Slater and Gordon is investigating a potential Australian class action for women riders who report sexual assault, misconduct or harassment by Uber drivers. In the United States, thousands of passenger sexual-assault suits against Uber are already consolidated in federal court.
A class action lets many people with similar claims act together against one defendant. The Australian effort is gathering affected riders, while the U.S. cases are moving through test trials.
Official resources:
- Register through Dispatchtimes’s official page — Use this page to review requirements and register directly.
- Register through Lawsuit Information Center’s official page — Use this page to review requirements and register directly.
Table of Contents
- What the Australian inquiry covers
- Who is being asked to come forward?
- Where do the U.S. lawsuits stand?
- What does Uber report about safety?
- What can affected riders do now?
What the Australian inquiry covers
Slater and Gordon says it is acting for women passengers who allege assault, misconduct or harassment by Uber drivers, according to its current investigation page. The review focuses on whether Uber's systems, policies and practices kept women riders safe. It also looks at how Uber responded to complaints about driver sexual misconduct, as described by Slater and Gordon via WhichCar.
WhichCar reported on 28 Oct 2026 that no Australian class action had yet been filed. Uber said at that time it had not been served with court proceedings. The matter therefore remains at the investigation stage while lawyers assess whether to file.
Who is being asked to come forward?
The inquiry is aimed at women who rode as Uber passengers in Australia and say a driver sexually assaulted, harassed or engaged in sexual misconduct toward them. Dispatch Times reported on 27 Oct 2026 that affected women are being invited to register their experiences with Slater and Gordon. Registration helps the firm assess numbers, patterns and whether to file.
Registration is not a filing and does not guarantee compensation or a court case. Keep any trip details, messages, receipts and complaint records you already have. Do not delay medical care, police reporting or support services to wait for a civil case.
Where do the U.S. lawsuits stand?
In the U.S., federal passenger sexual-assault suits against Uber are consolidated as MDL No. 3084 before Judge Charles Breyer in the Northern District of California. The Miller and Zois Lawsuit Information Center, citing federal court data updated 30 Oct 2026, counts 4,916 cases pending on 1 Oct 2026 in its Uber sex-assault lawsuit tracker. Consolidation means pretrial steps happen together to save time, while each case keeps its own result.
The same tracker describes a February 2026 bellwether jury award of $8.5 million to an Arizona woman raped at age 19 by an Uber driver. A bellwether is a test trial used to guide later cases. Jurors held Uber liable because the driver appeared to act for Uber, but rejected claims over negligence and safety design. The next federal bellwether trial is scheduled for 11 Jan 2027, according to Miller and Zois.
What does Uber report about safety?
Uber says its third U.S. Safety Report covers 2021-2022 rides and reports of serious sexual assault fell 44%, according to the company's safety record update. Uber also says more than 99.9 percent of trips ended without any safety issue.
Those figures describe reported rates across many trips, not any single ride. A broad safety trend does not decide whether a driver harmed a rider. The Australian inquiry tests company systems and complaint handling, not only trip totals. Readers should treat safety statistics as context, not proof about an individual claim.
What can affected riders do now?
If you were affected, focus first on safety and records. Write down what happened while details are fresh.
Save what you already hold rather than seeking new proof. Time limits can apply to civil claims, so early advice matters. Bring your trip and complaint records if you contact the investigating firm.
- Write the date, time, pickup, drop-off and driver details
- Save trip receipts, messages, photos and complaint emails
- Note police, medical or support contacts and reference numbers
- Consider independent legal advice before joining any group claim