The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·25E090000·Announced 2025-12-19

Zoox Recalls Driverless Vehicles Due to Intersection Safety Software Defect

Zoox is recalling driverless vehicles with older software that may cross into oncoming traffic at intersections, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in autonomous driving software that creates a significant risk of crash and injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Zoox, Inc. is recalling certain Automated Driving Systems (ADS) equipped with software versions released prior to December 29, 2025. The recall addresses a defect where Zoox vehicles may cross the yellow center line and drive into or stop in front of oncoming traffic at or near intersections.

This behavior can increase the risk of a crash. Zoox has updated the ADS software to correct the issue. All affected driverless fleet vehicles were repaired by December 29, 2025, and the software update is provided free of charge.

Zoox's number for this recall is 25-04. The source text does not specify a total number of affected units or report any specific injuries or fatalities.

The recalled product

Product
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWARE recall
Manufacturer
Zoox, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Autonomous Driving System
Hazard
Affected units
332

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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