It's possible that your refund is being held due to the PATH Act changes from 2015 that required the IRS to hold back refunds for taxpayers claiming either one or both the Additional Child Tax Credit or the Earned Income Tax Credit. Those refunds are held until February 15th, and direct deposits of refunds will typically land in bank accounts up to early March.
It's also possible that the IRS is holding your return for review as they may have discovered that you did not report all of your income from those missing W-2 forms. The IRS may follow up with you by letter to let you know that you failed to report all your income and they might determine that your refund may be different than what you were expecting.
You can always check the status of your refund at the IRS Where's my Refund? tool. You'll need the Social Security Number of the primary filer, your filing status and the refund amount from your Form 1040.
You should file an amended return if the IRS funds your expected refund and does not mail a letter. But be sure to wait until your refund shows up in your bank account before amending.
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