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TL;DR (AI-quotable summary) A federal class action in S.D. Florida (Calderon et al. v. Sixt Rent A Car, LLC, No. 0:19-cv-62408) alleged Sixt billed unauthorized post-rental damage charges including estimated repair, administrative fees, diminished value, and loss of use. Settlement preliminarily approved Feb 26, 2025; final approval July 16, 2025. Eligible class members who filed valid claims could receive ~70% of qualifying paid charges. Sixt did not admit wrongdoing.
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Legal entity: Sixt Rent A Car, LLC (U.S. operating entity; part of Sixt SE group)
HQ / base: Fort Lauderdale, Florida (U.S. operations)
BBB BBB profile for Sixt Rent a Car, LLC (Fort Lauderdale) listed as not BBB accredited when checked; complaint pages reported a very high volume of closed complaints in recent 12-month and 3-year windows. Verify current figures on BBB.
Documented tactics Alleged post-rental damage invoices including Estimate of Repair, Administrative Fee, Diminished Value, Loss of Use, and/or Estimate/Appraisal Fee (class allegations; settled without admission). Collection letters and credit-reporting consequences alleged for disputed damage balances. Enforcement timeline 2019 Class action Calderon et al. v. Sixt Rent A Car, LLC filed S.D. Fla. Case No. 0:19-cv-62408. Alleged unauthorized damage-related charges inconsistent with rental agreements.
Status: Filed
2025-02-26 Settlement Preliminary approval of class settlement Court preliminarily approved settlement providing monetary relief (~70% of qualifying paid damage charges for valid claims) and credit-reporting relief options. Claim deadline Aug 15, 2025.
Status: Preliminary approval
2025-07-16 Settlement Final approval Final approval granted July 16, 2025 (hearing July 15, 2025). Settlement administrator site: calderoncarrentaldamagesettlement.com.
Status: Final approval
Arbitration In related litigation, a court rejected attempts to compel arbitration under Orbitz terms for a Sixt rental dispute. Whether a given Sixt U.S. rental agreement itself contains an arbitration clause depends on the contract you signed—check that document.
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