Electrical system: adas: autonomous/self driving: software (Waymo)
Vehicle equipment recall 26E-035. NHTSA received Waymo LLC’s report on Jun 12, 2026.
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The short answer
NHTSA received Waymo LLC’s report on Jun 12, 2026. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
Driving through a closed construction zone increases the risk of a crash.
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Electrical system: adas: autonomous/self driving: software.
What should you do?
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 3,871 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Waymo 5th Generation ADSBuilt from Mar 17, 2022 to May 19, 2026
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Waymo LLC.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.