How to fix disappearing car icons when using Google Maps with Android Auto.

The new Google Maps custom car icons have been available for a year, and more recently, the existence of custom icons in the ...

A Google Maps bug that causes the car icon to disappear on Android Auto is still waiting for a fix, as more users are reportedly hitting 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 ...

Some Android Auto users report Google Maps losing the car icon when switching back to split-screen mode. Navigation still works, but the car marker disappears until Maps is force-closed on the phone.

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