Is OpenAI Codex down?
Sort of — OpenAI Codex is having issues.
checked 0s ago · 0 user reports in the last 10 min
Delayed Costs data in the Compliance API (identified).
Codex is OpenAI's AI software-engineering agent that writes, edits and runs code — in the terminal, the IDE and the cloud — and shares OpenAI's platform status.
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As of 10/14/2026, 11:13:57 PM, OpenAI reports OpenAI Codex as having issues.
Is it just you?
Probably just youNo recent issue reports from other users.
Are you having issues?
What you might be seeing
- Delayed Costs data in the Compliance API: We have identified an issue causing delays in publishing organization cost data through the Costs API. A fix is in progress and currently undergoing testing. API and ChatGPT usage are not affected, and other reporting channels remain available. We are continuing work to restore normal data freshness.
Affected: Text, Tools, Login
What you can do now
- Retry later
- Switch modality if available
- Pause high-volume workflows
- Switch to a smaller or faster model
- Reduce output length
Outages like this usually last
~124 min
Last time: Delayed Costs data in the Compliance API — back in ? min.
Working right now
Common questions
Why is OpenAI Codex not working for me?
OpenAI Codex is currently having service-side problems, so it is probably not you. Delayed Costs data in the Compliance API: We have identified an issue causing delays in publishing organization cost data through the Costs API. A fix is in progress and currently undergoing testing. API and ChatGPT usage are not affected, and other reporting channels remain available. We are continuing work to restore normal data freshness..
How long do OpenAI Codex outages usually last?
Based on recent OpenAI incidents we have tracked, outages like this typically resolve in about 124 minutes, though major incidents can take longer.
What can I use while OpenAI Codex is down?
Right now these comparable AI services report themselves as up: Claude, Gemini, Grok, Perplexity.
Does OpenAI Codex have an official status page?
Yes — OpenAI publishes an official status page at https://status.openai.com; this page mirrors it.
How reliable is OpenAI Codex?
Over the last 30 days OpenAI Codex had 46 incidents totalling about 2245 minutes of disruption, for 94.8% uptime — #27 of 38 of the AI apps we track. The longest single incident lasted 24 hours or more.
How often does OpenAI Codex go down?
OpenAI Codex has had 46 incidents in the last 30 days, most recently on October 14, 2026. See the full outage history below.
How reliable is OpenAI Codex?
94.8%
uptime · last 30 days
46
incidents · 30 days
≥24h
longest outage
#27 of 38
reliability rank
Over the last 30 days OpenAI Codex had 46 incidents totalling about 2245 minutes of disruption, for 94.8% uptime — #27 of 38 of the AI apps we track. The longest single incident lasted 24 hours or more.
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How we know
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