The Lemon IndexThe throttle motor is drawing an unexpected current.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Failing throttle body motor. Then: wiring fault.
Owners named P2118 in 10 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Hyundai.
The details
What P2118 means
The throttle motor is drawing an unexpected current.
Can I drive with P2118?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
60% of the owner complaints that name P2118 also say the car stalls or shuts off. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P2118
- Failing throttle body motor
- Wiring fault
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Stalls or shuts off: 60% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 40% of complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires: 20% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Related codes
P2119 P2112 P2111 P2110 P2121 P2122 P2127 P2128
Quick answers
What does P2118 mean?
Throttle Actuator Control Motor Current Range/Performance. The throttle motor is drawing an unexpected current.
Can I drive with P2118?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
What causes P2118?
Failing throttle body motor; Wiring fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P2118. 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.