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Traffic layers sometimes disappear in Google Maps, especially in Android Auto.
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Google says it has fixed the issue, but recent reports suggest that traffic data has been compromised again.
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Clearing or reinstalling the cache usually doesn’t help; the top view can reset the lines for a short time.
Google Maps is a very solid alternative to Waze, and if you like its UI and don’t miss Waze’s crowdsourced community features, you could argue that it’s actually better. However, in the last few weeks users began to report that traffic data is not displayedespecially in Android Auto (via 9-5 Google).
Like Waze, Google Maps uses green, yellow and red lines to indicate traffic speed. As you might have guessed, green means traffic is smooth, yellow means it’s slow, and red means you’re in traffic. If you drive a lot in traffic, this is a great tool for knowing what’s ahead, especially during stop-and-go situations.
Google said it fixed the issue last month Android Authoritybut it seems to have made a relative comeback latest reports this suggests that the traffic data in Google Maps is still a bit broken in Android Auto. Some users also report that this problem occurs ddirectly on their phones.
There doesn’t seem to be a consistent solution yet
There is no timeline for Google to fix
Then some reports changing the view to overlay causes the traffic line to reappear in Google Maps. Clearing the app’s cache and memory doesn’t seem to do anything, neither does uninstalling and reinstalling the map app. XDA has reached out to Google for comment on the issue.
Although I don’t use Google Maps every day (I’m mostly a Waze user), I didn’t experience this problem on the Pixel 10 Pro. Having traffic problems with Google Maps on Android Auto? Let us know in the comments below.
