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Toyota Prius PrimeModel year report

2022 Toyota Prius Prime Problems

Complaints
8filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
6,350miles, 2 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
5 / 5stars overall
EPA fuel economy
54 mpgcombined (gas only), 1.8L 4-cyl · plug-in hybrid FWD · 55 city / 53 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime. The part named most often is forward collision avoidance, with 2 complaints (25% of the total), followed by vehicle speed control (2) and brakes (1). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 6,350 miles. Of all complaints, 3 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 125 technical service bulletins for this model year. Vehicle speed control complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Forward collision avoidance: “The vehicle went into drive from neutral after being placed on a moving track (car wash). The forward collision system activated and the automatic brake deployed when the vehicle sensed moving parts in the car wash. From there, the car automatically went out of neutral and into drive with no action from the driver. The vehicle drove forward and struck another vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #11464686, filed 2022-05

Vehicle speed control: “The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Prius Prime. The contact stated while driving at approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration, and the vehicle accelerated to 50 MPH before the contact was able to stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred the following day. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 700.”

NHTSA complaint #11544053, filed 2023-09, 700 miles

Brakes: “On June 28, 2022 at around 20:10 PM, while on vacation at a resort in the Laurentian Mountains in Quebec, Canada, I went down to charge the car at the only charging station at the resort. It was being used, so I returned to our cabin in the D building. As I approached the building, I pulled up to clear a car so that I could park beside it. I slowed and before I could put the car in reverse, the car rolled forward a few inches. My foot was already on the brake so I pressed it harder. But the car continued to roll forward. It wouldn’t stop. …”

NHTSA complaint #11473301, filed 2022-07

Electrical system: “Prior to making a turn into a residential driveway, the vehicle throttled up and there was no response from the vehicle when the brakes were applied. The vehicle would not stop in motion. Based on my experience of this event, it is my firm belief that the vehicle shut down completely as a result to correct the throttle event, and the vehicle was not responsive to application of brake to bring the car to a stop. The safety and the safety of other was put at risk because the car would not come to a stop and the vehicle did not respond. …”

NHTSA complaint #11476065, filed 2022-07

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 700 and 12,000 miles.

50%0–1050%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 6,350 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20212022420232024
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Prius Prime · hatchback FWD★★★★★4 / 5554 · 10.7% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2022 model year: forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard, automatic emergency braking standard.

Neighbouring years: 2021: same overall rating; 2023: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2022 Toyota Prius Prime version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving); plug-in hybrid figures are for gasoline-only (hybrid mode) driving, so no annual cost is shown.

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Prius Prime FWD1.8L 4-cyl · plug-in hybridCVT555354 gas only—

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 125 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 125 bulletins →

Other model years of the Toyota Prius Prime

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2024157,0004552—Too new
202368,5484552—Too new
202286,3501554—Not enough data
20211034,0000554—Not enough data
2020169,2501—54—Falling
201999,0141—54—Not enough data
20181615,0000—54—Stable
2017426,5000—54Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Stable

All Toyota Prius Prime model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime have?

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime is reported most often?

Forward collision avoidance is named most often, in 2 complaints (25% of the total), followed by vehicle speed control with 2.

Has the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime 5 out of 5 stars overall. Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

What gas mileage does the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime get?

The EPA rates the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime (Prius Prime, 1.8L 4-cyl · plug-in hybrid) at 54 mpg combined, 55 city and 53 highway when running on gasoline in hybrid mode. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 6,350 miles and the middle half falls between 700 and 12,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.