Robot recalls on record
31 recalls of commercial robots are on file, from robotaxi software recalls filed with NHTSA to consumer robots pulled by the CPSC and the EU Safety Gate. A recall is a consequence, so every one of these sits at the end of a timeline that started with an incident.
2026
Recalls dated 2026
- 2026-06-20Zoox recalled software on all 105 robotaxis after one vehicle drove into an active fire scene obscured by heavy smoke in Las Vegas on June 20, 2026.Recall
- 2026-06-20An unoccupied Zoox driverless robotaxi struggled to navigate heavy smoke at a fire scene on June 20, 2026, braking hard and coming to a stop, prompting a software recall across all 105 of the company's public-road vehicles.Recall
- 2026-06-18Waymo 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.Recall
- 2026-05-13Waymo recalled approximately 3,800 robotaxis due to a software failure that caused vehicles to drive into flooded roads.Recall
- 2026-04-09Wybotics Recalls Robotic Pool Vacuums Due to Burn and Fire HazardsRecall
2025
Recalls dated 2025
- 2025-12-24Zoox issued a software recall to prevent unnecessary lane crossings by its robotaxisRecall
- 2025-12-23Amazon's Zoox recalls 332 US robotaxi vehicles due to a software error.Recall
- 2025-12-05Waymo announced a voluntary software recall after its robotaxis were found to have illegally passed stopped school buses with extended stop signs and flashing lights on multiple occasions in Atlanta and Austin, with no injuries reported.Recall
- 2025-08-26Zoox issued a voluntary software recall affecting 332 vehicles after its autonomous driving system caused robotaxis to cross center lane lines or block crosswalks near intersections, with 62 such instances recorded between August 26 and December 5, 2025, and no collisions reported.Recall
- 2025-06-12Medtronic issued an urgent field safety notice in Europe for its Hugo surgical robot's surgeon consoles due to potential main power supply failures, with 25 complaints received including six non-serious injuries and no serious patient harm reported.Report
- 2025-05-14Waymo recalled 1,212 robotaxis after NHTSA opened a probe into 16 collisions between 2022 and late 2024 in which Waymo vehicles struck chains, gates, and other roadway barriers, with no injuries reported.Recall
- 2025-05-08An unoccupied Zoox robotaxi was struck by an electric scooter at a San Francisco intersection after braking to yield, causing the rider to fall; the robotaxi continued moving and completed a turn before stopping without making further contact with the rider, who sustained minor injuries.Recall
- 2025-05-07Amazon's Zoox recalls driverless software after a crash in Las VegasRecall
- 2025-05-06Zoox issues software recall for 270 robotaxis following a collision in Las VegasRecall
- 2025-04-12An Aiper Seagull Pro ZT6001 robotic pool vacuum cleaner caught fire while charging in Canada, prompting a Health Canada recall of 2,606 units sold between July 2023 and April 2024.Report
- 2025-03-19Zoox issued a voluntary software recall for 258 vehicles equipped with autonomous driving software released before November 5, 2024, following two incidents in which motorcyclists collided with the rear of Zoox-equipped Toyota Highlanders that were operating with their autonomous systems engaged.Report
- 2025-03-07Pool cleaner robot: Poolrunner Battery Pro PerformanceRecall
2024
Recalls dated 2024
- 2024-11-08Lawn mower: MiimoRecall
- 2024-08-22GM's Cruise recalls nearly 1,200 robotaxis to close a US government probe stemming from a crash.Recall
- 2024-05-21A driverless Waymo Jaguar I-Pace robotaxi collided with a telephone pole at 8 MPH while performing a low-speed pullover maneuver in an alley in Phoenix, sustaining damage but causing no injuries.Recall
2023
Recalls dated 2023
- 2023-12-22Robotic vacuum cleaner: Mini vacuum sweeperRecall
- 2023-09-15Asensus Surgical issued a customer alert on September 15, 2023, warning that the Senhance surgical robot's laparoscope instrument actuator could rotate continuously after disconnection from its remote control, posing a risk of tissue trauma, though no patient harm occurred, and the FDA classified it as a Class I recall.Report
- 2023-08-24Aiper Elite Pro Cordless Robotic Pool Vacuum Cleaners Recalled Due to Burn and Fire Hazards; Distributed by Shenzhen Aiper Intelligent Co. (Recall Alert)Recall
- 2023-04-10A Cruise autonomous robotaxi rear-ended a city bus at approximately 10 MPH in San Francisco due to a software error in predicting the movement of articulated vehicles, prompting a voluntary recall of 300 AVs.Report
2022
Recalls dated 2022
- 2022-09-01Cruise recalls robotaxis after a passenger was injured in a crash.Recall
- 2022-09-01GM's Cruise recalls self-driving software involved in a June crashRecall
- 2022-07-05Husqvarna's Automower 435X and Automower 535 robot lawn mowers caught fire during battery charging, resulting in five reported fire incidents, prompting a safety recall by the OPSS.Recall
- 2022-06-03A Cruise driverless robotaxi braked harshly while making an unprotected left turn and was struck by an oncoming speeding vehicle in San Francisco, resulting in minor injuries.Recall
- 2022-02-17Husqvarna Recalls All-Wheel Drive Robotic Lawnmowers Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)Recall
2021
Recalls dated 2021
2020