The Lemon IndexThe electronic throttle is stuck more open than commanded. Full P2111 page
24 owner complaints · the #6 code Ford Edge owners name · 10% of Ford Edge complaints that name a code (every car: 2.5%)
Middle of 50,000 miles · most between 41,000 and 57,000 (23 owners gave it)
Ford Edge owners named P2111 in 24 complaints to the U.S. government (NHTSA), most often on the 2011, 2013 and 2014 model years, at a middle of 50,000 miles. The part they name most is the throttle body (17 complaints). Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
Ford Edge model years that report P2111
Owner complaints naming P2111, by model year. Raw counts: years that sold more get more complaints, so this is each model year's record, not a failure rate.
Mileage when it happened
50,000 miles is the middle of what 23 owners entered. Half were between 41,000 and 57,000 miles.
The mileage on the complaint form, when the owner gave one.
What owners say caused it or fixed it
The most-named part is the throttle body, in 17 of the 24 complaints (71%). 9 of those mention it being replaced or repaired, and 2 say the problem came back afterwards.
- Throttle body17 complaints9 mention a repair or replacement, 2 of them say the problem came back · what Ford Edge owners paid
10 complaints mention a recall and 6 mention a warranty.
Counted from the owners' own words: a part counts when a sentence names it with a cause or repair word. What owners wrote, not a diagnosis. A shop should confirm the cause before replacing parts.
Symptoms owners describe with P2111
46% of these complaints say the check engine light came on.
- Loses power or goes into limp mode42%10 of 24 complaints
- Stalls or shuts off33%8 of 24 complaints
- Brakes or ABS act up8%2 of 24 complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires8%2 of 24 complaints
Share of the complaints naming P2111 whose text also describes each problem. A complaint can describe more than one.
Codes owners report with it
P2112 4
Other codes named in the same Ford Edge complaints, and in how many.
Repair costs
Ford Edge throttle body replacement cost
Recalls on these Ford Edge years
- Transmission & drivetrain · 2015, 2016 · issued 2022
The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach. NHTSA 22V413000 - Transmission & drivetrain · 2014 · issued 2020
The support bracket for the front drive axle halfshaft may fail. NHTSA 20V692000 - Transmission & drivetrain · 2012, 2013, 2014 · issued 2014
In the affected vehicles, the halfshaft retention circlip may not have been properly installed, and as a result, the halfshaft may move outward and disengage from the linkshaft while driving and without prior warning. NHTSA 14V393000
3 recalls for the same systems (engine and powertrain) on the Ford Edge model years above. A recall for the same system isn't proof it's behind P2111. Recall work is free at any dealer: check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with our VIN check.
Keep going
- P2111: meaning, causes and every car that reports it
- Ford Edge reliability by year
- 2011 Ford Edge problems and recalls
Other codes Ford Edge owners report
P0302 P0301 P0316 P0303 P0304 P0300 P1285
P2111 on other cars
Ford Fusion (118) · Ford Escape (109) · Ford Mustang (33) · Ford Explorer (15) · Ford F-Series (10)
The details
How we count
We read every owner complaint in the NHTSA file whose text names this trouble code, and count the ones filed about this model (matched by the make, model and model year on the complaint). Mileage is what the owner entered on the form.
Parts: a complaint counts for a part when one of the owner's own sentences names that part together with a cause word (failed, bad, diagnosed, caused by, leaking ...) or a repair word (replaced, repaired, new, reprogrammed ...). "Came back" means the same complaint also says the problem returned or the repair didn't fix it. These are counts of what owners wrote, not a diagnosis, and one complaint can name several parts.
Complaints are reports, not proof of a defect, and most owners never file one. Popular models get more complaints, so the counts are not a failure rate. The code meaning is the standard SAE J2012 definition in our own words, or the carmaker's meaning where we verified it for that make.
What P2111 means
The electronic throttle is stuck more open than commanded. The car can go into limp mode or act unpredictably.
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
- Throttle motor fault
- Software
Check the complaints yourself
NHTSA complaint numbers (search them at nhtsa.gov): 11355490, 11340206, 11311793, 11091663, 10992176, 10953906, 10896786, 10888115, 10881470, 10872972, 10789777, 10781028 and 12 more.
Quick answers
What does P2111 mean on a Ford Edge?
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.
Which Ford Edge years have the most P2111 complaints?
In complaints to NHTSA, owners of the 2011 (14), 2013 (5), 2014 (2) Ford Edge named P2111 most (24 complaints in all, 2011–2016). Raw counts, not a failure rate.
What fixes P2111 on a Ford Edge?
Owners most often name the throttle body (17 of 24 complaints). That's what owners wrote, not a diagnosis: have a shop confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
At what mileage does P2111 show up on a Ford Edge?
Owners who gave their mileage reported a middle of 50,000 miles; half were between 41,000 and 57,000 (23 owners).
Can I drive my Ford Edge with P2111?
Stop and fix now. Don't put it off. This can affect safety, stall the car or cause expensive damage.
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints that name P2111 on the Ford Edge, counted by The Lemon Index; NHTSA recalls; repair bills owners named. Meanings: SAE J2012 in our own words. Owner reports, not a diagnosis or repair advice for your car.