NHTSA Opens Recall Query Into Waymo’s School Bus Software Remedy

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened a recall query Friday, Nov. 6, to assess whether Waymo’s software remedy addressed reports of its vehicles passing stopped school buses with flashing red lights or extended stop arms.

NHTSA’s earlier investigation identified a large number of reported incidents. A majority occurred after Nov. 17, 2025, when software updates were complete for all affected vehicles.

Waymo filed recall 25E084 on Dec. 10, 2025. The recall query, designated RQ26006, will assess whether the remedy was adequate and investigate why reports occurred after it. The matter covers the Waymo 5th Generation automated driving system (ADS).