# Waymo LLC: ADS Software May Allow Vehicle to Drive onto a Flooded Roadway (26E026000)

**Recall Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Waymo LLC |
| Subject | ADS Software May Allow Vehicle to Drive onto a Flooded Roadway |
| NHTSA ID | 26E026000 |
| Recall type | Equipment |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Units potentially affected | 3791 |
| Do not drive | No |
| Park outside | No |
| Defect | Waymo LLC (Waymo) is recalling certain 5th and 6th Generation Automated Driving Systems (ADS). The software may allow the vehicle to slow and then drive into standing water on higher speed roadways. |
| Consequence | Entering a flooded roadway can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. |
| Remedy | The remedy is currently under development. As an interim remedy, Waymo modified the scope of vehicle operations to increase weather-related constraints and updated the vehicle maps. All affected vehicles received the interim update by April 20, 2026. |

## Why this score
- 3,791 units affected.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recalls, via data.transportation.gov (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26E026000). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T18:12:01.520Z.
Recall data comes from NHTSA and is summarized automatically; check the official notice and VIN lookup before acting. Informational only.