Zoox, Inc. equipment recall: ADS Software Error May Cause Vehicle to Cross Center Line
Report received by NHTSA: Dec. 19, 2025.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
Zoox, Inc. (Zoox) is recalling certain Automated Driving Systems (ADS) equipped with software versions released prior to December 29, 2025. At or near intersections, Zoox vehicles may cross the yellow center line and drive into or stop in front of oncoming traffic.
- The risk
Crossing or stopping in front of oncoming traffic can increase the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
332 items potentially affected, according to NHTSA.
- Compared with
Zoox, Inc. has 1 NHTSA recall in 2026 so far, compared with 4 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
3 earlier NHTSA recalls by Zoox, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016:
- May 22, 2025 Zoox, Inc. equipment recall: ADS Software May Fail to Detect a Person Right Next to the Vehicle (agency record)
- April 25, 2025 Zoox, Inc. equipment recall: ADS Software Error May Cause Crash (agency record)
- March 14, 2025 Zoox, Inc. equipment recall: ADS Software May Cause Unexpected Hard Braking (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Zoox has updated the ADS software, free of charge. All affected driverless fleet vehicles were repaired by December 29, 2025. Zoox's number for this recall is 25-04.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25E090000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Zoox, Inc. |
| Recall type | Equipment |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Report received by NHTSA | Dec. 19, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 332 items |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 25-04 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record