The 2022 Toyota Prius Prime is associated with 8 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, accounting for 1 reports (13% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 1 certified vehicle configuration spanning 1.8L 4-Cyl plug-in hybrid powertrain configurations. Plug-in hybrid variants are rated up to 133 MPGe (54 MPG on gasoline) with up to 25 miles of electric driving range.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 8 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (1 / 13%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 3 crash / 0 fire / 0 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
  • • EPA Efficiency: null MPGe (1 variant • PHEV up to 133 MPGe)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
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1 EPA certified variant (1.8L 4-Cyl plug-in hybrid powertrain configurations)
Reported Complaints
8
8 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
5 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Prius Prime Plug-in Hybrid 1.8L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) 145 MPGe (55 MPG) 121 MPGe (53 MPG) 133 MPGe (54 MPG) 25 mi EV (640 mi total) $1,150 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.
Electric Range & Charging: The 2022 Toyota Prius Prime provides an official EPA-rated driving range of up to 25 miles on a single battery charge.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

NHTSA 5-Star NCAP laboratory crash evaluations are not currently on file for the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime.

Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Not Specified and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Not Specified in official NHTSA records for tested 2022 Toyota Prius Prime models.
View complete 2022 Toyota Prius Prime crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime?

Summary of 8 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
8
Crash Reports
3
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
0
Total Injuries
0

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 complaint (1 crash)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance 1 complaint (1 crash)
Service Brakes 1 complaint (1 crash)
Steering 1 complaint

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2022 Toyota Prius Prime problems & component breakdown (8 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #21V734000 Active Recall
Affected Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE

Defect 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.

Free Manufacturer 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.
View all 2022 Toyota Prius Prime recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.