Waymo 5TH Generation ADS, 6TH Generation ADS: Electrical system
Recall 26E026000 · May 1, 2026 · Waymo LLC
3,791
units affected
3,791
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26E026000
- Date
- May 1, 2026
- Maker
- Waymo LLC
- Units affected
- 3,791
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Electrical system > ADAS > Autonomous/self driving; 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 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.
What can happen
Entering a flooded roadway can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Waymo | 5TH Generation Ads | Not stated |
| Waymo | 6TH Generation Ads | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 26E026000?
2 models: Waymo 5TH Generation Ads (all years), Waymo 6TH Generation Ads (all years), about 3,791 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 26E026000?
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.
What can happen?
Entering a flooded roadway can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
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.