The Lemon IndexThe valve that lets cold-start air into the bank 1 exhaust is stuck closed.
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
Failed switching (check) valve. Then: failed air pump; water or carbon in the valve.
Owners named P2441 in 22 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Toyota Tundra.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P2441, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2012 Toyota Tacoma · 2011 Toyota Tundra · 2007 Toyota Tundra · 2008 Subaru Forester
The details
What P2441 means
The valve that lets cold-start air into the bank 1 exhaust is stuck closed.
Can I drive with P2441?
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
32% of the owner complaints that name P2441 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 P2441
- Failed switching (check) valve
- Failed air pump
- Water or carbon in the valve
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 32% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P2441 most
2012 Toyota Tacoma (4), 2011 Toyota Tundra (3), 2007 Toyota Tundra (2), 2008 Subaru Forester (2).
Related codes
P2440 P2442 P2443 P2444 P2445 P2433 P2432 P2450
Quick answers
What does P2441 mean?
Secondary Air Injection System Switching Valve Stuck Closed (Bank 1). The valve that lets cold-start air into the bank 1 exhaust is stuck closed.
Can I drive with P2441?
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 P2441?
Failed switching (check) valve; Failed air pump; Water or carbon in the valve.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P2441. 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.