The Lemon IndexThe throttle isn't reaching the position it's commanded to. Full P2119 page
10 owner complaints · one of 159 codes Ford Fusion owners name · 2% of Ford Fusion complaints that name a code (every car: 0.2%)
Middle of 75,000 miles · most between 68,000 and 110,000 (9 owners gave it)
Ford Fusion owners named P2119 in 10 complaints to the U.S. government (NHTSA), most often on the 2010, 2011 and 2018 model years, at a middle of 75,000 miles. The part they name most is the throttle body (5 complaints). Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
Ford Fusion model years that report P2119
Owner complaints naming P2119, 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
75,000 miles is the middle of what 9 owners entered. Half were between 68,000 and 110,000 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 5 of the 10 complaints (50%). 2 of those mention it being replaced or repaired.
- Throttle body5 complaints2 mention a repair or replacement · what Ford Fusion owners paid
4 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 P2119
60% of these complaints say the check engine light came on.
- Stalls or shuts off40%4 of 10 complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode30%3 of 10 complaints
Share of the complaints naming P2119 whose text also describes each problem. A complaint can describe more than one.
Codes owners report with it
P2112 2
Other codes named in the same Ford Fusion complaints, and in how many.
Repair costs
Ford Fusion throttle body replacement cost
Recalls on these Ford Fusion years
- 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 - Transmission & drivetrain · 2010 · issued 2010
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FUSION, MILAN, AND ESCAPE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 27, THROUGH MARCH 26, 2010. NHTSA 10V222000
2 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 P2119. Recall work is free at any dealer: check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with our VIN check.
Keep going
- P2119: 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 P2112 P0302 P1450 U3000 P0301 P0303 P0300 C1277 P0316
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 P2119 means
The throttle isn't reaching the position it's commanded to.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
- Dirty or sticking throttle body
- Failing throttle motor
Check the complaints yourself
NHTSA complaint numbers (search them at nhtsa.gov): 11400068, 11138798, 11031595, 11005471, 10883970, 10876672, 10777905, 10723911, 10632160, 10629027.
Quick answers
What does P2119 mean on a Ford Fusion?
Throttle Actuator Control Throttle Body Range/Performance. The throttle isn't reaching the position it's commanded to.
Which Ford Fusion years have the most P2119 complaints?
In complaints to NHTSA, owners of the 2010 (5), 2011 (4), 2018 (1) Ford Fusion named P2119 most (10 complaints in all, 2010–2018). Raw counts, not a failure rate.
What fixes P2119 on a Ford Fusion?
Owners most often name the throttle body (5 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 P2119 show up on a Ford Fusion?
Owners who gave their mileage reported a middle of 75,000 miles; half were between 68,000 and 110,000 (9 owners).
Can I drive my Ford Fusion with P2119?
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 P2119 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.