2022 Toyota Prius problems and complaints

Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Toyota Prius. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (6), Service Brakes (5), Unknown Or Other (5).

Key takeaways

  • 24 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 4 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System625%
Service Brakes521%
Unknown Or Other521%
Air Bags313%
Engine28%
Visibility/Wiper28%
Structure14%
Hydraulic14%
Seat Belts14%
Vehicle Speed Control14%
Interior Lighting14%
Power Train14%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2022 Toyota PRIUS 5 HB AWD5/54/55/54/5
2022 Toyota PRIUS 5 HB FWD5/54/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Air Bags,structure,service Brakes - filed 2026-07-09

Brake

Service Brakes, Hydraulic - filed 2026-06-03

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...

Electrical System - filed 2026-03-12

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.

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.