The Lemon IndexThe electronic throttle motor isn't responding correctly.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Dirty or failing throttle body. Then: wiring or connector fault.
Owners named P2101 in 34 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Honda Accord.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P2101, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2015 Honda Accord · 2021 Chevrolet Blazer · 2024 Nissan Rogue
The details
What P2101 means
The electronic throttle motor isn't responding correctly. The car may drop into reduced power.
Can I drive with P2101?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
44% of the owner complaints that name P2101 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 P2101
- Dirty or failing throttle body
- Wiring or connector fault
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 44% of complaints
- Stalls or shuts off: 29% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 21% of complaints
- Brakes or ABS act up: 15% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P2101 most
2015 Honda Accord (2), 2021 Chevrolet Blazer (2), 2024 Nissan Rogue (2).
Related codes
P2104 P2106 P2107 P2110 P2111 P2112 P2118 P2119
Quick answers
What does P2101 mean?
Throttle Actuator A Control Motor Circuit Range/Performance. The electronic throttle motor isn't responding correctly. The car may drop into reduced power.
Can I drive with P2101?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
What causes P2101?
Dirty or failing throttle body; Wiring or connector fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P2101. 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.