2022 Toyota Prius: problems, recalls and what it’s worth
1 recall campaign to confirm with a dealer. Few owner complaints for this year.
Ask for the VIN and check it, then get a pre-purchase inspection.
Known problems on the 2022 Toyota Prius
No generation-wide weak spot is flagged in GarageIntel’s research for this year and model. A specific car can still have its own problems, so get it inspected.
2022 Toyota Prius recalls
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2022 Toyota Prius. Repairs are free at a dealer for the brand, and a dealer can confirm by VIN which were already done.
- Engine & cooling
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Details 21V734000
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.
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.
2022 Toyota Prius safety investigations and free repairs
No open safety investigations.
Free repairs to ask about (warranty extensions):
- Warranty extension: The supply of Smart Keys available for Toyota vehicles has been temporarily limited to one (1) on select models since October 2022 due to global semiconductor shortages impacting certain microchips.
- Warranty extension: The subject vehicles were delivered with only one (1) Smart Key on select models since October 2022 due to a global semiconductor shortage impacting certain microchips.
- Warranty extension: The table describes the phases currently planned for the Second Key Delivery Program and the estimated timing of announcement.
- Warranty extension: SSC: Toyota Over-The- Air (OTA) Pilot Program Team Members SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN 22TC01
- Warranty extension: Ssc: special service campaign 22tc01 over-the-air (ota) pilot program.
A dealer for the brand can check these by VIN.
Source: NHTSA, Sep 24, 2026.
2022 Toyota Prius safety and fuel
From NHTSA’s crash tests and the EPA’s fueleconomy.gov.
What owners complain about
24 complaints filed with NHTSA for this year and model, which is few.
Share of complaints that mention each area. One complaint can mention several.
What a 2022 Toyota Prius is worth
Rough trade-in values — roughly what a dealer would pay — by mileage, from published trade-in guides. Private sales and dealer prices run higher. For the exact car, add its VIN.
| Mileage | Trade-in (rough) |
|---|---|
| 40,000 mi | $21,400 |
| 120,000 mi | $20,400 |
From new to now
What each Toyota Prius model year trades in for today at typical mileage.
Typical mileage = 12,000 miles a year; values between two published mileages are estimated in a straight line.
Other Toyota Prius years
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