2022 Toyota Prius Prime: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime at 54 mpg combined across 1 version. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 8 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.
Safety recalls
1
EPA combined mpg
54
NHTSA overall rating
5/5
Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Toyota dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2022 Toyota Prius Prime recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime, newest first.
Hybrid propulsion system and 1 more component
NHTSA 21V734000Reported Sep 22, 2021
Filed by
Toyota Motor Corporation (manufacturer recall no. 21TB07 / 21TA07)
Components
Hybrid propulsion system; Engine and engine cooling: Engine: Engine control module (ecu/ecm): Software
Units affected
8,411 (estimate)
Problem
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.
Risk
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
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.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2022 Toyota Prius Prime fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination; electric figures are in MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent). Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2022 Toyota Prius Prime crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
2022 Toyota Prius Prime NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk
Forward collision warning
2022 Toyota PRIUS PRIME 5 HB FWD
5 stars
4 stars
5 stars
4 stars
10.7%
Standard
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2022 Toyota Prius Prime owner complaints
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime, most recently on Jun 25, 2024. 3 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2022 Toyota Prius Prime complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Vehicle speed control
2
Electrical system
1
Engine and engine cooling
1
Forward collision avoidance: Adaptive cruise control
1
Forward collision avoidance: Warnings
1
Fuel/propulsion system
1
Hybrid propulsion system
1
Service brakes
1
Steering
1
Unknown or other
1
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
