2022 Toyota Prius reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Toyota Prius over 5 years — 5 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Prius years here — under the median of the other years, which is 10. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Engine control module, software.

2016 Toyota Prius — Photo by Kārlis Dambrāns from Latvia, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY 2.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (6 of 24), then Service brakes (4) and Air bags (3). Those filings include 4 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 Prius has 6 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2023 has 19 complaints, 4 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has about the same number of complaints per year as 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. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

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 (24 total)

Electrical system

Service brakes

Air bags

Engine

Visibility and wipers

Engine and engine cooling

Hybrid propulsion

Hydraulic brakes

Interior lighting

Powertrain

Seat belts

Speed control

Structure

Tires

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving, depressed the brakes, brake pedal became stiff and had to apply extra force to apply the brakes. The issue occurred multiple times. The…"
Hydraulic brakes · filed 2026-06-03
"Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2022 Toyota Prius. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 29,909. At the time of…"
Electrical system · filed 2026-03-12
"The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while attempting to use the front driver's side seat belt, the lap belt and the anchor bolt detached, rendering the seat belt unusable. The vehicle was taken…"
Seat belts · filed 2026-01-30
"The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Prius. While attempting to start the vehicle using the Push to Start feature, the vehicle made a loud screeching sound. The contact drove the vehicle to a dealer, where the failure was…"
Electrical system · filed 2026-01-23

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2022 Toyota PRIUS 5 HB AWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2022 Toyota PRIUS 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	1.8L, 4-cyl	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	Front-wheel drive	54	50	52 MPG	$1250
Prius all-wheel drive	1.8L, 4-cyl	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	Part-time four-wheel drive	51	47	49 MPG	$1300
Prius Eco	1.8L, 4-cyl	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	Front-wheel drive	58	53	56 MPG	$1150

Specs and fitment

4th generation, 2016–2022

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, P215/45R17

Known issues for this generation

Recall 18V-579 covers certain 2016-2018 Toyota Prius vehicles. A portion of the engine wire harness connected to the hybrid Power Control Unit (PCU) could contact the cover at this connection and wear, causing an electrical short circuit. An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire. Dealers inspect the engine wire harness assembly and replace it if damage is found, and install a protective sleeve or protective tape to prevent future damage.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Toyota Prius reliable?

What are common problems with a 2022 Toyota Prius?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (6 of 24), then Service brakes (4) and Air bags (3). Those filings include 4 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Is the 2022 Toyota Prius more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2022 Toyota Prius been recalled?

The 2022 Toyota Prius 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?

Owners have filed 24 complaints about the 2022 Toyota Prius with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Toyota Prius get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 Toyota Prius is 52.3 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is a 2018 Toyota Prius?

4th generation (US model years 2016-2022).

What oil does a Toyota Prius hybrid take?

US manuals for recent Prius liftbacks specify about 4.4 qt with filter; viscosity is SAE 0W-20 on 2012-2015 models and SAE 0W-16 (with 0W-20 as a temporary substitute) on 2016+ models.

When did the fifth-generation Prius start in the US?

Fifth generation (XW60) US model years begin with 2023.