The Lemon IndexThe secondary air pump isn't running when commanded.
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
Failed air pump. Then: failed relay or fuse.
Owners named P2445 in 11 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Toyota Tundra.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P2445, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2012 Toyota Tacoma
The details
What P2445 means
The secondary air pump isn't running when commanded.
Can I drive with P2445?
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
45% of the owner complaints that name P2445 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 P2445
- Failed air pump
- Failed relay or fuse
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 45% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P2445 most
2012 Toyota Tacoma (3).
Related codes
P2444 P2443 P2442 P2441 P2440 P2450 P2433 P2432
Quick answers
What does P2445 mean?
Secondary Air Injection System Pump Stuck Off (Bank 1). The secondary air pump isn't running when commanded.
Can I drive with P2445?
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 P2445?
Failed air pump; Failed relay or fuse.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P2445. 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.