--- title: "Waymo Recalls 3,800 Robotaxis Due To Flood Risk" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286316348.md" description: "Waymo is recalling approximately 3,800 robotaxis in the U.S. to update software that may allow the vehicles to drive onto flooded roads. This decision follows incidents in Austin and San Antonio where some robotaxis became stuck in floodwaters. The recall affects vehicles with Waymo's fifth and sixth-generation automated driving systems. The company aims to improve its software's handling of flooded lanes, particularly on faster roads, and has implemented temporary measures to limit service in flood-prone areas." datetime: "2026-05-13T20:54:03.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/286316348.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286316348.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/286316348.md) --- # Waymo Recalls 3,800 Robotaxis Due To Flood Risk Add as your preferred news source on Google Add Now Waymo is pulling back around 3,800 of its robotaxis in the U.S. to update software that might let the cars drive onto flooded roads, as reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This recall specifically impacts vehicles with Waymo's fifth and sixth-generation automated driving systems. The decision comes after a few incidents in Austin and San Antonio, in which some of these autonomous vehicles ended up in floodwaters and became stuck. In one situation, a vacant robotaxi got washed into a creek, leading to a federal probe. Waymo has recognized that it needs to enhance how its software deals with flooded lanes, especially on faster roads. They've already rolled out some temporary measures to limit service in spots prone to flash flooding during heavy rainfall. As a part of Alphabet, Waymo offers over 500,000 paid rides every week and runs commercial robotaxi services in 11 U.S. cities, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Austin, and Miami. For comments and feedback contact: editorial@rttnews.com Business News ### Related Stocks - [GOOGL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GOOGL.US.md) - [GOOG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GOOG.US.md) - [GGLS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GGLS.US.md) - [GGLL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GGLL.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Waymo expands robotaxi coverage more than 20% — larger than Rhode Island](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286286971.md) - [Waymo to recall nearly 3,800 robotaxis over self-driving software issue](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286057571.md) - [Google Recalls Robotaxis After They Drive Into Standing Water](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286273363.md) - [Waymo Issues Recall After Robotaxi Drove Into Flooded Roadway](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286155682.md) - [Waymo recalls thousands of robotaxis over potential ‘loss of vehicle control’](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286290790.md)