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2022 Toyota Prius Prime

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
1
on record
MPG
25
combined

Open recalls on record

1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls1
Complaints8
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2022 Toyota Prius Prime

1 recall
8 complaints
25 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
1
Owner complaints
8
Complaints citing a crash
3

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

1 Recall on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.

  • 21V734000high

    Engine issue

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE

    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.

Consumer complaints

8 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

8
Total
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries

Most reported components

  • OTHER4
  • ENGINE1
  • STEERING1
  • FUEL SYSTEM1
  • BRAKES1

Normal Range

8 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 3 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

miscellaneous issues4
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)1
steering issues (play, noise, loss of assist)1

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Midsize Cars
Drive type
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
1.8L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Automatic (variable gear ratios)
Seats
0

Fuel economy

25

City

28

Hwy

25

Comb

Annual cost
$1,100
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Adjacent model years

All Toyota Prius Prime years

Common problems

Toyota Prius Prime problems

214 owner complaints analyzed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds

  2. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds

  3. Recall

    Recall 21V734000

    A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.