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The incident is recorded as occurring on May 13, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

Incident · Regulatory action

NHTSA opens a probe into Waymo's 5th-gen ADS after reports of unexpected driving behavior

NHTSA ODI investigation PE24016 (May 13 2024): unexpected ADS behavior causing single-party crashes and apparent traffic-law violations, including collisions with clearly visible objects and near pedestrians; the review reached 367 incidents (109 crashes / 1 injury). Resolved/closed after the 672- and 1,212-vehicle recalls.

Occurred 2024-05-13 · Waymo Driver (6th gen) · Waymo

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Revision history (1)

2026-06-05 · outcome_class

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Sources (2)

NHTSA ODI (PE24016) · https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2024/INOA-PE24016-12382.pdf
TechCrunch · https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/24/feds-add-nine-more-incidents-to-waymo-robotaxi-investigation/

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What happened in NHTSA opens a probe into Waymo's 5th-gen ADS after reports of unexpected driving behavior?: NHTSA ODI investigation PE24016 (May 13 2024): unexpected ADS behavior causing single-party crashes and apparent traffic-law violations, including collisions with clearly visible objects and near pedestrians; the review reached 367 incidents (109 crashes / 1 injury). Resolved/closed after the 672- and 1,212-vehicle recalls.
When did this incident occur?: The incident is recorded as occurring on May 13, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
What robot was involved in NHTSA opens a probe into Waymo's 5th-gen ADS after reports of unexpected driving behavior?: Waymo Driver (6th gen) by Waymo is the recorded robot involved in this incident.
Has anyone responded to NHTSA opens a probe into Waymo's 5th-gen ADS after reports of unexpected driving behavior?: 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 NHTSA opens a probe into Waymo's 5th-gen ADS after reports of unexpected driving behavior?: 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 2026-06-24

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Last reviewed 2026-06-24

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1: primary-regulatory-filing; Regulatory filing
1: secondary-industry-publication; Industry publication

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