_Incident · Recall_

# Waymo recalls 3,871 robotaxis after vehicles entered closed freeway construction zones in Phoenix and San Francisco Bay Area

Canonical ID: `b7564a08-ddcf-4ca3-a9c2-523007876bf5`

- **Occurred:** 2026-04-11
- **Kind:** `recall`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Waymo](/companies/waymo.md) (id: `2128addc-20c8-4c31-aef5-be5ada97aede`)

[Waymo](/companies/waymo.md) filed a voluntary recall (NHTSA Campaign 26E035) on June 17, 2026 covering 3,871 vehicles with its 5th Generation ADS after more than a dozen incidents since early April in Arizona and California where robotaxis failed to recognize and drove past ramp closure signs into pre-planned freeway construction zones. On May 18, seven Waymo AVs entered active freeway construction lanes in the San Francisco Bay Area by driving between cones. No collisions or injuries were reported. Waymo restricted and then suspended freeway operations while developing a software fix.

## Sources (2)

1. **NHTSA** · https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26E035-7637.pdf · 2026-06-17
2. **Reuters** · https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/waymo-recall-over-3800-robotaxis-over-risk-entering-closed-construction-zones-2026-06-18/ · 2026-06-18

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-07-23 · agent:recon

## Common questions

### What happened in Waymo recalls 3,871 robotaxis after vehicles entered closed freeway construction zones in Phoenix and San Francisco Bay Area?

Waymo filed a voluntary recall (NHTSA Campaign 26E035) on June 17, 2026 covering 3,871 vehicles with its 5th Generation ADS after more than a dozen incidents since early April in Arizona and California where robotaxis failed to recognize and drove past ramp closure signs into pre-planned freeway construction zones. On May 18, seven Waymo AVs entered active freeway construction lanes in the San Francisco Bay Area by driving between cones. No collisions or injuries were reported. Waymo restricted and then suspended freeway operations while developing a software fix.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on April 11, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in Waymo recalls 3,871 robotaxis after vehicles entered closed freeway construction zones in Phoenix and San Francisco Bay Area?

The incident is recorded as involving Waymo on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to Waymo recalls 3,871 robotaxis after vehicles entered closed freeway construction zones in Phoenix and San Francisco Bay Area?

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 3,871 robotaxis after vehicles entered closed freeway construction zones in Phoenix and San Francisco Bay Area?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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