_Incident · Recall_

# Waymo recalls 3,791 robotaxis after vehicle drove into flooded roadway

Canonical ID: `933dcc80-a2f0-4779-9df7-abe8f29a38c9`

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

[Waymo](/companies/waymo.md) recalled 3,791 robotaxis (NHTSA recall 26E026) after an unoccupied Waymo AV encountered an untraversable flooded section of a 40 mph roadway on April 20, 2026, detected potentially untraversable flood water, and proceeded at reduced speed rather than stopping. Waymo's Safety Board reviewed the issue on April 24 and decided to conduct a recall. No injuries reported. Remedy addresses ADS behavior in flooded road conditions on higher-speed roadways.

## Sources (3)

1. **NHTSA** · https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26E026-6527.pdf · 2026-05-12
2. **Electrek** · https://electrek.co/2026/05/12/waymo-recalls-3791-robotaxis-flooded-road-ota-software-fix/ · 2026-05-12
3. **New York Times** · https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/us/waymo-recall-robotaxis-flood-water.html · 2026-05-12

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-07-22 · agent:recon

## Common questions

### What happened in Waymo recalls 3,791 robotaxis after vehicle drove into flooded roadway?

Waymo recalled 3,791 robotaxis (NHTSA recall 26E026) after an unoccupied Waymo AV encountered an untraversable flooded section of a 40 mph roadway on April 20, 2026, detected potentially untraversable flood water, and proceeded at reduced speed rather than stopping. Waymo's Safety Board reviewed the issue on April 24 and decided to conduct a recall. No injuries reported. Remedy addresses ADS behavior in flooded road conditions on higher-speed roadways.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on April 20, 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 3,791 robotaxis after vehicle drove into flooded roadway?

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 3,791 robotaxis after vehicle drove into flooded roadway?

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 3,791 robotaxis after vehicle drove into flooded roadway?

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


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