The Lemon IndexThe electronic throttle is stuck more closed than commanded, so the engine loses power and may go into limp mode.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Dirty or failing throttle body. Then: throttle motor fault; software.
Owners named P2112 in 291 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford Escape.
Models that report it most
Complaints that name P2112, 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.
P2112 by model: P2112 Ford Escape (82) · P2112 Ford Fusion (67) · P2112 Ford F-Series (65) · P2112 Ford Expedition (22)
Years owners report it on most: 2010 Ford Fusion · 2010 Ford Escape · 2009 Ford Escape · 2015 Ford F-Series · 2016 Ford F-Series · 2011 Ford Fusion
The details
What P2112 means
The electronic throttle is stuck more closed than commanded, so the engine loses power and may go into limp mode.
Can I drive with P2112?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
36% of the owner complaints that name P2112 also say the car loses power or goes into limp mode. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P2112
- 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
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 36% of complaints
- Stalls or shuts off: 35% of complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires: 13% of complaints
- Brakes or ABS act up: 7% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P2112 most
2010 Ford Fusion (43), 2010 Ford Escape (41), 2009 Ford Escape (23), 2015 Ford F-Series (20), 2016 Ford F-Series (17), 2011 Ford Fusion (14).
Related codes
P2111 P2110 P2118 P2119 P2107 P2106 P2104 P2121
Quick answers
What does P2112 mean?
Throttle Actuator Control System - Stuck Closed. The electronic throttle is stuck more closed than commanded, so the engine loses power and may go into limp mode.
Can I drive with P2112?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
What causes P2112?
Dirty or failing throttle body; Throttle motor fault; Software.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P2112. 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.