RegistryTMR-0048
Waymo recalled approximately 3,900 robotaxis after 13 known incidents in which vehicles drove into closed freeway construction zones in Phoenix, Arizona, and the San Francisco Bay Area, prompting a voluntary software recall filed with NHTSA.
- Date of incident
- 2026-06-18
- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona, USA and San Francisco, California, USA
- Sources
- 25
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- 2026-06-18Recall
Waymo recalls nearly 3,900 robotaxis over risk of entering closed construction zones
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- cnbc.comWaymo recalled approximately 3,900 robotaxis after 13 known incidents in which vehicles drove into closed freeway construction zones in Phoenix, Arizona, and the San Francisco Bay Area, prompting a voluntary software recall filed with NHTSA.2026-06-18copy 2026-10-26tier 1
- cbsnews.comWaymo recalled nearly 3,900 robotaxis after their self-driving software repeatedly failed to recognize ramp closures and construction zones in incidents in Phoenix and the San Francisco Bay Area in April and May, including one incident in which a robotaxi sped through a construction zone and was followed by police.2026-06-18copy 2026-10-26tier 1
- reuters.comWaymo recalls nearly 3,900 robotaxis over risk of entering closed construction zones2026-06-18no copytier 1
- techcrunch.comWaymo recalled nearly 4,000 robotaxis after at least 13 instances of its vehicles driving into highway construction zones - six in Phoenix in April and seven in the San Francisco Bay Area on May 18 - leading the company to suspend all freeway operations on May 19.2026-06-18copy 2026-10-23tier 2
- engadget.comWaymo recalls over 3,800 robotaxis that might drive onto closed freeways2026-06-18copy 2026-10-16tier 2
- gizmodo.comWaymo issued a software recall for 3,871 fifth-generation robotaxis after vehicles entered closed freeway construction zones in Phoenix, Arizona and the San Francisco Bay Area, California, driving at speed through areas marked with cones and ramp closure signs.2026-06-18copy 2026-10-16tier 2
- automotiveworld.comWaymo recalled 3,871 Gen 5 robotaxis after multiple vehicles entered closed freeway construction zones at speed across California and Arizona, with incidents in Phoenix on April 11 and 19 and in the San Francisco Bay Area on May 18, prompting a temporary restriction on freeway operations.2026-06-18copy 2026-10-28tier 2
- businessinsider.comWaymo recalled 3,871 robotaxis after 13 incidents in which vehicles drove into restricted freeway construction zones in Phoenix and the San Francisco Bay Area, with no crashes or injuries reported.2026-06-18copy 2026-10-26tier 2
- zamin.uzWaymo announced a recall of nearly 4,000 robotaxis after its autonomous vehicles repeatedly entered closed freeway construction zones in Phoenix, Arizona and San Francisco, California, due to software flaws.2026-06-18copy 2026-10-26tier 2
- designdevelopmenttoday.comWaymo recalls robotaxis that may speed through freeway construction zones2026-06-18no copytier 2
- wired.comSeven Waymo robotaxis in the San Francisco Bay Area drove between construction cones into active freeway lane closures on May 18, with no collisions or injuries reported, prompting a voluntary NHTSA recall of 3,871 vehicles running Waymo's 5th Generation automated driving system.2026-06-18copy 2026-10-17tier 2
- statesman.comWaymo recalled nearly 3,900 robotaxis after vehicles in California and Arizona drove past ramp closure signs into closed freeway construction zones due to a software issue, with no crashes or injuries reported.2026-06-18copy 2026-10-17tier 2
- wsj.comWaymo recalls over 3,800 robotaxis due to risk of incorrectly entering construction zones.2026-06-18copy 2026-10-15tier 1
- foxbusiness.comWaymo recalls nearly 4,000 robotaxis after vehicles were found to enter freeway work zones.2026-06-18copy 2026-10-23tier 2
- momentummag.comWaymo recalls 4,000 robotaxis after vehicles ignored bike lanes and construction zones2026-06-18copy 2026-10-26tier 2
- cbtnews.comWaymo recalled 3,871 fifth-generation robotaxis after vehicles entered active freeway construction zones in Phoenix, Arizona and the San Francisco Bay Area, California, prompting a software recall filed with NHTSA.2026-06-19copy 2026-10-17tier 2
- siliconrepublic.comWaymo voluntarily recalled 3,871 robotaxis after its fifth-generation automated driving system failed to recognize freeway construction zones, driving past closure signs and through traffic cones in Arizona and the San Francisco Bay Area during incidents in April and May 2026.2026-06-19copy 2026-10-29tier 2
- msn.comWaymo recalls nearly 4,000 robotaxis after a freeway safety flaw was identified2026-06-19copy 2026-10-27tier 2
- technology.orgWaymo recalls nearly 4,000 robotaxis over software issue causing entry into highway construction zones2026-06-19copy 2026-10-12tier 2
- techspot.comWaymo recalled nearly 3,900 robotaxis after multiple incidents in which its fifth-generation automated driving system entered and drove at speed through freeway construction zones, including events on April 11, April 19 in Phoenix, and May 18 in the San Francisco Bay Area.2026-06-19copy 2026-10-17tier 2
- autos.yahoo.comWaymo issued a recall of approximately 3,871 robotaxi vehicles after its autonomous vehicles entered closed freeway construction zones on 13 occasions without slowing down, with incidents occurring in Phoenix, Arizona and San Francisco, California.2026-06-19copy 2026-10-13tier 2
- autos.yahoo.comWaymo recalled nearly 3,900 robotaxis after its autonomous vehicles drove past ramp closure signs into freeway construction zones in Arizona and the San Francisco Bay Area across multiple incidents beginning in April 2026.2026-06-19copy 2026-10-13tier 2
- americanbazaaronline.comWaymo recalls nearly 4,000 robotaxis due to risk of incorrectly entering highway construction zones.2026-06-19copy 2026-10-17tier 2
- koranmanado.co.idWaymo recalled 3,871 autonomous vehicles equipped with its fifth-generation Automated Driving System after robotaxis repeatedly drove into closed freeway construction zones in Phoenix, Arizona and the San Francisco Bay Area.2026-06-21copy 2026-10-12tier 2
- livenowfox.comNearly 4,000 robotaxis recalled due to risk of unsafe behavior in construction zones.2026-06-22copy 2026-10-23tier 3
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