Remember those nasty shortages of semiconductor chips that rocked the industry in 2021 (and then some more in 2022)? Well, Honda has proven that the supply chain snarls aren’t done yet, and is temporarily suspending orders of some Civic models in Japan.
“Apology for temporary suspension of orders for customers considering CIVIC,” the automaker wrote on its customer-facing website in Japan, as translated by Google. “In order to ensure the delivery of CIVIC to all customers who have already placed orders, we are currently suspending the acceptance of orders.”
The pause will affect the Civic LX with the six-speed manual transmission and the Civic e:HEV hybrid model. In January, Honda suspended orders for the high-performance Type R trim of the car, citing similar difficulties.
Read: Honda Suspends Orders For Civic Type R In Japan As Delivery Times Swell To Over A Year
It’s unclear if this shortage of semiconductors will affect the availability of the Civic in other markets, such as the U.S. When orders of the Type R were first paused, though, a North American Honda spokesperson said that differences in the dealer model meant that it would not have to stop taking orders in the United States.
Unfortunately for Japanese customers, Honda says that the nature of the issue means that it isn’t sure when it will be able to start taking orders again. According to Honda’s website, though, it appears that it has not yet started taking orders for the Civic Type R since suspending sales on January 19.
“Due to the chronic supply shortage of semiconductor parts, it is difficult to forecast future production,” the automaker wrote of the Civic LX and e:HEV models. “Regarding the resumption of orders, we will inform you again based on the future production situation. We deeply apologize for causing great inconvenience to customers who are considering it.”
