NHTSA recall 26E026000 · May 1, 2026
Waymo LLC: ADS Software May Allow Vehicle to Drive onto a Flooded Roadway
Product
5th and 6th Generation Automated Driving Systems (ADS)
Hazard
Entering a flooded roadway can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
What to do
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.
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- Summary
- 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.
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Recall type
- Equipment
- Potentially affected
- 3,791
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notice.
Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Oct 14, 2026, 1:15 AM EDT. The agency notice is the final word.
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