The Google Maps speedometer has started disappearing on Android Auto and
some users are also missing traffic data

Date:
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:36:19 +0000

Description:
A significant number of Android Auto users are seeing problems with the speedometer and traffic data on Google Maps.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Some Android Auto users are missing the Google Maps speedometer The feature only recently rolled out to a wider group of people Real-time traffic data on the map has also vanished for a number of users Google Maps has only recently started showing speed limit information on Android Auto screens so recently that it hasn't reached everyone yet but now users are reporting that the speedometer has started disappearing unexpectedly, together with real-time traffic data in some
cases.

Reports appearing on Reddit (via 9to5Google ) suggest the problem isn't affecting everyone, and comes and goes intermittently, but is definitely a real issue. Stop signs and traffic signals also appear to be affected by the same bug. Some commenters on Reddit are saying that the speedometer shows up in Android Auto when connected to the phones of some family members but not others. That might indicate the problem is related to a specific Android or app version somehow. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here:

Other users say the bug is connected to switching to or from the beta
versions of Android Auto and Google Maps, which could be another explanation of what's happening. For now though, Google hasn't officially acknowledged that there's an issue. Affecting some but not all Google Maps: feature loss from r/AndroidAuto The problem of real-time traffic information not showing
up has actually been going on for longer, and seems to be sticking around . Again, it doesn't look like a vast number of users are affected, but the bug is definitely having an impact for some. You may like Gemini calls break on Android Auto as users go back to Google Assistant Watch out, Waze fans a bug means reports of police aren't showing up I logged 250 miles with Android
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With so many different Android device models, software versions (including betas), and vehicle types involved, it's perhaps no surprise that annoyances like this crop up from time to time but that doesn't make the experience any less frustrating for users.

At least one Redditor in the main complaints thread has already quit Google Maps over the decision to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America in the app, under the direction of the White House, which does mean no need to worry any more about these bugs. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more.
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The good news for everyone who's sticking around is that Google regularly rolls out updates for Android , Google Maps, and Android Auto, and so we're hoping that these problems are sorted sooner rather than later. In the meantime, if you're seeing these issues, you'll just have to sit tight and wait for a fix to appear. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Today's best phone deals Contract Deals Sim Free voucher gift Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 48 months Unlimited mins 25GB data 30 upfront 42.95 /mth View at EE See all prices gift Apple iPhone 17 24 months Unlimited mins Unlimited texts 25GB data 25 upfront 33.99 /mth View at Mobiles.co.uk See all prices voucher gift Google Pixel 11 36 months Unlimited mins 30GB data 30 upfront 36.50 /mth View at O2 Mobiles See all prices We check over 250 million products every
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