2022 Toyota Prius Problems, Recalls & Reliability
31 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2022 Toyota Prius, alongside 1 recall campaign and 1 defect investigation. It scores 1/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2022 Toyota Prius has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2022 sits among all Prius years
What owners report
Recalls (1)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Prius and Prius Prime vehicles. The Engine Control Unit (ECU) software may falsely detect an error and shut down the hybrid system, causing a loss of drive power.
Fix: Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 22V063000.
Technical service bulletins
129 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2022 Toyota Prius. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2022 Toyota Prius reliable?
The 2022 Toyota Prius drew 31 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 1/100, scored against the model's worst year (2010).
What are the most common 2022 Toyota Prius problems?
The top reported problems for the 2022 Toyota Prius are electrical (7 complaints), other (5), and brakes & stability (5).
Does the 2022 Toyota Prius have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2022 Toyota Prius. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.