Other Tourist Scams in Maui

Rental Car False Damage Claims

Rental car companies at Kahului Airport (OGG) — including third-party budget operators — have a documented pattern of billing customers for pre-existing damage discovered after vehicle return, sometimes weeks later. Because Maui's roads include unpaved access routes to beaches and the bumpy Road to Hana, minor scuffs and undercarriage damage are common and easy to falsely attribute to a renter. Budget Car Rental and Avis locations at Kahului have multiple TripAdvisor complaints describing post-return charges of $300–$900 for damage not noted at pickup. ACE Rent A Car Maui abruptly ceased operations in 2024 leaving pre-paid customers stranded at the airport with no recourse.