Incident · Recall
Waymo issued a software recall and halted San Antonio service over robotaxis driving into floods (May 2026)
In May 2026, Waymo announced a software recall intended to help its robotaxi fleet avoid flooded areas in San Antonio, Texas, where service had been halted for several weeks while the company worked on a more permanent fix. The action was part of a broader effort to address Waymo robotaxis driving into flooded areas, which also led to a service suspension in Atlanta.
Occurred 2026-05-14 · Waymo Driver 6th-gen at San Antonio · Waymo
Sources (3)
- TechCrunch — Waymo software recall for flooding, San Antonio service halted · https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/21/waymo-pauses-atlanta-service-as-its-robotaxis-keep-driving-into-floods/ · 2026-05-21
- TechCrunch — San Antonio recall referenced in freeway-suspension coverage · https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/waymo-suspends-freeway-service/ · 2026-05-21
- TechCrunch — San Antonio recall referenced in freeway-suspension coverage · https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/21/waymo-halts-freeway-rides-after-robotaxis-struggle-in-construction-zones/ · 2026-05-21
Response (1)
Waymo · operator · 2026-05-14
As reported by TechCrunch (May 21, 2026): Waymo issued the recall as an interim measure to address flooded-area handling while service remained paused in San Antonio pending a permanent fix.
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