Zoox recalls software in 332 vehicles after autonomous lane-crossing issues near intersections raise safety concerns.
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Zoox Issues Software Recall Over Lane Crossings
Zoox Issues Recall Over Autonomous Lane-Crossing Glitch Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company Zoox has issued a voluntary software recall affecting 332 of its driverless vehicles after discovering a glitch that caused them to improperly cross center lane lines or stop in crosswalks. Though no crashes have been reported, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) filing confirms the issue could increase crash risk—especially near intersections in busy urban zones like San Francisco and Las Vegas, where Zoox operates its free public robotaxi service. Credit: Zoox What Prompted the Zoox Software Recall? The recall stems from an incident on August 26, 2025, when a Zoox robotaxi executing a right turn veered partially into an opposing travel lane and came to a brief stop directly in the path of oncoming traffic. Internal reviews revealed this wasn’t an isolated event. The company’s own testing logs showed similar behaviors—namely wide turns and improper stopping positions—occ…