The Lemon IndexThe electronic throttle is stuck more open than commanded.
Stop and fix now. Don't put it off. This can affect safety, stall the car or cause expensive damage.
Dirty or failing throttle body. Then: throttle motor fault; software.
Owners named P2111 in 384 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford Fusion.
Models that report it most
Complaints that name P2111, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints. Tap a model for its years, mileage and what owners say fixed it.
P2111 by model: P2111 Ford Fusion (118) · P2111 Ford Escape (109) · P2111 Ford Mustang (33) · P2111 Ford Edge (24) · P2111 Ford Explorer (15) · P2111 Ford F-Series (10)
Years owners report it on most: 2010 Ford Fusion · 2010 Ford Escape · 2009 Ford Escape · 2011 Ford Mustang · 2011 Ford Fusion · 2011 Ford Escape
The details
What P2111 means
The electronic throttle is stuck more open than commanded. The car can go into limp mode or act unpredictably.
Can I drive with P2111?
Stop and fix now. Don't put it off. This can affect safety, stall the car or cause expensive damage.
37% of the owner complaints that name P2111 also say the car stalls or shuts off. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P2111
- Dirty or failing throttle body
- Throttle motor fault
- Software
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Stalls or shuts off: 37% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 31% of complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires: 19% of complaints
- Transmission slips or shifts hard: 9% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P2111 most
2010 Ford Fusion (84), 2010 Ford Escape (46), 2009 Ford Escape (30), 2011 Ford Mustang (25), 2011 Ford Fusion (22), 2011 Ford Escape (20).
Related codes
P2110 P2112 P2118 P2119 P2107 P2106 P2104 P2101
Quick answers
What does P2111 mean?
Throttle Actuator Control System - Stuck Open. The electronic throttle is stuck more open than commanded. The car can go into limp mode or act unpredictably.
Can I drive with P2111?
Stop and fix now. Don't put it off. This can affect safety, stall the car or cause expensive damage.
What causes P2111?
Dirty or failing throttle body; Throttle motor fault; Software.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P2111. 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.