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# Waymo recalls 3,871 robotaxis over software causing vehicles to enter closed freeway construction zones

Canonical ID: `af5ec781-012f-4e9f-a4ad-8fae40bfefee`

- **Occurred:** 2026-06-18
- **Kind:** `recall`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Waymo](/companies/waymo.md) (id: `2128addc-20c8-4c31-aef5-be5ada97aede`)

[Waymo](/companies/waymo.md) recalled 3,871 robotaxis in the U.S. (NHTSA recall 26E035000) after more than a dozen incidents in California and Arizona where autonomous vehicles failed to recognize ramp-closure signs and drove into freeway construction zones at speed. The software issue involved inappropriately prioritizing avoidance of other freeway hazards over recognizing construction zones. This was Waymo's second recall in two months.

## Sources (1)

1. **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 over software causing vehicles to enter closed freeway construction zones?

Waymo recalled 3,871 robotaxis in the U.S. (NHTSA recall 26E035000) after more than a dozen incidents in California and Arizona where autonomous vehicles failed to recognize ramp-closure signs and drove into freeway construction zones at speed. The software issue involved inappropriately prioritizing avoidance of other freeway hazards over recognizing construction zones. This was Waymo's second recall in two months.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on June 18, 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 over software causing vehicles to enter closed freeway construction zones?

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 over software causing vehicles to enter closed freeway construction zones?

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 over software causing vehicles to enter closed freeway construction zones?

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


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