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After a new Toyota, but not sure how long you'll have to wait?
Issues such as semiconductor chip shortages and shipping problems have affected the ability of manufacturers like Toyota to keep cars flowing into Australia.
As such, the Japanese brand's models are experiencing some delays.
It's worth noting that some models are in greater supply than others, with flexibility around powertrains, specification and vehicle colour likely to see a vehicle in your driveway sooner.
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December 8: Wait times expected to drop dramatically, RAV4 a big winner
Toyota Australia says wait times on a host of new models should drop dramatically over the next five months.
The encouraging news includes popular models like the HiLux dual-cab ute, which currently has a wait time of just three months, and the always-in-demand RAV4 which should have its wait time halved by the middle of 2024.
Speaking to Wheels, Toyota’s vice president for sales and marketing Sean Hanley said that while the RAV4 currently has around a 12 month wait for both petrol and hybrid versions, that lead time should drop to six months by mid-2024.
Hanley also predicted wait times for the Fortuner should tumble to just three months by April next year.
Wait times for the Corolla Cross small SUV currently sit at four months.
The Toyota Kluger is another model where improved supply should see wait times tumble. Hanley said that while the Kluger hybrid currently has an 11 month wait, that should “drop dramatically” in early 2024.
Things aren’t so rosy for the just-launched LandCruiser 70 Series, though, which has at least a 12 month waiting period for both engine options. Order books are still closed for the LandCruiser V8, too, and won’t open until Toyota clears its long list of backorders which currently sits at 12 months. Once those order are met, Toyota says wait times on the V8 should be around nine months.
Alex Inwood
August 1: Tough times still, but slowly improving
Times are surely but slowly improving for frustrated Toyota buyers, with average wait times falling by an average of five per cent at the end of July over the beginning of the year.
From a model-by-model perspective, the wait for a C-HR is now 94 days, marking a huge improvement from January at 379 days.
The Corolla now stands at 225 days, a slight lift over the beginning of the year (205 days).
Fortuner times, meanwhile, have blown out to 230 days, up from 82 in March and 147 in January.
If you’re looking for a new HiAce van, ait times are now at 175 days, down from 254 in January. HiLux, meanwhile, stands at 162, down from 228 in January.
Toyota’s big LandCruiser now sits at 150 days, well down from the 285-day wait in January.
The RAV4, meanwhile, is still out at almost a year at 334 days, which is the second-longest of all the models in the range. It fell to 218 in March before rising again and stood at 352 in January.
Tim Robson
May 2023: The latest on Toyota delays
Overall, according to Price My Car, the average wait time in August for a Toyota was 198 days – compared to 242 days in January 2023.
The quickest to get hold of is the Fortuner SUV at 82 days, followed by the HiLux with a 190-day average wait and Camry sedan/hatch with a 211-day delay.
The worst affected is the Yaris – which buyers have to wait, on average, 319 days for.
According to Toyota, supply in particular of the Camry and RAV4 hybrids is currently constrained, and wait times remain long for the LandCruiser models – with a stop sale continuing on the LandCruiser 70 Series ute.
Toyota average model wait times 2023
| Model | Wait time |
|---|---|
| C-HR | 94 days |
| Camry | 211 days (as of May 2023) |
| Coaster | Not available |
| Corolla | 225 days |
| Corolla Cross | Not available |
| Fortuner | 230 days |
| GR Yaris | Not available |
| GR86 | Not available |
| Granvia | Not available |
| HiAce | 175 days |
| Kluger | 218 days (as of May 2023) |
| LandCruiser 300 | 150 days |
| LandCruiser 70 | Not available |
| LandCruiser Prado | Not available |
| Supra | Not available |
| Yaris | 319 days (as of May 2023) |
| Yaris Cross | Not available |
| RAV4 | 334 days |
| HiLux | 162 days |
NOTE: This information is current as of September 8, 2023. This article will be reviewed and amended as new details come to light.
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A spokesperson for Toyota Australia previously told us: "Demand for new vehicles is at unprecedented levels. In Australia, to support the strong demand, Toyota has been continuing to work closely with our global production teams to secure as many vehicles for our market as possible, and minimise any impact.
"Wait times will vary depending on the model, variant and specification requirements of each customer. Due to the ever-evolving nature of this situation, Toyota dealers are best placed to continue to provide updates to our customers on delivery timeframes for individual orders."
With all of the above in mind, it is important to consider this article a guide only.
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