Zoox, Inc.: Electrical System › Adas › Autonomous/Self Driving › Software
Zoox, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 13, 2025 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 258. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Zoox, Inc. (Zoox) is recalling certain Automated Driving Systems (ADS) equipped with software versions released prior to November 5, 2024. In certain driving scenarios, such as when a motorcyclist rapidly approaches the rear of the vehicle or a cyclist enters a nearby crosswalk, the vehicle may brake hard unexpectedly.
The risk
Unexpected hard braking can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Zoox has updated the ADS software, free of charge. All affected driverless fleet vehicles were repaired by November 7, 2024. Zoox's number for this recall is 25-01.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Zoox Zoox Robotaxi | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Zoox Zoox Robotaxi | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 25E019000.
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