Lava Car Rental
Lava Car Rental
Reviews summary
Generated by AI based on 12 months of reviews
Most travelers were very happy with Lava Car Rental over the past year, often mentioning smooth processes, friendly staff and cars that felt safe in Icelandic weather. A few guests had more mixed experiences, mainly around vehicle condition and some service issues.
- • People appreciated clean, reliable cars (often upgrades), good value, quick shuttle and check-in/out, and helpful, friendly communication. Many felt safe on winter roads and found campers well equipped for Iceland trips.
- • Several reviews mention worn front tires, weak wipers and high‑mileage cars, so it’s wise to check the vehicle carefully at pickup. A few guests also noted slow or crowded shuttle/drop‑off, limited explanations for campers, and some confusion or extra costs around changes, damages and return times.
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Fleet
Lava Car Rental have 12 vehicle categories in their fleet
Umsagnir
"I loved it, for a solo traveler it had everything I needed to be comfortable and warm. Plus the whole process was simple and stress free, the people were nice and explained everything to me"
"I loved it, for a solo traveler it had everything I needed to be comfortable and warm. Plus the whole process was simple and stress free, the people were nice and explained everything to me"
"The car performed very well in our around ring road trip."
"La macchina ok ma mi è stata data con le gomme tutte 4 piu la scorta sgonfie ed una forata con un chiodo che era lì da prima che io prendessi la macchina. Ho provveduto a riparare il tutto .Io vi ho dato ricevuta e ad oggi non sono stato risarcito. Poi rivedete le sedie vecchie e non sicure fornello camping gas funziona male pentola x bollire acqua troppo piccola .attrezzatura cucina molto precaria .sacchi a pelo per le vostre temperature si usano quelli in piuma signori. Cordiali saluti."
"La macchina ok ma mi è stata data con le gomme tutte 4 piu la scorta sgonfie ed una forata con un chiodo che era lì da prima che io prendessi la macchina. Ho provveduto a riparare il tutto .Io vi ho dato ricevuta e ad oggi non sono stato risarcito. Poi rivedete le sedie vecchie e non sicure fornello camping gas funziona male pentola x bollire acqua troppo piccola .attrezzatura cucina molto precaria .sacchi a pelo per le vostre temperature si usano quelli in piuma signori. Cordiali saluti."
"Tires were at life's end. One of them damaged during the trip. Driving on F roads was impossible due to too high risk. The condition of the tires was outrageous. Failing to replace all of the tires after the flat tire, despite the tire station’s recommendation to do so, was clearly motivated by financial considerations form my point of view. The windshield wipers should also have been replaced by then. The number of damages to the vehicle at the time of pickup was significantly higher than stated. The “dirt” on the windshield, directly within the driver’s field of vision, turned out to be a stone chip. I say this as a German automotive expert/engineer. As agreed with Lava Cars, I paid the cost of the tire that became irreparably damaged during the trip upfront (why did I have to do this in the first place?) and am still waiting to be reimbursed. Overall, very disappointing."
"Tires were at life's end. One of them damaged during the trip. Driving on F roads was impossible due to too high risk. The condition of the tires was outrageous. Failing to replace all of the tires after the flat tire, despite the tire station’s recommendation to do so, was clearly motivated by financial considerations form my point of view. The windshield wipers should also have been replaced by then. The number of damages to the vehicle at the time of pickup was significantly higher than stated. The “dirt” on the windshield, directly within the driver’s field of vision, turned out to be a stone chip. I say this as a German automotive expert/engineer. As agreed with Lava Cars, I paid the cost of the tire that became irreparably damaged during the trip upfront (why did I have to do this in the first place?) and am still waiting to be reimbursed. Overall, very disappointing."
"Decent car. No complaints"
"Wir hatten einen Bigster Baujahr 2025, dementsprechend wenig Kilometer und in sehr gutem neuwertigen Zustand. Wir bekamen vor Ort ein Upgrade (Automatik). Abholen und Rückgabe war problemlos."
"Wir hatten einen Bigster Baujahr 2025, dementsprechend wenig Kilometer und in sehr gutem neuwertigen Zustand. Wir bekamen vor Ort ein Upgrade (Automatik). Abholen und Rückgabe war problemlos."
"The car was wonderful - in a new condition, powerful and agile. But the company itself is also trustworthy. We experienced an affecting accident on the road and the car had to be replaced. The stuff did everything to cover our needs nevertheless we wasted two days of our plan, made many additional expenses and lost already arranged attractions. But that's life - God laughs when hears somebody's making plans..."
"The car was wonderful - in a new condition, powerful and agile. But the company itself is also trustworthy. We experienced an affecting accident on the road and the car had to be replaced. The stuff did everything to cover our needs nevertheless we wasted two days of our plan, made many additional expenses and lost already arranged attractions. But that's life - God laughs when hears somebody's making plans..."
"The car was in great condition and drove really nicely.As I drove all around the country. Lava was the rental car provider and they had excellent customer service."
"The car was in great condition and drove really nicely.As I drove all around the country. Lava was the rental car provider and they had excellent customer service."
"I did not receive a Tesla 3. I received a Tesla Y. It was a little odd because I'm used to the other car. The automatic stay-in-lane system would fire all the time, which was very annoying. Other than that it was flawless, easy, and I had fun."
"I did not receive a Tesla 3. I received a Tesla Y. It was a little odd because I'm used to the other car. The automatic stay-in-lane system would fire all the time, which was very annoying. Other than that it was flawless, easy, and I had fun."
"All easy and perfect"
"Okay"
"It’s a very good car. The team of Lava Rental is really nice and it was very simple and clear to rent a car at this company."
"It’s a very good car. The team of Lava Rental is really nice and it was very simple and clear to rent a car at this company."