- 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.
Vehicle Summary
2022 Toyota Prius Prime
Before You Buy
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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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.
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.
Consequence
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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 this recall is 21TB07/21TA07.
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime.
Frontal crash
- Driver
- 4 / 5
- Passenger
- 5 / 5
Side crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 5 / 5
- Side pole
- 5 / 5
Rollover
- Rollover risk
- 10.7%
- Dynamic tip
- No Tip
Driver-assistance technologies
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
What the ratings mean
NHTSA gives the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime 5 out of 5 stars overall, level with the 5-star median for the 17 comparable 2022 vehicles NHTSA rated in this class.
NHTSA published results for every NCAP test in this program, so the overall star rating rests on a complete set of crash and rollover results.
NHTSA's dynamic test put this vehicle's rollover probability at 10.7% in a single-vehicle crash — the figure behind the rollover star rating, published here because the star alone hides how wide each band is.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
25
City
28
Hwy
25
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,150
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 78 g/mi
- Electric range
- 25 miles
- Charge time
- 2 hours (240V)
How this compares
At 25 MPG combined, the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime ranks 12th of 19 midsize cars EPA rated for 2022 — 3 MPG short of the 28 MPG median for that group.
That places it a little below the middle of its class. If annual mileage is high, the running-cost gap against a class-average rival compounds quickly.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $1,150, $1,050 less than the $2,200 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $5,750, a $5,250 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 78 grams per mile — about 1.2 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
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
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime, newest first.
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation DP22005
Pedestrian alert sounds
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation DP22005
Pedestrian alert sounds
- Recall
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
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
- $1,150
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
Explore related
Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation DP22005
Pedestrian alert sounds
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation DP22005
Pedestrian alert sounds
- Recall
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.