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P2441 on TOYOTA TACOMA

Severity
Medium
NHTSA Reports
6
Most Affected
2012, 2014, 2015

What P2441 Means on Your TOYOTA TACOMA

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

"Check engine light on, trac off light on, engine power weak check engine code- p2441. this has been a common issue with toyota suvs, and trucks! car is put into limp mode. extended warranty on tundra with same part problem. not tacoma. shameful and dangerous for tacoma owners."

— 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA owner • POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • Filed 07/27/2017

"Secondary air injection error codes p2440, p2441,p2442. loss of power due to air injector stuck. vehicle will not accelerate beyond 20-30 mph. this is an emmsisions requirement but warranties on tacomas will not cover beyond 3yrs/35k miles."

— 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA owner • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • Filed 07/12/2017

"2012 toyota tacoma. the vehicle has codes p2440, p2441, p2442 relating to the secondary air injection system (sais) valves being stuck open/closed. this appears to be a common problem with 2012 tacoma vehicles and several years for tundra vehicles."

— 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA owner • ENGINE • Filed 05/17/2017

"After starting tacoma, check engine light and "trac off" light came on, went into limp mode, could only go 30mph. tacoma just hit 34,000 miles. dealership stated secondary air injection valve stuck closed bank 1 (code p2441)."

— 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA owner • UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE • Filed 05/09/2016

"Air injection pump and air switching valve assembly. vehicle generated an obd code of p0418 and p2441. vehicle only has 66k miles. vehicle is unable to accelerate to normal driving speeds, very sluggish. cost to repair is $2k."

— 2014 TOYOTA TACOMA owner • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • Filed 01/18/2019

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

Common Causes of P2441 on TOYOTA TACOMA

33.3%
33.3%
16.7%
16.7%

Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

Complaint Trend by Year

2012
4
2014
1
2015
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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P2441 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