The Lemon IndexThe ignition switch run/start circuit reads too high.
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
Failed ignition switch. Then: wiring fault.
Owners named P2535 in 6 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford F-Series.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P2535, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
The details
What P2535 means
The ignition switch run/start circuit reads too high.
Can I drive with P2535?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
33% of the owner complaints that name P2535 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 P2535
- Failed ignition switch
- Wiring fault
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Stalls or shuts off: 33% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 33% of complaints
- Transmission slips or shifts hard: 33% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 33% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Related codes
Quick answers
What does P2535 mean?
Ignition Switch Run/Start Position Circuit High. The ignition switch run/start circuit reads too high.
Can I drive with P2535?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
What causes P2535?
Failed ignition switch; Wiring fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P2535. 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.