NHTSANHTSA recall 25E084000 · Dec 8, 2025

Waymo LLC: Vehicle May Pass a Stopped School Bus

Recall found

Product

5th Generation Automated Driving Systems (ADS) operating a software version prior to the November 5, 2025 release

Hazard

Passing a stopped school bus increases risk of crash with a pedestrian.

What to do

Waymo has updated the ADS software, free of charge. All affected vehicles were repaired by November 17, 2025.

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Recall details

Summary: Waymo LLC (Waymo) is recalling certain 5th Generation Automated Driving Systems (ADS) operating a software version prior to the November 5, 2025 release. The software may cause the vehicle to pass a stopped school bus even when the red lights are flashing and/or stop arm is extended.
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Recall type: Equipment
Potentially affected: 3,067

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notice.

Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Nov 3, 2026, 2:31 AM EST. The agency notice is the final word.