The Lemon IndexThe electronic throttle is stuck more closed than commanded, so the engine loses power and may go into limp mode. Full P2112 page
67 owner complaints · the #2 code Ford Fusion owners name · 15% of Ford Fusion complaints that name a code (every car: 1.9%)
Middle of 55,000 miles · most between 45,000 and 77,000 (63 owners gave it)
Ford Fusion owners named P2112 in 67 complaints to the U.S. government (NHTSA), most often on the 2010, 2011 and 2016 model years, at a middle of 55,000 miles. The part they name most is the throttle body (40 complaints). Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
Ford Fusion model years that report P2112
Owner complaints naming P2112, 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
55,000 miles is the middle of what 63 owners entered. Half were between 45,000 and 77,000 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 40 of the 67 complaints (60%). 19 of those mention it being replaced or repaired, and 8 say the problem came back afterwards. Next: 12-volt battery (3) and engine computer (ECM / PCM) (3).
- Throttle body40 complaints19 mention a repair or replacement, 8 of them say the problem came back · what Ford Fusion owners paid
- 12-volt battery3 complaints3 mention a repair or replacement, 2 of them say the problem came back · what Ford Fusion owners paid
- Engine computer (ECM / PCM)3 complaints1 mentions a repair or replacement, 1 of them says the problem came back · what Ford Fusion owners paid
12 complaints mention a recall and 15 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 P2112
48% of these complaints say the check engine light came on.
- Stalls or shuts off33%22 of 67 complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode24%16 of 67 complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults10%7 of 67 complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires9%6 of 67 complaints
- Brakes or ABS act up7%5 of 67 complaints
- Transmission slips or shifts hard4%3 of 67 complaints
Share of the complaints naming P2112 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 Fusion complaints, and in how many.
Repair costs
Ford Fusion throttle body replacement cost · Ford Fusion car battery replacement cost · Ford Fusion ECM (engine computer) replacement cost
Recalls on these Ford Fusion years
- Transmission & drivetrain · 2016 · issued 2026
The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak. NHTSA 26V376000 - Transmission & drivetrain · 2016 · issued 2022
The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach. NHTSA 22V413000 - Transmission & drivetrain · 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 · 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 - Fuel system, gasoline · 2010, 2011 · issued 2015
The affected vehicles have fuel vapor canisters whose purge valves may not operate properly resulting in abnormal pressure changes in the fuel tank. NHTSA 15V793000
7 recalls for the same systems (engine, fuel and powertrain) on the Ford Fusion model years above. A recall for the same system isn't proof it's behind P2112. Recall work is free at any dealer: check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with our VIN check.
Keep going
- P2112: 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
P2111 P0302 P1450 U3000 P0301 P0303 P0300 C1277 P0316 P0304
P2112 on other cars
Ford Escape (82) · Ford F-Series (65) · Ford Expedition (22)
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 P2112 means
The 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
- Throttle motor fault
- Software
Check the complaints yourself
NHTSA complaint numbers (search them at nhtsa.gov): 11571530, 11352389, 11138798, 11121837, 11103417, 11030308, 11020956, 10918738, 10904247, 10903778, 10895852, 10889157 and 55 more.
Quick answers
What does P2112 mean on a Ford Fusion?
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.
Which Ford Fusion years have the most P2112 complaints?
In complaints to NHTSA, owners of the 2010 (43), 2011 (14), 2016 (5) Ford Fusion named P2112 most (67 complaints in all, 2008–2016). Raw counts, not a failure rate.
What fixes P2112 on a Ford Fusion?
Owners most often name the throttle body (40 of 67 complaints), then 12-volt battery and engine computer (ECM / PCM). 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 P2112 show up on a Ford Fusion?
Owners who gave their mileage reported a middle of 55,000 miles; half were between 45,000 and 77,000 (63 owners).
Can I drive my Ford Fusion with P2112?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints that name P2112 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.