Waymo Issues Another Recall After Robotaxis Sped Into Highway Construction Zones

Waymo Issues Another Recall After Robotaxis Sped Into Highway Construction Zones

The driverless carmaker says 13 of its autonomous vehicles failed to recognize blocked lanes and ramp closures. A free over-the-air software update is expected to resolve the issue.

Waymo recalls nearly 3,900 robotaxis for software fix

A software issue could cause the vehicles to enter a closed freeway construction zone and continue driving.

Waymo Pulls Nearly 4,000 Robotaxis From Freeways After Recall

Waymo recalled 3,871 robotaxis after incidents in freeway construction zones, pausing highway rides while it works on a software fix for closed lanes.

Waymo recall impacts nearly 4K self-driving vehicles. Here's why

Waymo recall impacts nearly 4K self-driving vehicles. Here's why A recall submitted by Waymo this week to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states the automated driving system in nearly 4,000 of the company's driverless vehicles may have caused some of the cars to "enter and drive…

Waymo recalls most of fleet after robotaxis keep driving through work zones

Waymo recalls most of fleet after robotaxis keep driving through work zones Diana Ionescu Sun, 06/21/2026 - 08:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption A Waymo vehicle in San Francisco, California. Waymo was forced to recall almost all of its 3,900 U.S. robotaxis after 13 reported instances of the autonomous cars driving into freeway construction zones. As Natalie Lung explains in Transport Topics, the incidents happened in Phoenix and San Franc…