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Waymo Self-Driving and Driver-Assist Recalls

Waymo filed 6 safety recalls with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration from 2024 to 2026 involving a self-driving or driver-assistance system, covering up to 13,057 units. Its crashes are on the crash tracker.

Recalls
6
Units affected (up to)
13.1K
13,057
Automated driving systems
6
Fix mentions over the air
0

Every recall, newest first

  • Automated driving system

    June 12, 2026 · NHTSA recall 26E035000 · 3,871 units affected

    Waymo 5th Generation ADS

    • Opened at NHTSA’s request
    What is wrong
    Waymo LLC (Waymo) is recalling certain 5th Generation Automated Driving Systems (ADS). The software may allow the vehicle to enter a closed freeway construction zone and continue driving at speed.
    What it can lead to
    Driving through a closed construction zone increases the risk of a crash.
    The fix
    Beginning June 16, 2026 Waymo updated the ADS software to detect when the vehicle is in and to avoid entering construction zones, free of charge. Waymo resumed vehicle operations on freeway June 25, 2026.

  • Automated driving system

    May 1, 2026 · NHTSA recall 26E026000 · 3,791 units affected

    Waymo 5th Generation ADS, 6th Generation ADS

    • Opened at NHTSA’s request
    What is wrong
    Waymo LLC (Waymo) is recalling certain 5th and 6th Generation Automated Driving Systems (ADS). The software may allow the vehicle to slow and then drive into standing water on higher speed roadways.
    What it can lead to
    Entering a flooded roadway can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
    The fix
    The remedy is currently under development. As an interim remedy, Waymo modified the scope of vehicle operations to increase weather-related constraints and updated the vehicle maps. All affected vehicles received the interim update by April 20, 2026.

  • Automated driving system

    December 8, 2025 · NHTSA recall 25E084000 · 3,067 units affected

    Waymo 5th Generation ADS

    • Opened at NHTSA’s request
    What is wrong
    Waymo LLC (Waymo) is recalling certain 5th Generation Automated Driving Systems (ADS) operating a software version prior to the November 5, 2025 release. The software may cause the vehicle to pass a stopped school bus even when the red lights are flashing and/or stop arm is extended.
    What it can lead to
    Passing a stopped school bus increases risk of crash with a pedestrian.
    The fix
    Waymo has updated the ADS software, free of charge. All affected vehicles were repaired by November 17, 2025.

  • Automated driving system

    May 12, 2025 · NHTSA recall 25E034000 · 1,212 units affected

    Waymo 5th Generation ADS

    • Opened at NHTSA’s request
    What is wrong
    Waymo LLC (Waymo) is recalling certain 5th Generation Automated Driving Systems (ADS) with software versions released prior to the November 7, 2024 software release. The software may cause the vehicles to collide with certain roadway barriers, such as chains and gates.
    What it can lead to
    A vehicle that crashes into chains, gates, or other gate-like roadway barriers increases the risk of injury.
    The fix
    Waymo has updated the ADS software, free of charge. All affected vehicles were repaired by December 26, 2024.

  • Automated driving system

    June 10, 2024 · NHTSA recall 24E049000 · 672 units affected

    Waymo 5th Generation ADS

    • Opened at NHTSA’s request
    What is wrong
    Waymo LLC (Waymo) is recalling certain 5th Generation Automated Driving Systems (ADS) with software versions released prior to May 29, 2024 and map software released prior to June 4, 2024. The ADS systems could fail to avoid a pole or similar object.
    What it can lead to
    The inability to avoid a pole or similar object increases the risk of a crash.
    The fix
    Waymo has updated the ADS software, free of charge. All affected vehicles were repaired by June 6, 2024.

  • Automated driving system

    February 13, 2024 · NHTSA recall 24E013000 · 444 units affected

    Waymo 5th Generation ADS

    • Opened at NHTSA’s request
    What is wrong
    Waymo LLC (Waymo) is recalling certain 5th Generation Automated Driving Systems (ADS) with software versions released prior to December 20, 2023. The ADS systems may inaccurately predict the movement of a towed vehicle.
    What it can lead to
    Inaccurately predicting the movement of another vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
    The fix
    Waymo has updated the ADS software, free of charge. All affected vehicles were repaired by January 12, 2024.

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