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P0418 on TOYOTA TUNDRA

Severity
Medium
NHTSA Reports
9
Most Affected
2012, 2007, 2011

What P0418 Means on Your TOYOTA TUNDRA

Real TOYOTA TUNDRA Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)

"Service engine light came on while driving under 30mph. engine no longer starts correctly. only 51,000 miles. air pump assembly and air switching valves error code. (p0418) known defunct parts for 2007 tundras which toyota extended warranty to 10 years or 150,000 miles."

— 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA owner • ENGINE • Filed 10/26/2018

"My 2011 toyota tundra while it was being driven the engine light came on. it was driven to a nearby o' reilly's for a code check. the code was p0418 which is the air induction pump which is an emission's code."

— 2011 TOYOTA TUNDRA owner • UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE • Filed 04/29/2016

"Check engine light went on. got a code p0418-vehicle will go limp/not able to go over 25mps. toyota has a warranty repair program in place for all 2012 tundras with a 5.7 size but not mine because it is a 4."

— 2012 TOYOTA TUNDRA owner • POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE • Filed 06/13/2020

"Check engine light came on.the code shoes p0418 air injection valve/pump. 76,000 mi on engine. cruising down interstate lost power. toyota extended warranty up to 2011 models."

— 2012 TOYOTA TUNDRA owner • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL • Filed 04/19/2012

"Code p0418 secondary air injector code keeps coming on - and is a known problem."

— 2012 TOYOTA TUNDRA owner • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM • Filed 06/01/2018

Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Common Causes of P0418 on TOYOTA TUNDRA

22.2%
22.2%
11.1%
11.1%
11.1%

Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

Complaint Trend by Year

2007
1
2011
1
2012
6
2013
1

What To Do Next

  1. 1
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  2. 2
    Get a proper diagnosis

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  3. 3
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P0418 on Other Vehicles

Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (U.S. Department of Transportation) and the SAE J2012 OBD-II standard. Code definitions follow the SAE J2012 / ISO 15031-6 standard. Owner reports are filed directly with NHTSA by vehicle owners. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not replace professional automotive diagnosis. Always consult a qualified mechanic for vehicle repair decisions.

Last updated: March 2026