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P2112 on FORD FUSION

Severity
Medium
NHTSA Reports
59
Most Affected
2010, 2011, 2016

What P2112 Means on Your FORD FUSION

Real FORD FUSION Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)

"While driving at low speeds the car has on several occasions surged forward and last week after starting the car the gas pedal was unresponsive and the "wrench" warning light came on. i restarted it and it seemed to be ok but the check engine light was on."

— 2008 FORD FUSION owner • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • Filed 09/26/2015

"In the driveway and turned the car on. the check engine light and wrench light came on and there was no throttle and the engine took a while to kick on. the scan tool said error code p2112 throttle actuator control system stuck closed."

— 2008 FORD FUSION owner • POWER TRAIN,ENGINE • Filed 08/24/2014

"On 8/10/2014, after pulling out of the driveway, we noticed a reduction in acceleration on our 2009 ford fusion. the check engine light came on and upon taking the vehicle to autozone, the codes p2112 and p2104 showed up indicating a defect with the throttle body."

— 2009 FORD FUSION owner • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE • Filed 08/10/2014

"Replaced vehicle battery on 12/30/2013. check engine light came on before the car was even removed off of the auto center premises. service center ran vehicle diagnostics check and reported p2112 error indicating an issue with throttle body."

— 2009 FORD FUSION owner • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL • Filed 12/30/2013

"For the past month the check engine light has appeared and stayed on for a brief time. now it stays on . i have had a diagnostic test done and the results were p2112, p0721 and p2104. there appear to be a bad app sensor, throttle actuator control system-forced idle, stuck closed and failed ecm."

— 2009 FORD FUSION owner • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN • Filed 10/21/2013

Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Common Causes of P2112 on FORD FUSION

10.2%
8.5%
6.8%
6.8%
6.8%

Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

Complaint Trend by Year

2008
2
2009
3
2010
34
2011
14
2015
1
2016
5

What To Do Next

  1. 1
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  2. 2
    Get a proper diagnosis

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  3. 3
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P2112 on Other Vehicles

Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (U.S. Department of Transportation) and the SAE J2012 OBD-II standard. Code definitions follow the SAE J2012 / ISO 15031-6 standard. Owner reports are filed directly with NHTSA by vehicle owners. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not replace professional automotive diagnosis. Always consult a qualified mechanic for vehicle repair decisions.

Last updated: March 2026