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Zoox Issues Voluntary Recall of Robotaxi Software Over Risky Intersection Maneuvers

The action follows software fixes rolled out in November, then mid-December, after Zoox logged 62 lane-crossing events.

Overview

  • Zoox filed a voluntary recall with NHTSA covering software in 332 vehicles used on public roads from March 13 to December 18.
  • Documents cite instances where vehicles crossed center lines near intersections, blocked crosswalks, or paused facing oncoming traffic.
  • The company reports no collisions tied to these behaviors but acknowledges an elevated crash risk.
  • Zoox says targeted updates on November 7 and in mid-December address the identified root causes without physical repairs.
  • The recall adds to multiple 2025 software actions, including a March hard‑braking recall following an NHTSA probe and May updates to improve prediction of other road users.