The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·26E026000·Announced 2026-05-01

Waymo Recalls 5th and 6th Generation Automated Driving Systems for Water Hazard

Waymo is recalling 3,791 automated driving systems because software may allow vehicles to drive into standing water, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (loss of vehicle control) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Waymo LLC is recalling certain 5th and 6th Generation Automated Driving Systems (ADS). The recall affects 3,791 units. The defect involves software that may allow the vehicle to slow and then drive into standing water on higher speed roadways.

Entering a flooded roadway can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

The permanent remedy is currently under development. As an interim measure, Waymo modified the scope of vehicle operations to increase weather-related constraints and updated the vehicle maps. All affected vehicles received this interim update by April 20, 2026.

The recalled product

Product
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWARE recall
Manufacturer
Waymo LLC
Category
Vehicle — Autonomous Driving System
Hazard
Affected units
3,791

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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