P2118Throttle Actuator A Control Motor Current Range/Performance
- Generic OBD-II code · Powertrain
- Turns on the check-engine light
- Matters for the ITP
- Can trigger limp mode
- How the car detects it
- P2118 looks at how much current throttle motor A needs. A healthy throttle moves with modest current; a high or abnormal draw means the motor is fighting resistance. Ford lists P2118 with MIL and wrench lamp in its 2020-2023 summary (2024: P2100 byte 1D). The best-known trigger is a frozen throttle plate: Kia's 2022-2023 Carnival 3.5L bulletin describes limp-home mode after a cold soak and a revised ECM logic, Ram 1500 3.6L trucks get a de-icing kit (P2072, P2110, P2118), and Hyundai changed its hybrid ECM logic for what it calls ETC target position failure. Unlike P2101 (position error) or P2119 (spring return), this code points at the load on the motor. Bank B is P211C.
- What you may notice
- Limp-home mode after a cold start
- Engine warning lamp on
- No start or poor idle in frost
- Likely causes
- LikelyIce on the throttle plate after a cold soak
- PossibleCarbon or sludge loading the motor
- PossibleWorn throttle motor or gear train
- RareECM logic too sensitive (software update available)
- Inspection (ITP)
- Matters for the ITP. While the check-engine light is on, the car fails the emissions check.
- Repair
- Medium · Often possible to do yourself.Typical cost: €0 – €700
- Related codes
Explanation from obdex (CC0), exactly as the app shows it. Guidance only; confirm with a workshop.