Waymo recalls 5th Generation self-driving systems over software that may pass stopped school buses
Older software in certain Waymo 5th Generation self-driving systems may let the vehicle drive past a stopped school bus with red lights flashing or its stop arm out, raising the risk of hitting a pedestrian.
What to do
Waymo has already updated the software on all affected vehicles, free of charge, and the repairs were finished by November 17, 2025. The notice does not ask owners to take any further action.
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Recall details
- Product
- Waymo 5th Generation Ads
- Company
- Waymo LLC
- Hazard
- Passing a stopped school bus increases risk of crash with a pedestrian.
- Units
- 3,067 pieces of equipment
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 8, 2025
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 25E084000
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWARE
- Defect
- Waymo LLC (Waymo) is recalling certain 5th Generation Automated Driving Systems (ADS) operating a software version prior to the November 5, 2025 release. The software may cause the vehicle to pass a stopped school bus even when the red lights are flashing and/or stop arm is extended.
- Consequence
- Passing a stopped school bus increases risk of crash with a pedestrian.
- Corrective action
- Waymo has updated the ADS software, free of charge. All affected vehicles were repaired by November 17, 2025.
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