Waymo 5TH Generation ADS: Electrical system
Recall 26E035000 · Jun 12, 2026 · Waymo LLC
3,871
units affected
3,871
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26E035000
- Date
- Jun 12, 2026
- Maker
- Waymo LLC
- Units affected
- 3,871
- 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). The software may allow the vehicle to enter a closed freeway construction zone and continue driving at speed.
What can happen
Driving through a closed construction zone increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Beginning June 16, 2026 Waymo updated the ADS software to detect when the vehicle is in and to avoid entering construction zones, free of charge. Waymo resumed vehicle operations on freeway June 25, 2026.
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 26E035000?
1 model: Waymo 5TH Generation Ads (all years), about 3,871 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 26E035000?
Beginning June 16, 2026 Waymo updated the ADS software to detect when the vehicle is in and to avoid entering construction zones, free of charge. Waymo resumed vehicle operations on freeway June 25, 2026.
What can happen?
Driving through a closed construction zone increases the risk of a crash.
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.