Waymo recall: Electrical system
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 could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Waymo 5Th Generation Ads
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26E035000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Waymo LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 12, 2026
- Owners notified
- Not yet
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,871
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Mar 17, 2022 to May 19, 2026
- Part
- Electrical system › ADAS › Autonomous/self driving › Software
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Waymo recall: Electrical system May 1, 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.