The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·26E035000·Announced 2026-06-12

Waymo Recalls 5th Generation Automated Driving Systems for Software Defect

Waymo is recalling 5th Generation Automated Driving Systems because software may allow vehicles to enter closed freeway construction zones, 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 (automated driving system) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Waymo LLC is recalling certain 5th Generation Automated Driving Systems (ADS). The recall addresses a software defect that may allow the vehicle to enter a closed freeway construction zone and continue driving at speed.

Driving through a closed construction zone increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries, fatalities, or property damage associated with this defect.

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.

The recalled product

Product
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWARE recall
Manufacturer
Waymo LLC
Category
Vehicle — Autonomous Driving Software
Hazard
Affected units
3,871

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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