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P0441 Powertrain · generic OBD-II

Evaporative Emission System Incorrect Purge Flow

P0441 is a standard code covering engine, transmission, fuel and emissions. It names the system that logged the fault, not the part that failed. Below: which cars owners reported it on, what happened, and recalls on those cars, from 12 complaints filed with NHTSA. Updated November 9, 2026.

  • 12owner reports
  • 11car models
  • 0mention a crash
  • 0mention a fire
  • 2012–2022model years

Which cars get code P0441?

Every model whose owners mentioned P0441 in a complaint, most reports first. Each year opens that car's full problem report. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.

Where does P0441 show up?

By brand

  • Jeep4
  • Volkswagen3
  • Dodge2
  • Ford1
  • Ram1
  • Chrysler1

Component the owner filed it under

  1. Fuel/Propulsion System7 (58.3%)
  2. Engine4 (33.3%)
  3. Electrical System3 (25%)
  4. Electronic Stability Control (ESC)2 (16.7%)
  5. Visibility1 (8.3%)
  6. Power Train1 (8.3%)

Is there a recall for P0441?

The others concern the component owners file this code under (Fuel/Propulsion System) on the same cars; they may or may not relate to the code. Recall repairs are free; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Fuel System, Gasoline: Storage: Evaporative Emissions: Canister Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Focus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 18V735. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly while driving. NHTSA campaign 26V369000 · June 9, 2026 · Affected cars

2016 Ford Focus. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Fuel System, Gasoline: Fuel Injection System: Injectors Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Atlas FL and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The long fuel injectors may have been assembled without filters. NHTSA campaign 22V245000 · April 13, 2022 · Affected cars

2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Fuel System, Gasoline: Storage Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Ford Focus vehicles with a 2.0L GDI or 2.0L GTDI engine. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in fuel vapor management system. NHTSA campaign 18V735000 · October 23, 2018 · Affected cars

2016 Ford Focus. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Fuel System, Gasoline: Storage: Tank Assembly: Mounting Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks currently, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont… NHTSA campaign 18V160000 · March 8, 2018 · Affected cars

2012 Ram 1500. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Fuel System, Gasoline: Fuel Injection System: Fuel Rail Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to November 24, 2014, 2014-2015 Passat vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to November 18, 2014, 2015 Golf and GTI vehicles manufactured July 1, 2014, to November 20… NHTSA campaign 15V028000 · January 23, 2015 · Affected cars

2015 Volkswagen Passat. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Fuel System, Gasoline Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger vehicles manufactured from October 30, 2012, through November 2, 2012. These vehicles may have a gas tank that has a broken control valve in the fuel tank assembly. NHTSA campaign 13V043000 · February 6, 2013 · Affected cars

2013 Chrysler 200. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

What happened when owners saw P0441?

10 of the 12 reports, spread across the models above, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.

UPDATE TO COMPLAINT NUMBER 10692609 REGARDING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CODES P0441 AND P0445. A NEW MOPAR GAS CAP HAS TAKEN CARE OF THE PROBLEM. TWO AFTER MARKET GAS CAPS, PURCHASED NEW, WERE FAULTY RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX. THE NEW MOPAR GAS CAP HAS CLEARED THE CODES. APPARENTLY NOT ALL GAS CAPS ARE VEHICLE SPECIFIC... *TR
2012 Jeep WranglerFuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 10692884 · Mar 9, 2015
2013 CHRYSLER 200. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NUMEROUS REPAIRS AND VEHICLE RECALLS ISSUES. *SMD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE CODE P0441 EVAP PURGE VALVE. THE WATER PUMP, GASKET, SERPENTINE BELT, IDLER PULLEY AND MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WERE REPLACED. *JB
2013 Chrysler 200Engine And Engine Cooling, Fuel System, Gasoline, Exterior LightingNHTSA complaint 10575614 · Apr 7, 2014
1ST PROBLEM ERRATIC IGNITION STALLING WHILE IN PARK. BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND TAKEN TO SHOP, THE AUTO TECHNICIAN ASSUMED BASED ON P0128 P0520 P0441 IT WAS GAS FUEL CAP, SWITCH OIL PRESSURE, HOUSING THERMOSTAT, GASKET INTAKE MANIFOLD THEY REPLACED O2 SENSORS VACUUM LINE READ A SENSOR WITH EVAPO SYSTEM CAUSING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND A HOST OF OTHER ITEMS CHECKED GAS CAP TOTALED ME $779. CAR REFUSE TO STARTED NEXT MORNINGS FOR PASS TWO WEEKS EVERY MORNING SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START CAR AFTER PARKED OVERNIGHT NO START ONLY STALLING FIRST. THEN WAITED AN HOUR PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL SEE IF CAR STARTS IT DID. AFTER DRIVING THAT DAY WHILE DRIVING CAR ACCELERATION BEGAN TO GO FAST BY ITSELF ON A…
2012 Dodge Grand CaravanElectrical System, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Fuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 11342399 · Jul 30, 2020
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD A RE-OCCURRING ENGINE LIGHT FOR CODE FOR THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF. THE CODE IS P0441. NOT ONLY HAS THIS CODE BEEN A NUISANCE IT IS ALSO CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. I BELIEVE THE EMISSION SYSTEM IS PURGING THE FUEL VAPORS AT THE WRONG TIME. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO TWO SEPARATE DEALERS FOR SERVICE FOR A TOTAL OF 7 SEPARATE VISITS. THE ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME BACK ON AND ONCE THAT HAPPENS THE VEHICLE WILL STALL RANDOMLY AT SLOWER SPEEDS. ONE STALL WAS SPECIFICALLY TURNING A CORNER AT SLOW SPEEDS. ANOTHER STALL OCCURRED IN PARKING LOT MANEUVERS. I HAVE GOOGLED THIS VEHICLE WITH THIS CODE AND IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM.
2015 Dodge JourneyEngineNHTSA complaint 11245154 · Aug 20, 2019
VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY MECHANIC TO HAVE MALFUNCTIONING CANISTER PURGE VALVE THAT IS STUCK IN AN OPEN POSITION, IDENTICAL TO CURRENT RECALL #18V735000 FOR CERTAIN 2012-2018 FORD FOCUS VEHICLES WITH A 2.0L GDI OR 2.0L GTDI ENGINE. MY VEHICLE STALLS AFTER I REFUEL FOR ABOUT A MINUTE; I HAVE TO REPEATEDLY START AND STOP MY ENGINE UNTIL IT STAYS ON, AND THE ENGINE RUMBLES EXCESSIVELY FOR A COUPLE MINUTES AFTER BEING ABLE TO DRIVE AFTER REFUELING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON FOR CODE #P0441.
2016 Ford FocusFuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 11405532 · Mar 30, 2021
For last yr i keep having car want stall did recall on it. Helped for bit, then it’s always wanting stick between 2/3 when trying change gears. On different recall it fixed for bit the temp on transmission bouncing back forth a lot in temps. I have recorded video to show it. Now my engine light is on for P0441 code with power train possible evap leak. It just keeps being one problem after another like it’s not wanting to get gas to it what seems like. It’s all happened over last year and engine light came on Sat
2016 Jeep CherokeePower Train, Engine, Fuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 11516014 · Apr 7, 2023
I WAS DRIVING 35 MPH STRAIGHT ON A CITY ROAD WHEN THE ORANGE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT TO NEAREST AUTO STORE AND HAD IT SCANNED AND IT CAME OUT WITH CODE P0441. INCORRECT PURGE FLOW.
2012 Jeep LibertyFuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 11288918 · Dec 13, 2019
ELECTRICAL, AIRBAG SENSOR TO LEFT SIDE, ABG, ANTISKID SENSORS, FOLLOWING CODES BOO2013, BOO2813, B105892, C1020, C2100, U1417, PO441.
2012 Ram 1500Electrical System, Air Bags, Electronic Stability Control (ESC)NHTSA complaint 11041665 · Oct 31, 2017
…Replace causing p0441 fault and sucking tank inward. It was determined that the fuel tank was sucked inward. Explanation: gas tank vapors were not dissipating properly. Mechanic/Dealership recommended replacing fuel tank. In addition, I was provided a video stating this recommendation. Estimated cost $2,075.00 plus tax. I was provided a loaner while my vehicle was in the Service Center. Picked up my vehicle 10/08/2026. Cost: $218.31. Check Engine Light: October 2026 check engine light came on. Problem was the same. 10/06/26 Fault with EVAP System Vent Citric /Circuit. Diagnosis summary invoice: Replace the EVAP Canister assembly with LDP, N80 and clean purge line of compressed air. Cost…
2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross SportFuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 11772578 · Oct 21, 2026
ENGINE LIGHT FOR EVAP PURGE FLOW INCORRECT. I'VE SPENT OVER $700.00 AT THE DEALERSHIP AND MY ENGINE LIGHT STILL COMES ON WITH THE SAME ERROR CODE.P0441. THANKFULLY I HAVE FIXED PLUGGED IN AND I CAN TURN OFF THE ENGINE LIGHT ONLY TO HAVE IT COME ON AGAIN EVERY 25 TO 50 MILES OF DRIVING. ???? THE PURGE SOLENOID, AIR PUMP, PURGE VALVE HAVE BEEN REPLACED. NO CHANGE.
2012 Volkswagen BeetleEngineNHTSA complaint 11374188 · Nov 11, 2020

P0441: questions drivers ask

What does code P0441 mean?

P0441 is a generic OBD-II powertrain code. Its standard definition is "Evaporative Emission System Incorrect Purge Flow". The code tells you which system set the fault, not which part failed; the owner reports on this page show what it meant in practice for 11 car models.

Which cars get code P0441 most often?

In NHTSA owner complaints, P0441 is mentioned most for the Jeep Wrangler (2), Chrysler 200 (1), Dodge Grand Caravan (1), across 11 models and model years 2012 to 2022. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.

Is there a recall for code P0441?

No NHTSA recall text names P0441 directly. 6 recalls on the cars that report this code concern the same component owners name most (Fuel/Propulsion System); they may or may not relate to the code. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What should I do if my car shows P0441?

Write down when the code appeared and what the car did (warning lights, loss of power, noises, speed, weather). Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer or independent workshop to read the stored freeze-frame data before anyone clears the code, and keep the repair order. If the car loses power in traffic, stop driving it. CarHooq does not diagnose: these are owner reports and official recall notices, not repair advice.

How this page was made

CarHooq read the text of every owner complaint filed with NHTSA for 19 US and European brands (model years 2012 onwards) and picked out the diagnostic trouble codes owners wrote down. This page lists every mention of P0441. The definition is the generic SAE J2012 wording; a carmaker may use the code slightly differently. Nothing here is a diagnosis. More answers: the fault code FAQ. Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain), retrieved November 9, 2026. How CarHooq reports are made.

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