NHTSA Campaign 26E035000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWARE

Issued by Waymo LLC · Reported Jun 12, 2026 · 3,871 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

Driving through a closed construction zone increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

The remedy is currently under development. In the interim, Waymo modified the scope of vehicle operations to restrict freeway driving. Waymo will update the ADS software to detect when the vehicle is in and to avoid entering construction zones, free of charge.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
WAYMO 5TH GENERATION ADS 3,871

Source: NHTSA Campaign 26E035000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.