The Lemon IndexThe electronic throttle is stuck more open than commanded. Full P2111 page
10 owner complaints · one of 274 codes Ford F-Series owners name · 2% of Ford F-Series complaints that name a code (every car: 2.5%)
Middle of 64,000 miles · most between 62,000 and 70,000 (7 owners gave it)
Ford F-Series owners named P2111 in 10 complaints to the U.S. government (NHTSA), most often on the 2015, 2013 and 2016 model years, at a middle of 64,000 miles. The part they name most is the throttle body (3 complaints). Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
Ford F-Series 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
64,000 miles is the middle of what 7 owners entered. Half were between 62,000 and 70,000 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 3 of the 10 complaints (30%). 2 of those mention it being replaced or repaired.
- Throttle body3 complaints2 mention a repair or replacement · what Ford F-Series owners paid
5 complaints mention a recall.
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
40% of these complaints say the check engine light came on.
- Loses power or goes into limp mode20%2 of 10 complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires20%2 of 10 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 F-Series complaints, and in how many.
Repair costs
Ford F-Series throttle body replacement cost
Recalls on these Ford F-Series years
- Engine · 2015, 2016 · issued 2020
The incorrect location could put the heater too close to hot engine components, possibly resulting in a damaged cable. NHTSA 20V098000 - Engine · 2015, 2016 · issued 2019
During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged. NHTSA 19V278000 - Engine · 2015, 2016 · issued 2018
Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage. NHTSA 18V894000 - Engine · 2008 · issued 2008
ROUSH IS RECALLING 213 MY 2007-2008 FORD F-150 TRUCKS ALTERED TO OPERATE USING LIQUID PROPANE INJECTION. NHTSA 08V523000 - Fuel system, gasoline · 2005 · issued 2006
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. NHTSA 06E056000
5 recalls for the same systems (engine, fuel and speed) on the Ford F-Series 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 F-Series reliability by year
- 2015 Ford F-Series problems and recalls
Other codes Ford F-Series owners report
P0720 P0722 P2112 P0707 P0706 P1702 P0016 P0721 P0705 P07F7
P2111 on other cars
Ford Fusion (118) · Ford Escape (109) · Ford Mustang (33) · Ford Edge (24) · Ford Explorer (15)
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): 11743655, 11547756, 11546178, 11384936, 11268379, 11056876, 11014086, 10892223, 10557910, 10315666.
Quick answers
What does P2111 mean on a Ford F-Series?
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 F-Series years have the most P2111 complaints?
In complaints to NHTSA, owners of the 2015 (3), 2013 (3), 2016 (2) Ford F-Series named P2111 most (10 complaints in all, 2005–2016). Raw counts, not a failure rate.
What fixes P2111 on a Ford F-Series?
Owners most often name the throttle body (3 of 10 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 F-Series?
Owners who gave their mileage reported a middle of 64,000 miles; half were between 62,000 and 70,000 (7 owners).
Can I drive my Ford F-Series 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 F-Series, 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.