Waymo recall: Electrical system
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 could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Waymo 5Th Generation Ads
- Waymo 6Th Generation Ads
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26E026000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Waymo LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 1, 2026
- Owners notified
- Not yet
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,791
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › ADAS › Autonomous/self driving › Software; Electrical system › ADAS › Autonomous/self driving
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Waymo recall: Electrical system Jun 12, 2026
- Waymo recall: Electrical system Dec 8, 2025
- Waymo recall: Electrical system May 12, 2025
- Waymo recall: Electrical system Jun 10, 2024
- Waymo recall: Electrical system Feb 13, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.