2022 vs 2023 Toyota Prius
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4th gen
2016–2022
Sold as Prius Prime
- 1 warning
- 1 recall
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5th gen
2023–2026
Sold as Prius Prime
- 2 warnings
- 3 recalls
Each year's own entries sit side by side, then what both share. Warnings of different generations are listed apart even under the same name, because what to check can differ.
Watch out for
Reputation: what owners and the press report. Tap one to see what to check.
2022
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Cracked windshield All years
What to check: Look over the windshield for cracks, and ask whether it has been replaced and with what glass.
On CarComplaints.com, an unofficial source, 25 owners of the 2016 report a cracked windshield at about 18,350 miles on average, most after a small stone, some with no impact they knew of, and some cracking again after replacement. Jalopnik also names windshield cracks.
Jalopnik, owners' reports (unofficial)
2023
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Rear doors opening All years
What to check: Ask whether recall 26V049000 was done, even on a car repaired under 24V274000.
Water may get into the rear door switch and short it, so an unlocked rear door can open unexpectedly. Toyota's first repair was replaced by a new one in 2026.
NHTSA
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Rear camera freezing 2023–2025
What to check: On a car with the Panoramic View Monitor, ask whether recall 25V744000 was done, and check the camera image in reverse.
A software error can freeze the rear camera image or leave the screen blank in reverse.
NHTSA
Rare catches
2022
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Rare
Titanium Glow Color
Prius Prime only An owners' registry (unofficial)
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Rare
Blue Magnetism Color
Prius Prime only An owners' registry (unofficial)
2023
Nothing that 2022 lacks.
Recalls
2022
- 21V734000 2022
The engine computer software may wrongly detect a fault and shut down the hybrid system, cutting drive power. NHTSA
2023
- 24V274000 2023–2024
Water may get into the rear door switch and short it, so an unlocked rear door can open unexpectedly. NHTSA
- 25V744000 2023–2025
A software error can freeze the rear camera image or leave the screen blank in reverse. NHTSA
- 26V049000 2023–2026
Water may get into the rear door switch and short it, so an unlocked rear door can open unexpectedly. It replaces 24V274000, and cars repaired under that recall need the new repair. NHTSA
What changed between
After 2022, up to and including 2023.
What it came with
2022
2023
Both years
Colors
2022
- Super White 040, 2016–2022 Toyota, an owners' registry (unofficial)
- Classic Silver Metallic 1F7, 2016–2022 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
- Magnetic Gray Metallic 1G3, 2016–2022 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
- Sea Glass Pearl 781, 2016–2022 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
- Electric Storm Blue 8X7, 2019–2022 An owners' registry (unofficial)
- Titanium Glow 4X1, 2017–2022 An owners' registry (unofficial) Rare
- Blue Magnetism 791, 2017–2022 An owners' registry (unofficial) Rare
2023
- Cutting Edge 1L0, 2023–2026 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
- Guardian Gray 1M2, 2023–2026 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
- Reservoir Blue 8Q4, 2023–2026 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
Both years
- Wind Chill Pearl 089, 2023–2026 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
- Midnight Black Metallic 218, 2023–2026 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
- Supersonic Red 3U5, 2023–2026 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
What owners and buyers say
Reputation: what owners and the press report
2022
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Sought after: The most reliable Prius All years One source so far
Jalopnik ranks the 4th gen first of five for reliability, noting that Consumer Reports rated two of its seven model years excellent and the other five well above average. Jalopnik
2023
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Sought after: Well rated so far All years One source so far
Jalopnik reports that Consumer Reports rated the 2023 excellent for reliability and the 2024 to 2026 above average. Jalopnik
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Sought after: Rated by its owners 2023 One source so far
On Edmunds, an unofficial source, the 2023's 27 owners' reviews average 4.3 of 5. Owners' reports (unofficial)