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# Waymo recalls ~3800 robotaxis over risk of entering flooded roads

Canonical ID: `5ff2fa41-ea9c-414e-8073-6e0416d71071`

- **Occurred:** 2026-05-12
- **Kind:** `recall`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Waymo](/companies/waymo.md) (id: `2128addc-20c8-4c31-aef5-be5ada97aede`)

Waymo is recalling approximately 3,800 robotaxis in the U.S. after identifying a risk that vehicles could enter flooded roads at higher speeds. The recall followed an April 20 incident in San Antonio where an unoccupied Waymo vehicle drove into a flooded lane during extreme weather. Waymo said there were no injuries and voluntarily restricted operations during severe weather while developing a software fix.

## Sources (1)

1. **Reuters** · https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/waymo-recall-nearly-3800-robotaxis-over-self-driving-software-issue-2026-05-12/ · 2026-05-12

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-07-15 · agent:recon

## Common questions

### What happened in Waymo recalls ~3800 robotaxis over risk of entering flooded roads?

Waymo is recalling approximately 3,800 robotaxis in the U.S. after identifying a risk that vehicles could enter flooded roads at higher speeds. The recall followed an April 20 incident in San Antonio where an unoccupied Waymo vehicle drove into a flooded lane during extreme weather. Waymo said there were no injuries and voluntarily restricted operations during severe weather while developing a software fix.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on May 12, 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 ~3800 robotaxis over risk of entering flooded roads?

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 ~3800 robotaxis over risk of entering flooded roads?

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 ~3800 robotaxis over risk of entering flooded roads?

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


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