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Waymo recalls 1,212 robotaxis over low-speed collisions with gates, chains and barriers

NHTSA recall 25E-034 (May 13 2025): the 5th-gen ADS was prone to low-speed collisions with stationary/semi-stationary gate-like barriers (16 such collisions Dec 2022-2024 cited); fix deployed Nov-Dec 2024 ahead of the formal recall. No injuries reported.

Occurred 2025-05-13 · Waymo Driver 6th-gen

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Sources (2)

  1. NHTSA (Part 573, 25E-034) · https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25E034-2471.PDF
  2. TechCrunch · https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/14/waymo-recalls-1200-robotaxis-following-low-speed-collisions-with-gates-and-chains/

Common questions

What happened in Waymo recalls 1,212 robotaxis over low-speed collisions with gates, chains and barriers?
NHTSA recall 25E-034 (May 13 2025): the 5th-gen ADS was prone to low-speed collisions with stationary/semi-stationary gate-like barriers (16 such collisions Dec 2022-2024 cited); fix deployed Nov-Dec 2024 ahead of the formal recall. No injuries reported.
When did this incident occur?
The incident is recorded as occurring on May 13, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
What robot was involved in Waymo recalls 1,212 robotaxis over low-speed collisions with gates, chains and barriers?
Waymo Driver 6th-gen is the recorded robot involved in this incident.
Has anyone responded to Waymo recalls 1,212 robotaxis over low-speed collisions with gates, chains and barriers?
No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.
What is the current status of Waymo recalls 1,212 robotaxis over low-speed collisions with gates, chains and barriers?
This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-04

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Last reviewed 2026-06-04

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