I really hope they fix it soon. And glad to hear that they are working on it.
I did notice this already at several lots like the graveyard in Bliss Bay, the Beachvolleyball beach etc. But currently I am playing in the Kreanga Route house in Cahaya and it is really annoying. Everytime the Zoi wants to go somewhere from their property or go back home they take a huge detour for no meaningful reason.
From standing next to the house with a clear exit right next to them and told to move to the place where the X is…
Instead of taking the route marked above they always chose to go this way and same when going back home:

