ACE Rent A Car Reviews 

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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

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Considering 616 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their overall experience. Many customers reported significant issues with pricing and payment, frequently encountering unexpected charges, hidden fees, and being overcharged beyond initial agreements. Reviewers often felt there were discrepancies regarding costs, sometimes noting issues with damage assessments or requirements for insurance, and found rental office locations inconvenient. However, some people mentioned positive interactions with staff. Individual employees were frequently praised for being helpful, friendly, professional, and efficient, often highlighting excellent service and willingness to assist with reservations or issues, making the rental process smooth and pleasant.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Ok cars, TERRIBLE customer service experience at Tampa airport (employee goes by Walser15). This person is rude, a liar that kept interrupting , while insisting on pushing extra service. I will pay ex... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I specifically selected an in-terminal pickup option, however the rental office was not actually located in the main terminal rental area. We had to leave the terminal, cross the road, and find the... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very pleasant experience. They did spring and outside unlimited zone charge which I was not expecting. But Desmond was very attentive and made sure to get me the car I requested. Prices are very reaso... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rented a large SUV that had part of the plastic under carriage dragging on the ground. Went back and was told my insurance covered the issue not acknowledging the obvious safety concerns. After disc... See more

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ACE Rent A Car is an affordable, independent car rental brand that services customers in more than 50 countries around the globe.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful car hire experience

I can say without a hint of exaggeration,
Thie is a truly awful company. The experience of dealing with them was extremely poor. When we returned a vehicle to the airport they performed the inspection without inviting us to attend and then after a very long wait, we were told that there was internal damage. I demand to review this in person and was shown a hole in a fabric engine cover known as an ‘engine hood sound insulation cover’. I pointed out that the we had not been provided with evidence that this damage didn’t exist prior to hire (inspection checks done 2 hours before we took ownership) and also refuted an image claimed to capture paint damage that was emailed to me a week after the hire. We were not involved in any of the vehicle inspections, both on collection and on return. I was sent an internal invoice with a fee for damages with no evidence of third party review (essentially a made up charge of nearly 600 pounds sterling). This money was taken despite flagging the above significant shortcomings (no response) and I am now having to address this legally. I strongly recommend that you avoid using his company like the plague. Don’t be fooled by the relatively low hire costs - very much false economy.

June 20, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful experience that ruined our holiday

I can say without a hint of exaggeration,
Thie is a truly awful company. The experience of dealing with them was extremely poor. When we returned a vehicle to the airport they performed the inspection without inviting us to attend and then after a very long wait, we were told that there was internal damage. I demand to review this in person and was shown a hole in a fabric engine cover known as an ‘engine hood sound insulation cover’. I pointed out that the we had not been provided with evidence that this damage didn’t exist prior to hire (inspection checks done 2 hours before we took ownership) and also refuted an image claimed to capture paint damage that was emailed to me a week after the hire. We were not involved in any of the vehicle inspections, both on collection and on return. I sent an internal invoice with a fee for damages with no evidence of third party review (essentially a made up charge of nearly 600 pounds sterling). This money was taken despite flagging the above significant shortcomings (no response) and I am now having to address this legally. I strongly recommend that you avoid using his company like the plague. Don’t be fooled by the relatively low hire costs - very much false economy.

June 20, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Thieves

1 week has passed and still waiting for a response from Ace after their Rome Fiumicino office stole €600 from my credit card and then blocked me

July 8, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DANGEROUS RENTALS!!!

DANGEROUS RENTALS!!!

I rented a car on July 19th in Toronto that had no brakes AT ALL, the car was doing so much noise and vibrations that ACE should have been aware of that.

I had my 12 years old child with me and this was so dangerous that I had to stop somewhere and ask the person I was visiting to catch me.

I asked ACE to call me back but they never did, which is honnestly A SHAME

GO AWAY!!

July 19, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SCAM

SCAM! The contract said the €1,600 deposit would be returned after I returned the car on July 13th. A few days later, they took €600 from my account anyway. When I tried calling for an explanation, they blocked me without any response.

Avoid this company.

July 13, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I’m only giving this a 1 because ZERO…

I’m only giving this a 1 because ZERO isn’t an option! Crooks just like the other reviews!! They add charges and have not phone number to contact anyone. THIS PLACE IS BOGUS!! DO NOT AND I REPEAT DO NOT GIVE THEM YOUR INFO OR USE THEM. THEY WILL STEAL FROM YOU!

July 17, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nelle was very friendly and patient

Nelle was very friendly and patient with us when it took a really long time to get into my Progressive app!

July 21, 2026
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Reply from ACE Rent A Car

Ms. Tarachowski, Thank you for your review of ACE in Las Vegas. We are pleased that your rental experience went well with Nelle. We truly value our customers, and we hope that ACE can assist you with your car rental needs in the future. Take Care, Pat

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I rented a car in Las Vegas on 5/19/26

I rented a car in Las Vegas on 5/19/26. I purchased insurance through Hotwire & had my personal insurance as well. Nothing was said at the time of the rental about needing their insurance but they charged my account $141.57. I disputed with them thru email, phone, and contacted CEO Richard Radzis & President Kevin Stutz - no response from either. These guys are crooks. I've been renting cars over 40 years, this company is the worst. Do Not Rent From Them!!!

May 19, 2026
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Reply from ACE Rent A Car

Mr. Moore, Thank you for your review for ACE in Las Vegas. The last email that you sent we responded to you on Wed. July 15. Since you have disputed the charges with your credit card company, unfortunately the decision of the charges is up to your credit card company. The rental location will not refund anything once a dispute is opened. You will need to check with your credit card company on the decision that they made. Kind Regards, Pat

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I had PREPAID thru Priceline for a…

I had PREPAID thru Priceline for a rental to be picked up at their location...be sure you don't do that. I got billed full price and twice on the upgrade BY ACE RENT A CAR.
Why? I have no idea...but it has been a real hassle and a major pain trying to get this resolved and my money back. It's going on 3 weeks now...I've called to follow up 3 times ...keep getting the run around. "
Oh we'll submit; oh we will escalate this sir; oh I see that it just got processed today!"...never again ACE...

June 30, 2026
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Reply from ACE Rent A Car

Richard, Thank you for your review for ACE. We would like an opportunity to look into the issues you had. If you would like to email us at customercare@acerentacar.com and provide your confirmation number that starts with 3 letters followed by 8 numbers, and provide details of your experience we will be able to look into this for you. When you send it in to the customer care email our system will open a complaint for you and someone will get in contact with you. Thank you, Pat

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

ZERO!

If I could put zero, I would. DO NOT GO THERE! The Toronto Airport Ace Rent-a-car place is horrible. The shuttle service is awful to get to the business. Once there, it was such a zoo that we finally just left and went somewhere else.

July 20, 2026
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Reply from ACE Rent A Car

Ms. Vori, Thank you for your review for Toronto. We would like to understand what happened in Toronto if you would like to email us and provide some details. We appreciate our customers feedback. If you would like to email us please do so at customercare@acerentacar.com and let us know. Kind Regards, Pat

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Stay Away — Deposit Stolen, Wrong Vehicle's Docs Sent, BBB Complaint Filed. All Documented.

**They Charged Me for a Toyota. I Rented a Citroën. Stay Far Away From Osek Rent A Car / ACE.**

Booking.com Reference: 768262392 | BBB Complaint ID: 25012805. Scroll through these reviews and you will find multiple customers who rented through ACE's Polish franchisee Osek Rent A Car and received identical treatment: deposit taken silently after return, blurry close-up photos as evidence, no joint inspection, no notification. This is a pattern. I am adding mine with full documentation.

**WHAT HAPPENED:**
I returned my vehicle on April 19, 2026 in Warsaw. Staff told me the car was fine and instructed me to leave the keys with no inspection. Three days later, $1,368.94 (4,900 PLN) was taken from my card with zero notification. For 57 days — through the entire deposit return window — I received nothing. No email. No call. No damage report. I only received a response after I hunted down ACE's corporate email myself and contacted them directly.

**THE WRONG VEHICLE:**
When ACE finally responded, their first piece of evidence was documentation for a Toyota. I rented a Citroën. Different make, different model, different plate. ACE admitted this error in writing: "the location confirmed they sent the wrong return document." Booking.com's own aftercare team independently told me the charges appeared mixed up with another customer.

**WHAT ACE SUBMITTED TO THE BBB:**
I filed BBB Complaint ID 25012805. ACE submitted their official evidence. That return inspection report identifies the operator as a local Osek Rent A Car employee named Jakub Pietosa — not the customer. The Signed Customer Acknowledgement section on the final page is completely blank. No customer signature. No customer login. No customer name. I was not present, did not log into their system, and did not take any of the 130 photographs. ACE submitted a unilateral, employee-only, unsigned document to the BBB and called it customer-acknowledged damage evidence.

**THE AMOUNT CONTRADICTION:**
ACE's own cost estimate claims 12,165.99 PLN ($3,397) in damage. They charged me 4,900 PLN. In their BBB response, ACE confirmed in writing: "there will be no other charges or fees for this damage." They have permanently abandoned $2,028 of their own claimed costs without explanation. That is not how genuine damage works. That is how deposit forfeiture works.

**THE CHECKOUT PHOTOS CONTRADICT THEIR OWN CLAIM:**
ACE told the BBB the damage was not present at the start of the rental. Their own checkout photographs from April 17 already show red-circle markers on the same areas before I drove the car. Their own return checklist records the vehicle as Clean Interior and Clean Exterior — Pass — at both checkout and return.

**THE BBB OUTCOME:**
Complaint closed as Answered — consumer did not accept response. ACE responded to the BBB without addressing a single specific question: why was no joint inspection conducted, why 57 days passed without notification, why Osek's customer service address never responded despite ACE directing me there repeatedly, and how they attribute damage to a customer whose name appears nowhere in their own inspection record.

ACE's answer to every Poland complaint on this page is the same: contact Osek directly. That address never responds. It did not respond to me. It apparently does not respond to anyone. ACE collects complaints, forwards them to Osek, receives Osek's position without verification, and closes the case.

April 19, 2026
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Reply from ACE Rent A Car

Hello Mirali, Thank you for sharing your concerns regarding the damage claim for Warsaw. ACE does not receive damage claim information because it is Osek that either owns or leases the vehicles so that is why they must handle the damage claims.
Kind Regards, Pat

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Charged PLN 4,190 for a dent that cannot even be clearly seen

Osek, operating under the ACE Rent A Car brand in Poland, charged me PLN 4,190 for an alleged dent on the edge of the driver’s door.

I am certain I did not hit the door during the rental. Their own photographs do not conclusively show a dent at all—only an ambiguous reflection or tiny irregularity. If any deformation exists, it is so slight that it could easily have been present before the rental.

Osek provided no matched pickup close-up proving the alleged damage was new. I did not sign the return inspection.

The charge is also unsupported. Their estimate was generic, with no damage measurements, labour breakdown, workshop invoice, independent assessment, or proof that any repair was carried out.

I disputed the charge and requested the original media, metadata and proper before-and-after evidence. Osek refused, upheld the charge and repeatedly told me to claim it from insurance.

The matter is now under card dispute and being reported to consumer-protection authorities.

I see ACE here replying to others in similar situations that this is not their problem, its ridiculous they are allowing their brand to be used to treat clients like this.

July 6, 2026
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Reply from ACE Rent A Car

Hello Alex, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. I understand how frustrating damage claims can be, especially if they result in unexpected charges. Unfortunately, these claims can only be handled by the location’s claims department. For any questions or disputes, you would need to contact them directly. However, if you would like us to review your case to ensure everything was handled properly, please reach out to us at customercare@acerentacar.com with your reservation details. -Emily

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible experience. Misrepresented and hidden costs.

Terrible experience. Misrepresented and hidden costs.

TLDR: You will lose money here. Rent from any other provider — you've been warned.

We booked a six-day rental with ACE. The booking process was easy and seemed straightforward. Once we arrived for pickup, the red flags started.

First, we thought we'd completed the entire booking online, including insurance. We expected to sign for the car, put down our deposit and go. Instead, the agent said we'd need a $600 hold on our card, about $300 more than we expected. He said the difference covered vehicle insurance, which was confusing since we'd already purchased insurance during booking. When we pointed this out, he said it was just a hold that would be released upon return.

Second, the agent asked if we wanted to return the car at the same fuel level as pickup or have ACE fill the difference. We've rented cars before and said we'd handle the fuel ourselves. He told us it would be much cheaper to let ACE cover it. It sounded odd, but we went along with it.

When we turned in the car, the final charges included a $300 insurance upcharge and a $112 refueling fee, despite returning the car with three-quarters of a tank.

We contacted ACE to dispute the charges. Their response: "For the pre-paid fuel, any unused prepaid fuel is not refunded. This is stated in the rental agreement," and "Your case has been reviewed by the highest level of management, and they made the final decision that no refund can be provided." We weren't asking for a refund on the rental itself, just the $300-plus in charges that never should have applied.

Between the fine-print "gotcha" on the insurance and the agent's misleading fuel pitch that cost us over $100, we feel we were deliberately misled.

Rent from anywhere else. You will lose money with this company.

July 1, 2026
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Reply from ACE Rent A Car

Ms. Peno, Thank you for sharing your concerns regarding your rental with ACE in Las Vegas. We can see that you had filed a complaint earlier regarding the charges and you received a message back from Customer Care. Unfortunately, there is nothing further we can do. Kind Regards, Pat

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid ACE Rent a Car / OSEK Rent in Poland

We travelled from Norway with our two young children and booked this rental through Rentalcars.com. After returning the vehicle, we were charged 3,754 PLN for alleged micro-scratches that are not visible in our detailed photos and videos.

We strongly dispute this charge. The case has been submitted to Visa, Fremtind insurance, Rentalcars.com. Will also be reported to Forbruker Europa/ECC-Net and ACE RENT A CAR International. The matter is now being formally pursued, and we will update this review when a final decision has been reached.

Based on our experience, we cannot recommend this company. If you rent from them, photograph and film every part of the vehicle before and after the rental, and retain all original files and timestamps.

July 17, 2026
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Reply from ACE Rent A Car

Good day, Mona. Thank you for sharing your concerns regarding your rental with ACE. For questions and concerns regarding damage claims, please reach out to the rental location directly, as they handle their damage claims with the customer. They can be reached at +48 511 888 899 or by email at cs@osekrent.pl
Kind Regards, Pat

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Beware of Unfair Damage Claims

I would not recommend Ace Rent a Car Kraków.

After returning the car, I was charged for damage that, according to the company’s own pre-rental inspection video, was already present before I collected the vehicle. I reviewed the footage, took screenshots, and sent them as evidence, asking Ace Rent a Car Kraków to withdraw or amend the claim.

It’s disappointing to have to dispute charges that appear to be contradicted by the company’s own documentation.

If you rent from this company, make sure to record detailed photos and videos of the vehicle before you drive away.

July 2, 2026
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Reply from ACE Rent A Car

Hello Knut, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at our Krakow location. I understand how frustrating damage claims can be, especially if they result in unexpected charges. Unfortunately, these claims can only be handled by the location’s claims department. For any questions or disputes, you would need to contact them directly. However, if you would like us to review your case to ensure everything was handled properly, please reach out to us at customercare@acerentacar.com with your reservation details. -Emily

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