Waymo LLC equipment recall: ADS Software May Allow Vehicle to Drive onto a Flooded Roadway
Report received by NHTSA: May 1, 2026.
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- What's recalled
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.
- The risk
Entering a flooded roadway can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Who's affected
3,791 items potentially affected, according to NHTSA.
- Compared with
Waymo LLC has 2 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 2 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
4 earlier NHTSA recalls by Waymo LLC since Nov. 1, 2016:
- Dec. 8, 2025 Waymo LLC equipment recall: Vehicle May Pass a Stopped School Bus (agency record)
- May 12, 2025 Waymo LLC equipment recall: Software May Cause Vehicle to Hit Roadway Barrier (agency record)
- June 10, 2024 Waymo LLC equipment recall: ADS Software Error May Cause Crash (agency record)
- Feb. 13, 2024 Waymo LLC equipment recall: ADS Software Error May Cause Crash (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
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 | 26E026000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Waymo LLC |
| Recall type | Equipment |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Report received by NHTSA | May 1, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 3,791 items |
| “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