_Incident · Recall_

# Waymo voluntarily recalled 3,871 robotaxis after vehicles drove into closed freeway construction zones

Canonical ID: `f30e560e-0fb3-4474-a488-185e5230c149`

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

On June 18, 2026, Waymo filed a voluntary recall of 3,871 robotaxis (5th-generation automated driving system, manufactured March 2022-May 2026) after NHTSA identified that its software may allow the vehicles to enter closed freeway construction zones. No injuries were reported in the underlying incidents. Waymo issued a software update to address the defect.

## Sources (2)

1. **TechCrunch** · https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/waymo-recalls-nearly-4000-robotaxis-to-stop-them-driving-into-highway-construction-zones/ · 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 voluntarily recalled 3,871 robotaxis after vehicles drove into closed freeway construction zones?

On June 18, 2026, Waymo filed a voluntary recall of 3,871 robotaxis (5th-generation automated driving system, manufactured March 2022-May 2026) after NHTSA identified that its software may allow the vehicles to enter closed freeway construction zones. No injuries were reported in the underlying incidents. Waymo issued a software update to address the defect.

### 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 voluntarily recalled 3,871 robotaxis after vehicles drove into 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 voluntarily recalled 3,871 robotaxis after vehicles drove into 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 voluntarily recalled 3,871 robotaxis after vehicles drove into 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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