The Lemon IndexThe electronic throttle is stuck more open than commanded. Full P2111 page
118 owner complaints · the #1 code Ford Fusion owners name · 27% of Ford Fusion complaints that name a code (every car: 2.5%)
Middle of 62,000 miles · most between 43,000 and 74,000 (113 owners gave it)
Ford Fusion owners named P2111 in 118 complaints to the U.S. government (NHTSA), most often on the 2010, 2011 and 2016 model years, at a middle of 62,000 miles. The part they name most is the throttle body (69 complaints). Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
Ford Fusion 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
62,000 miles is the middle of what 113 owners entered. Half were between 43,000 and 74,000 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 69 of the 118 complaints (58%). 35 of those mention it being replaced or repaired, and 13 say the problem came back afterwards. Next: 12-volt battery (4).
- Throttle body69 complaints35 mention a repair or replacement, 13 of them say the problem came back · what Ford Fusion owners paid
- 12-volt battery4 complaints2 mention a repair or replacement, 1 of them says the problem came back · what Ford Fusion owners paid
29 complaints mention a recall and 22 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
42% of these complaints say the check engine light came on.
- Stalls or shuts off42%49 of 118 complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode33%39 of 118 complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires26%31 of 118 complaints
- Transmission slips or shifts hard13%15 of 118 complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults8%10 of 118 complaints
- Brakes or ABS act up6%7 of 118 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 22
Other codes named in the same Ford Fusion complaints, and in how many.
Repair costs
- Throttle body replacement$4007 bills · middle bill
Repair bills owners named in these 118 complaints (7 in all). Owner reports, not a quote: costs vary by shop and region.
Ford Fusion car battery replacement cost
Recalls on these Ford Fusion years
- Transmission & drivetrain · 2014, 2016 · issued 2026
The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak. NHTSA 26V376000 - Transmission & drivetrain · 2014, 2016 · issued 2022
The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach. NHTSA 22V413000 - Transmission & drivetrain · 2014, 2016 · issued 2019
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 19V362000 - Transmission & drivetrain · 2014, 2016 · 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 - Transmission & drivetrain · 2014 · issued 2018
Also included are four 2017 Ford Focus vehicles that had clutch replacements with potentially affected parts. NHTSA 18V169000
10 recalls for the same systems (engine, fuel, powertrain and speed) on the Ford Fusion 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 Fusion reliability by year
- 2010 Ford Fusion problems and recalls
Other codes Ford Fusion owners report
P2112 P0302 P1450 U3000 P0301 P0303 P0300 C1277 P0316 P0304
P2111 on other cars
Ford Escape (109) · 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): 11417597, 11363878, 11341923, 11242791, 11231890, 11072403, 10995888, 10924959, 10904247, 10903318, 10898673, 10885164 and 106 more.
Quick answers
What does P2111 mean on a Ford Fusion?
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 Fusion years have the most P2111 complaints?
In complaints to NHTSA, owners of the 2010 (84), 2011 (22), 2016 (6) Ford Fusion named P2111 most (118 complaints in all, 2010–2016). Raw counts, not a failure rate.
What fixes P2111 on a Ford Fusion?
Owners most often name the throttle body (69 of 118 complaints), then 12-volt battery. 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 Fusion?
Owners who gave their mileage reported a middle of 62,000 miles; half were between 43,000 and 74,000 (113 owners).
Can I drive my Ford Fusion 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 Fusion, 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.