Recalls ·2022 Toyota Prius Prime

2022 Toyota Prius Prime recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime; the most frequently affected component is engine and engine cooling — software. Owners filed 8 complaints, most often about vehicle speed control. Among the 8 model years of this model in the database, 2022 ranks #5 for number of recalls.

Recalls1
Complaints8
Crashes reported3in stored complaints

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Recalls (1)

Engine and engine cooling — SoftwareCampaign 21V734000 · 22 Sep 2021

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.

What owners complain about

Share of the 8 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Vehicle speed control2 · 25%
Forward collision avoidance2 · 25%
Unknown or other1 · 12%
Electrical system1 · 12%
Fuel/propulsion system1 · 12%
Service brakes1 · 12%
Engine and engine cooling1 · 12%
Hybrid propulsion system1 · 12%

When complaints were filed

20211
20224
20232
20241

From owner complaints

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Prius Prime. The contact stated while driving at approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration, and the vehicle accelerated to 50 MPH before the contact was able to stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal. The contact stated that the failure…

Vehicle speed control · Dec 2023 · NHTSA complaint record

When adaptive cruise control is engaged and a car cuts in front of you the car will accelerate rapidly at first nearly hitting the car before it slows.

Vehicle speed control · Apr 2022 · NHTSA complaint record

Prior to making a turn into a residential driveway, the vehicle throttled up and there was no response from the vehicle when the brakes were applied. The vehicle would not stop in motion. Based on my experience of this event, it is my firm belief that the vehicle shut down completely as a result to correct the…

Electrical system · Jul 2022 · NHTSA complaint record

On June 28, 2022 at around 20:10 PM, while on vacation at a resort in the Laurentian Mountains in Quebec, Canada, I went down to charge the car at the only charging station at the resort. It was being used, so I returned to our cabin in the D building. As I approached the building, I pulled up to clear a car so that I…

Service brakes · Nov 2022 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

20170
20180
20191
20201
20210
20221
20234
20244

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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