The Lemon IndexThe intake runner flaps aren't moving as commanded.
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
Sticking runner flaps. Then: failed actuator.
Owners named P200A in 19 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Hyundai Sonata.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P200A, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2015 Hyundai Sonata · 2011 Kia Forte · 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe · 2016 Hyundai Sonata
The details
What P200A means
The intake runner flaps aren't moving as commanded.
Can I drive with P200A?
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
21% of the owner complaints that name P200A also say the car loses power or goes into limp mode. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P200A
- Sticking runner flaps
- Failed actuator
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 21% of complaints
- Stalls or shuts off: 11% of complaints
- Brakes or ABS act up: 11% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P200A most
2015 Hyundai Sonata (3), 2011 Kia Forte (2), 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe (2), 2016 Hyundai Sonata (2).
Related codes
P2007 P2006 P2005 P2004 P2002 P2015 P2096 P2097
Quick answers
What does P200A mean?
Intake Manifold Runner Control Performance (Bank 1). The intake runner flaps aren't moving as commanded.
Can I drive with P200A?
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
What causes P200A?
Sticking runner flaps; Failed actuator.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P200A. A complaint is an owner's report, not a diagnosis. Meanings: the standard SAE J2012 definitions in our own words; manufacturer codes only where verified for that make. General information, not repair advice for your car.