The Lemon IndexThe EVAP vent valve is stuck shut, which can make it hard to fill the tank.
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
Failed vent valve. Then: blocked vent filter (dirt, spiders).
Owners named P2422 in 5 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Honda Civic.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P2422, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
The details
What P2422 means
The EVAP vent valve is stuck shut, which can make it hard to fill the tank.
Can I drive with P2422?
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
Common causes of P2422
- Failed vent valve
- Blocked vent filter (dirt, spiders)
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
Related codes
P2431 P2432 P2433 P2440 P2441 P2402 P2442 P2401
Quick answers
What does P2422 mean?
Evaporative Emission System Vent Valve Stuck Closed. The EVAP vent valve is stuck shut, which can make it hard to fill the tank.
Can I drive with P2422?
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 P2422?
Failed vent valve; Blocked vent filter (dirt, spiders).
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P2422. 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.