Car icons are disappearing from Google Maps in Android Auto (but you might be able to fix it)

How to fix disappearing car icons when using Google Maps with Android Auto.
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Android Auto users are missing their cars in Google Maps

Android Auto users reported a serious problem regarding navigation, as a key aspect vanished.
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Android Auto Will Get a Google Maps Feature That Should Have Been There From the Beginning

The Mountain View-based search company has recently been spotted working on another Google Maps update for Android Auto users ...
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Google Maps lets you customize your car icon on Android Auto and CarPlay – how to do it

New updates to Google Maps have made it possible to show a custom car icon during navigation through both Android Auto and CarPlay. Here’s how it works. Back in February 2025, Google Maps introduced ...
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Google Maps Icon Bug Plagues Android Auto, This Is the Only Workaround

It's not just you. Definitely not. If the car icon has gone missing in Google Maps when you use navigation on Android Auto, you'd better not waste your time with all the generic fixes. Follow us: Only ...