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2022 Toyota Prius problems

NHTSA lists 24 complaints for the 2022 Toyota Prius, 4 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 2 complaints mention an injury, with 4 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-09.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as TOYOTA PRIUS.

At a glance

Complaints
24
With crash
4
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
2
Injuries
4
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
8,411
Investigations
1
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
131

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. The available sales group does not match this vehicle variant.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM625.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER520.8%
SERVICE BRAKES416.7%
AIR BAGS312.5%
ENGINE28.3%
VISIBILITY/WIPER28.3%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING14.2%
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM14.2%
INTERIOR LIGHTING14.2%
POWER TRAIN14.2%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMINSTRUMENT PANEL2
POWER TRAINAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICPEDALS AND LINKAGES1
STRUCTUREBODY1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
loss of control520.8%0.90
unclear416.7%0.94
electrical electronic312.5%0.74
mechanical failure312.5%0.82
fire or overheating28.3%0.99
noise or comfort28.3%0.88
restraint or airbag28.3%1.00
structural or corrosion28.3%0.56
visibility or lighting14.2%0.79
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate1041.7%0.82
low625.0%0.77
high416.7%0.79
none312.5%0.64
critical14.2%0.39

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 24 tagged complaints of 24 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

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1 recalls.

21V734000

Date: 2021-09-22. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM.

Defect: 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.

Consequence: 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.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

1 investigations; 0 open.

DP22005

Opened: 2023-01-27. Closed: 2023-08-07.

Pedestrian alert sounds

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and ele

Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Linked campaign numbers: 22V063000.

Manufacturer communications

131 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM37
UNKNOWN OR OTHER33
STRUCTURE27
EQUIPMENT26
ENGINE9
AIR BAGS4
COMMUNICATION2
VISIBILITY2

11037201

Date: 2026-08-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

This bulletin includes basic procedures for performing a rescue charge at battery on high voltage (HV) Ni-MH and Li-ion batteries.

11037202

Date: 2026-08-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

OBSOLETE NOTICE August 20, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0051-26.

11028726

Date: 2026-01-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

OBSOLETE NOTICE January 30, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0001-26.

11028722

Date: 2026-01-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Some 2018 a 2024 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with a Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software.

11028712

Date: 2026-01-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Some 2005 a 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedur

11020664

Date: 2025-06-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

Some ECUs can set a DTC that is common with other ECUs. This can lead to accidental use of the wrong repair manual when diagnosing these type of DTCs.

11020657

Date: 2025-06-13. Type: Service Campaign. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

The air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. The procedures outlined in this Service Bulletin aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant leaks.

11020658

Date: 2025-06-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

Some ECUs can set a DTC that is common with other ECUs. This can lead to accidental use of the wrong repair manual when diagnosing these type of DTCs.

11018329

Date: 2025-04-02. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

To assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns you may be asked to recover MMR data from the head unit. The following steps are instructions on how to retrieve the data from the system and are only to be used when requested by FTS and/or FPE.

11019332

Date: 2025-04-02. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

To assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns you may be asked to recover MMR data from the head unit. The following steps are instructions on how to retrieve the data from the system and are only to be used when requested by FTS and/or FPE.

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
PRIUS24

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