NHTSAELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Waymo LLC - ADS Software May Allow Vehicle to Drive onto a Flooded Roadway
Published: May 1, 2026Recall ID: 26E026000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Entering a flooded roadway can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
ADS Software May Allow Vehicle to Drive onto a Flooded Roadway
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | ADS Software May Allow Vehicle to Drive onto a Flooded Roadway |
| Nhtsa id | 26E026000 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26E026000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Equipment |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Waymo LLC |
| Defect summary | 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. |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Consequence summary | Entering a flooded roadway can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. |
| Potentially affected | 3791 |
| Report received date | 2026-05-01T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |