_Incident · Recall_

# Waymo issued a software recall and halted San Antonio service over robotaxis driving into floods (May 2026)

Canonical ID: `afa981dd-971b-499c-ab9e-06e55afc64c7`

- **Occurred:** 2026-05-14
- **Kind:** `recall`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Deployment:** [Waymo Driver 6th-gen at San Antonio](/deployments/waymo-driver-gen6-san-antonio.md) — id `204a4a25-abb1-41a7-84e3-55ae8632c730`
- **Model:** [Waymo Driver 6th-gen](/models/waymo-driver-gen6.md) — id `c9a56a6c-55d4-40e3-b080-70a6f04e6956`
- **Company:** [Waymo](/companies/waymo.md) — id `2128addc-20c8-4c31-aef5-be5ada97aede`

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.

## Sources (3)

1. **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
2. **TechCrunch — San Antonio recall referenced in freeway-suspension coverage** · https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/waymo-suspends-freeway-service/ · 2026-05-21
3. **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
> 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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