2022 Toyota Prius problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (3) · Electrical System (3) · Visibility/Wiper (2)
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Safety recalls (1)
Hybrid Propulsion System 2021-09-22 · campaign 21V734000 · 8,411 vehicles
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.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (131)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-08-20 · T-SB-0110-20 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice august 20, 2026: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0051-26.
Engine 2026-08-20 · T-SB-0051-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin includes basic procedures for performing a rescue charge at battery on high voltage (hv) ni-mh and li-ion batteries.
Electrical System 2026-01-30 · T-SB-0106-22 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice january 30, 2026: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0001-26.
Electrical System 2026-01-28 · T-SB-0001-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2018 – 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.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-07 · T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 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 procedures
Engine 2025-06-17 · T-TT-0784-25 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 131 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-06-03 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages · 121,000 mi“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 vehicle was taken to the dealer where it bent brake pedal and the bracket was bent. the vehicle was not repaired at the time of the r…”
2026-03-12 · Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer · 173,000 mi“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 the registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 173,000.…”
2026-01-30 · Seat Belts · 34,600 mi“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 to the dealer, where the lap belt was reattached to the seat. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and advised…”
2026-01-23 · Electrical System · 55,000 mi“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 diagnosed as a failure with the data control unit (dcu). the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the f…”
2025-12-11 · Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer“the contact owns a 2022 toyota prius. the contact purchased the vehicle from a private seller online. the contact stated that the sales advertisement indicated that the odometer mileage was 63,000. the contact stated that when he went to the local department of motor vehicles to register the vehicle, the contact was informed that there was no curre…”
2025-09-16 · Service Brakes“my 2022 toyota prius (approx. 12,500 miles) suddenly displayed multiple warning lights while driving, made abnormal noises, and lost the ability to move. the vehicle remained powered on but could not drive and had to be towed to a toyota dealership. the dealer diagnosed a failed brake booster with master cylinder assembly and quoted ~$4,230 for re…”
2025-08-06 · Unknown Or Other“my 2022 prius le hood latch does not work. it does not click and hood stays locked. they told me at walmart that the hood latch is probably corroded somewhere or defective. it takes two people to open the hood. my vehicle has 54,490mi. this has happened twice now in 2 months. i have not purchased an extended warranty and this is something that shou…”
2025-08-02 · Electrical System“while driving, one spot on the left side of my steering wheel suddenly got very hot. there are now two small circular indentations where the steering wheel covering has melted. this has happened at least 3 times in the last week or so. i have scheduled service on 8/4/25 at my local toyota dealership (vineland, nj) to check it. i am not parking it n…”
2025-01-22 · Vehicle Speed Control · 25,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owned a 2022 toyota prius. the contact stated that while idled forward into a parking space at the local car wash, the brake pedal was depressed to stop but the vehicle erroneously accelerated forward and crashed into a brick wall where it came to a stop. during the crash, the air bags did deploy and no injuries were reported. the vehic…”
2023-11-03 · Unknown Or Other“extremely loud, ear-piercing noise from speakers when the vehicle is started. lasts about two to three seconds. my ears have been damaged by it. my young boys cried while in their car seats and said that their ears hurt. noise occurs randomly. dealer states that they can't do anything since it is not reproducible. i offered to record the no…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.