Waymo 5TH Generation ADS: Electrical system
Recall 25E084000 · Dec 8, 2025 · Waymo LLC
3,067
units affected
3,067
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 25E084000
- Date
- Dec 8, 2025
- Maker
- Waymo LLC
- Units affected
- 3,067
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Electrical system > ADAS > Autonomous/self driving > Software
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Waymo LLC (Waymo) is recalling certain 5th Generation Automated Driving Systems (ADS) operating a software version prior to the November 5, 2025 release. The software may cause the vehicle to pass a stopped school bus even when the red lights are flashing and/or stop arm is extended.
What can happen
Passing a stopped school bus increases risk of crash with a pedestrian.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Waymo has updated the ADS software, free of charge. All affected vehicles were repaired by November 17, 2025.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Waymo | 5TH Generation Ads | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 25E084000?
1 model: Waymo 5TH Generation Ads (all years), about 3,067 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 25E084000?
Waymo has updated the ADS software, free of charge. All affected vehicles were repaired by November 17, 2025.
What can happen?
Passing a stopped school bus increases risk of crash with a pedestrian.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.