NHTSA Campaign 26E026000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING

Issued by Waymo LLC · Reported May 1, 2026 · 3,791 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

Entering a flooded roadway can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
WAYMO 5TH GENERATION ADS 3,791
WAYMO 6TH GENERATION ADS 3,791

Source: NHTSA Campaign 26E026000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.