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2022 Toyota Prius Prime (PHEV) reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime (PHEV) holds 8 complaints after 5 years, a rate of 3 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Prius Prime (PHEV) years here — over the median of the other years, which is 2. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Engine control module, software.

2017 Toyota Prius Prime
Photo by Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz), resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0
Complaints

8

Per year

3

Recalls

1

Years on the road

5

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Forward collision avoidance (2 of 8), then Speed control (2) and Electrical system (1). Those filings include 3 that report a crash.

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 Prius Prime (PHEV) has 10 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2023 has 5 complaints, 1 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2022 Toyota Prius Prime (PHEV). How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall engine and cooling, engine, engine control module, software 2021-09-22 · NHTSA campaign 21V734000
Summary 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.
Remedy 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.

Complaints by component (8 total)

Forward collision avoidance
2
Speed control
2
Electrical system
1
Engine and engine cooling
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Hybrid propulsion
1
Service brakes
1
Steering
1
Crash-flagged

3

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Prius Prime. The contact stated while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated multiple unknown warning lights had been…"
    Engine and engine cooling, hybrid propulsion · filed 2024-06-25
  • "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…"
    Speed control · filed 2023-09-12
  • "I don't feel safe to drive my vehicle on the highway because the steering wheel ( the front end) very weak so when I drive the car it pull me to the left and to the right i went to the dealership where I purchased the…"
    Steering · filed 2023-01-14
  • "When adaptive cruise control is engaged and a car cuts in front of you the car will accelerate rapidly at first nearly hitting the car before it slows."
    Speed control, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2022-09-04
  • "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…"
    Electrical system, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2022-07-27

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2022 Toyota PRIUS PRIME 5 HB FWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Prius Prime 1.8L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 55 53 54 MPG / 640 mi range $1200

Specs and fitment

First generation plug-in (XW50), 2017–2022
Body styles Liftback
Oil SAE 0W-16 (SAE 0W-20 may be used temporarily if 0W-16 is unavailable; replace with 0W-16 at the next oil change) , 4.4 qt capacity
Tire size 195/65R15, 215/45R17 (trim-dependent; aligns with Prius liftback fitments) front / 195/65R15, 215/45R17 (trim-dependent) rear

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime (PHEV) reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime (PHEV) holds 8 complaints after 5 years, a rate of 3 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Prius Prime (PHEV) years here — over the median of the other years, which is 2. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Engine control module, software.

What are common problems with a 2022 Toyota Prius Prime (PHEV)?

The complaints owners file most often name Forward collision avoidance (2 of 8), then Speed control (2) and Electrical system (1). Those filings include 3 that report a crash.

Is the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime (PHEV) more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 Prius Prime (PHEV) has 10 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2023 has 5 complaints, 1 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime (PHEV) been recalled?

The 2022 Toyota Prius Prime (PHEV) has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime (PHEV)?

Owners have filed 8 complaints about the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime (PHEV) with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Toyota Prius Prime (PHEV) get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime (PHEV) is 54 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Toyota Prius Prime take?

SAE 0W-16 on XW50 (2017-2022) and XW60 (2023-on); SAE 0W-20 may be used temporarily if 0W-16 is unavailable, then replace with 0W-16 at the next oil change.

What does recall 26V-049 cover on Prius Prime?

Certain 2023-2026 Prius Prime and Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles (with other Prius variants): water may enter the rear door switch and cause a short circuit, allowing an unlocked rear door to open unexpectedly.

When did the XW60 Prius Prime start?

Model year 2023 on this site.