# meta-llama/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct

Calls to the model meta-llama/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct on Groq stopped working on July 17, 2026.

- API: Groq (api.groq.com)
- Model: meta-llama/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct
- Kind: Model retirement
- Takes effect: July 17, 2026
- Calls after that day: fail
- Calls it hits: `model meta-llama/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct`
- Who it affects: free and developer tiers
- Source: [Deprecations page](https://console.groq.com/docs/deprecations)
- Page: https://www.okapi.bot/models/groq/meta-llama/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct/

## What to use instead

Move to openai/gpt-oss-120b. qwen/qwen3.6-27b, also named, stopped working on 2026-09-14.