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Zoox recalls robotaxis for veering into oncoming traffic

S3 · 12/23
2025 · Zoox (Amazon) · USA

Record

CompanyZoox (Amazon)
Categoryother
Typerecall
Date12/23
2025
Time of daynot documented
LocationUSA
SeverityS3 (recall, enforcement, or fleet-wide fault)
Scale332 vehicles recalled
Confidencehigh
VerificationYes - adversarially checked against the cited source
SourceReuters

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Amazon's Zoox recalled 332 US robotaxis after a software error caused vehicles to cross into oncoming lanes.

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S32026-06-20Zoox (Amazon)Zoox Autonomous Vehicle Enters Smoke-Obscured Fire Scene, Prompting Recall
S22025-12-23Zoox (Amazon)Zoox Recalls 332 Robotaxis After Lane-Crossing Software Error
S32025-09-12RivianRivian recalls 24,000 EVs over software glitch that can increase crash risk
S32024-08-09Cruise (GM)GM's Cruise recalls entire robotaxi fleet over unexpected braking

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