New Car Buyers in 2025 Still Face Delays and Missing Features Due to Chip Shortages

Why Chip Shortages Still Impact U.S. Car Buyers in 2025

Even in mid-2025, automakers in the U.S. are scrambling for mature-node chips (28 nm/40 nm) that power safety cameras, infotainment screens, and hybrid systems. Many U.S. factories can't get enough of these parts to build fully equipped vehicles. The result for you? Cars that roll off the lot without key features-then sit in dealer yards until the "free retrofit" parts arrive weeks or months later.

What Features Are Missing From New Vehicles

ADAS cameras and radar modules (lane-keep, blind-spot, adaptive cruise).

Infotainment processors and digital-cluster ICs (touchscreens, digital gauges).

Hybrid inverter and power-management chips (unique to hybrid/EV models).

Because most U.S. automakers delayed new fab investments until