Google Maps Loses Traffic Lines on Android Auto After v17.5 Update
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Updated · Android Authority · Aug 24
Google Maps Loses Traffic Lines on Android Auto After v17.5 Update
3 articles · Updated · Android Authority · Aug 24
Summary
Several Android Auto users report Google Maps no longer shows green, yellow, orange, and red traffic lines on in-car displays, even though the same routes still display traffic normally on their phones.
Some reports tie the bug to Google Maps' Immersive Navigation rollout, which began last month and added 3D buildings, larger flyovers, and other interface changes through a server-side update.
Android Auto v17.5 and Maps v26.33 do not appear to fix the issue, while Overview mode restores only some major-road traffic lines and zooms out too far for normal driving use.
Reverting Google Maps to an older version and disabling auto-updates has helped some users, but that removes newer features; Google has not yet acknowledged the Android Auto-specific bug.