The Lemon IndexThe electronic throttle is stuck more open than commanded. Full P2111 page
109 owner complaints · the #1 code Ford Escape owners name · 15% of Ford Escape complaints that name a code (every car: 2.5%)
Middle of 56,000 miles · most between 42,000 and 79,000 (106 owners gave it)
Ford Escape owners named P2111 in 109 complaints to the U.S. government (NHTSA), most often on the 2010, 2009 and 2011 model years, at a middle of 56,000 miles. The part they name most is the throttle body (62 complaints). Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
Ford Escape 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
56,000 miles is the middle of what 106 owners entered. Half were between 42,000 and 79,000 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 62 of the 109 complaints (57%). 30 of those mention it being replaced or repaired, and 7 say the problem came back afterwards.
- Throttle body62 complaints30 mention a repair or replacement, 7 of them say the problem came back · what Ford Escape owners paid
22 complaints mention a recall and 21 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
33% of these complaints say the check engine light came on.
- Stalls or shuts off43%47 of 109 complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode27%29 of 109 complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires15%16 of 109 complaints
- Transmission slips or shifts hard8%9 of 109 complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults4%4 of 109 complaints
- Brakes or ABS act up3%3 of 109 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
Other codes named in the same Ford Escape complaints, and in how many.
Repair costs
- Throttle body replacement$3267 bills · middle bill
Repair bills owners named in these 109 complaints (7 in all). Owner reports, not a quote: costs vary by shop and region.
Recalls on these Ford Escape years
- Transmission & drivetrain · 2013, 2015, 2016 · issued 2022
The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach. NHTSA 22V413000 - Transmission & drivetrain · 2015 · issued 2022
The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach. NHTSA 22V254000 - Transmission & drivetrain · 2013 · issued 2018
The bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over time and cause the bushing to detach from the transmission. NHTSA 18V471000 - Fuel system, gasoline · 2010, 2011, 2012 · issued 2016
On vehicles with a 3.0L engine, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may crack, causing a fuel leak. NHTSA 16V777000 - Transmission & drivetrain · 2006 · issued 2015
The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. NHTSA 15V606000
12 recalls for the same systems (engine, fuel, powertrain and speed) on the Ford Escape 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 Escape reliability by year
- 2010 Ford Escape problems and recalls
Other codes Ford Escape owners report
P2112 P0302 P0303 B2278 P0316 P0301 P0304 P1299 P0300 P1450
P2111 on other cars
Ford Fusion (118) · Ford Mustang (33) · Ford Edge (24) · 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): 11767730, 11233886, 11223137, 11155807, 11155803, 11122824, 11075272, 11013409, 11005038, 10995789, 10992378, 10917672 and 97 more.
Quick answers
What does P2111 mean on a Ford Escape?
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 Escape years have the most P2111 complaints?
In complaints to NHTSA, owners of the 2010 (46), 2009 (30), 2011 (20) Ford Escape named P2111 most (109 complaints in all, 2006–2016). Raw counts, not a failure rate.
What fixes P2111 on a Ford Escape?
Owners most often name the throttle body (62 of 109 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 Escape?
Owners who gave their mileage reported a middle of 56,000 miles; half were between 42,000 and 79,000 (106 owners).
Can I drive my Ford Escape 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 Escape, 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.