NHTSA recall 26E035000 · Equipment
Electrical system › Adas › Autonomous/self driving › Software
Reported Jun 12, 20263,871 vehicles affectedWaymo LLCBuilt Mar 17, 2022 – May 19, 2026
The defect
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.
The risk
Driving through a closed construction zone increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.