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P2440 on TOYOTA TACOMA

Severity
Medium
NHTSA Reports
57
Most Affected
2012, 2013, 2015

What P2440 Means on Your TOYOTA TACOMA

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

"On my 2012 tacoma the code p2440 and p2442 which represent a stuck open valve in the secondary air injection system. upon my research into this issue on forums i have learned this is a common problem with the toyota systems particularly the 2012 tacoma."

— 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA owner • ENGINE • Filed 04/10/2020

"Failure of the secondary air injection system p2440 and p2442, while the vehicle was moving onto a city street from a parking lot. when accelerating immediately there was a decrease in power and the check engine light along with the "trac off" light illuminating simultaneously."

— 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA owner • ENGINE • Filed 12/30/2019

"While on a road trip i had my check engine light come on while on the highway due to defective secondary injection valves being stuck closed/open. the codes i had for this issue is p2440 and p2442."

— 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA owner • ENGINE • Filed 04/25/2019

"Having trouble with my vehicles secondary air injection system, replacement parts are super expensive and have seen many people have the same issue, seems like a non-reliable component. always get the fault codes p2440 and p2442. i strongly beleive that this is a defective component."

— 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA owner • ENGINE • Filed 02/04/2019

"Cil and trac illumination with codes p2440 and p2442 caused the engine to go to limp mode with loss of power"

— 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA owner • ENGINE • Filed 04/28/2019

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

Common Causes of P2440 on TOYOTA TACOMA

54.4%
14%
5.3%
5.3%
3.5%

Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

Complaint Trend by Year

2012
55
2013
1
2015
1

What To Do Next

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  2. 2
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P2440 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