Campaign 25E-084

Software may cause the vehicle to pass a stopped school bus even when the red lights are flashing and/or stop arm is extended

Defect summary

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.

Remedy

Waymo has updated the ADS software, free of charge. All affected vehicles were repaired by November 17, 2025.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 25E084000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 25E-084
Make	Model	Model years
Waymo	5TH Generation ADS	Year not stated

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

This recall followed an NHTSA defect investigation

PE25013 Waymo AV drives around a stopped school bus
Opened Oct 17, 2025, still open

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

26E-035 Jun 12, 2026
Software may allow the vehicle to enter a closed freeway construction zone and continue driving at speed
26E-026 May 1, 2026
Software may allow the vehicle to slow and then drive into standing water on higher speed roadways
25E-034 May 12, 2025
Software may cause the vehicles to collide with certain roadway barriers, such as chains and gates
24E-049 Jun 10, 2024
ADS systems could fail to avoid a pole or similar object
24E-013 Feb 13, 2024
ADS systems may inaccurately predict the movement of a towed vehicle