Factory Ordering a Car? These Are Wait Times We’re Seeing in 2025

We track new car inventory monthly, and it’s been encouraging to see automakers like Ford and Toyota having more cars shipped to dealers. Still, automakers are selling every car they can make. With that said, more drivers are placing factory orders for vehicle builds that might not arrive until well into next year, or worse. Here’s how long car buyers are waiting for the vehicle they want. We want to send a special thank you to CarEdge Coach Mario for sharing this update with our audience!

Important note: These times are strictly for factory ordered cars. Many of these models are now available on dealer lots.

Kia and Hyundai Wait Times

Hyundai Motors owns 51% of Kia, and the two Korean automakers have grown increasingly close over the past decade. Today, many of their vehicles share components, and therefore have been similarly impacted by supply chain constraints.

These are the factory order wait times our team of Car Coaches is hearing in 2025:

• Kia Telluride – 2 to 3 months
• IONIQ 5 – 3 months for factory orders
• Elantra (some trims) – 2 to 4 months
• Kia Sportage – 2 to 3 months

Subaru Wait Times

Right now, buyers placing orders for a Subaru are regularly being told that the wait time for delivery will be between one and four months, and in some cases longer. Subaru was hit hard by the chip shortage, and has yet to pull out of the slump.

In general, 2-3 months wait can be expected for any custom-ordered Subaru in 2025. Here are some additional details from what CarEdge Coaches are seeing:

• Ascent: 1-4 months
• Crosstrek: 1-3 months
• Forester: 1-2 months
• Impreza: 1-3 months
• Legacy: 1-3 months

Toyota Factory Order Wait Times

How long you should expect to wait depends on the Toyota model and spec that you want. For Toyota deliveries, you’ll be looking for an available allocation rather than a custom order. For Toyota hybrids and plug-in hybrids, wait times are generally much longer.

In 2025, most Toyota models no longer have long waitlists for an available allocation, with the exceptions being the Prius, GR86, GR Corolla, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser, Sienna, Supra M/T and Spec Edition TRD Pro. For these models, you can expect to wait 3-4 months for an allocation that’s not already spoken for.

It is worth noting that more Toyota hybrid models may start seeing longer wait times as demand increases during summer buying season.

Honda Wait Times

On average, Honda factory orders (or allocations) placed today can expect a short wait before delivery, generally less than two months. The only remaining Honda models with inventory constraints are the Civic Si and Civic Type R.

Otherwise, these are the Honda factory order wait times we’re seeing in 2025:

Accord: Immediate
Civic: 1-2 months
CR-V: 1-2 months
CR-V Hybrid: 2-3 months
Odyssey: 1-2 months
Pilot: 1-2 months
Ridgeline: Immediate

Ram and Jeep Wait Times

For Jeep and Ram factory orders, wait times depend on what model and trim you want. Don’t forget that these two brands have the highest new car inventory in the industry right now, so lot inventory is especially negotiable. Don’t expect the same negotiability with Ram and Jeep factory orders.

These are the Ram truck factory wait times our team is encountering in 2025:

Ram 1500: 2-3 months
Ram Super Duty: 3-5 months
Jeep factory orders: 8 – 10 weeks

Ford Factory Orders Wait Times Faring Slightly Better

These are the Ford factory order wait times we’re seeing this year:

Bronco: 6-9 months

Ford F-150: 5-6 month wait time for higher trims (King Ranch, Tremor, Platinum), less than 3 months on XL, XLT and Lariat
F-250: 2-3 months
F-350: 2-3 months
Mustang: 3 months

Tesla Wait Times

Tesla regularly updates wait times for the Model Y, Model 3, Model S and Model X. As of 2025, here are Tesla wait times as shared on Tesla.com. Note that there are many possible configurations that affect estimated delivery dates, so check Tesla’s configurator for the most accurate estimate.

• Model 3 RWD with Aero wheels: Less than 1 month
• Model 3 RWD with Sport wheels: Less than 1 month
• Model 3 Long Range AWD with Sport wheels: Less than 1 month
• Model Y Long Range with Gemini wheels: 1-3 months
• Model Y Long Range with Induction wheels: 1-3 months
• Model S Dual-Motor with Arachnid wheels: Less than 1 month
• Model X Dual-Motor with Cyberstream wheels: 1-3 months

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