P2111 on Toyota Corolla E140: Throttle Actuator Control System - Stuck Open

Short answer: P2111 means “Throttle Actuator Control System - Stuck Open”. The car’s computer has found a fault in the ETCS (throttle) system and turns on the Check engine light (MIL). First check: read the code with an OBD-II scanner.

Standard OBD-II code Same meaning on all cars (SAE J2012). Not checked against this car’s factory manual.

Code

P2111

System

ETCS (throttle)

Dashboard light

Check engine light (MIL)

Applies to

Generic OBD-II meaning. Not every code is used by this car.

Confidence

medium (generic OBD-II definition, not checked against the factory manual for this car)

Source

obd-codes.com

Symptoms and when it is set

1. Check engine light on

Likely causes

1. Fault in the part or circuit named in the code

What to check, in order

1. Read the code with an OBD-II scanner
2. Check the throttle body and pedal sensor connectors
3. Clean a dirty throttle body; do not force the valve by hand
4. Clear the code; some cars need an idle relearn after cleaning

Related on this car

• All fault codes for this car
• Warning lights
• Where the parts are (parts map)
• Common problems

Same code on other cars

• P2111 · Toyota Passo (1st gen)
• P2111 · Toyota Corolla (11th gen, E170)
• P2111 · Honda City (5th gen, GM2)
• P2111 · Honda Civic (10th gen, FC)
• P2111 · Suzuki Wagon R (Pakistan, K10B)
• P2111 on all cars compared

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Clearing the code does not fix the fault. If it comes back, the problem is still there. For brakes, airbags and steering, see a trained mechanic.