2022 Toyota Prius: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
24
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
4
Injuries
200.0
Severity index
Severity index 200.0 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | 25.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 20.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 20.8% |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 12.5% |
| ENGINE | 2 | 8.3% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | 8.3% |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 4.2% |
| HYDRAULIC | 1 | 4.2% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 6 of 24 complaints (25.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 5 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 3.8x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V734000 | 22/09/2021 | 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. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.