -Nat

Very BadCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
Apr 20, 2026

Customer received wrong EV, then a second wrong EV, after long waits.

Business reply on Google

Hello Chaiane, we are sorry to hear about the unprofessional staff member. For further assistance Please email socialinfo@budgetgroup.com with your rental agreement number, the renter’s name, and your relationship to them (if applicable). Please include Case #132576 in the subject line so we can track this. *Izzy

Very BadCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
Apr 20, 2026

Long wait, wrong car, dirty car, rude staff, and fuel charge issue

Business reply on Google

Hello Dwan! We are sorry to hear your experience with us has been less than positive. We'd be happy to address your concerns with you directly. Please email us at socialinfo@budgetgroup.com with your reservation/rental agreement number, name of renter, relationship to renter (if applicable), details of your review, and the case #131749 in the subject line. ~RG

Very BadBilling & ChargesFrom Google Reviews
Apr 14, 2026

Undisclosed insurance and charges added to car rental bill.

Business reply on Google

Hello Alexander! We are sorry to hear your experience with us has been less than positive. We'd be happy to address your concerns with you directly. Please email us at socialinfo@budgetgroup.com with your reservation/rental agreement number, name of renter, relationship to renter (if applicable), details of your review, and the case #122232 in the subject line. ~RG

Very BadBilling & ChargesFrom Google Reviews
Apr 7, 2026

Deceptive agent added unauthorized charges to car rental agreement

Business reply on Google

Hello I am sorry that you were charged more than you expected to pay. Please email us at socialinfo@budgetgroup.com with your rental or reservation number, as well as the name on the rental and email address, and we would be happy to look into this situation for you. Please be sure to attach the details of your complaint and case#112796 to the email as well. Thanks Blake