_Incident · Recall_

# Waymo recalls nearly 3,900 robotaxis over risk of entering closed freeway construction zones

Canonical ID: `b879c473-1f4c-421b-968f-363c98509458`

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

Waymo filed a recall with NHTSA for nearly 3,900 robotaxis after more than a dozen incidents since early April 2026 in California and Arizona where AVs drove past ramp closure signs into active freeway construction zones. Waymo restricted freeway operations and updated software to improve construction-zone awareness. This was Waymo's second recall in just over a month.

## Sources (2)

1. **NHTSA Part 573 Safety Recall Report 26E035** · https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26E035-7637.pdf · 2026-06-18
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

## Common questions

### What happened in Waymo recalls nearly 3,900 robotaxis over risk of entering closed freeway construction zones?

Waymo filed a recall with NHTSA for nearly 3,900 robotaxis after more than a dozen incidents since early April 2026 in California and Arizona where AVs drove past ramp closure signs into active freeway construction zones. Waymo restricted freeway operations and updated software to improve construction-zone awareness. This was Waymo's second recall in just over a month.

### 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 nearly 3,900 robotaxis over risk of entering 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 nearly 3,900 robotaxis over risk of entering 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 nearly 3,900 robotaxis over risk of entering 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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