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P0222 Powertrain · generic OBD-II
Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch 'B' Circuit Low
P0222 is a standard code covering engine, transmission, fuel and emissions. It names the system that logged the fault, not the part that failed. Below: which cars owners reported it on, what happened, and recalls on those cars, from 8 complaints filed with NHTSA. Updated November 3, 2026.
- 8owner reports
- 6car models
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention a fire
- 2012–2019model years
Which cars get code P0222?
Every model whose owners mentioned P0222 in a complaint, most reports first. Each year opens that car's full problem report. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.
Jeep Cherokee
2 reportsDodge Dart
1 reportFord Fusion
1 reportJeep Compass
1 reportMercedes-Benz C-Class
1 reportWhere does P0222 show up?
By brand
- Ford3
- Jeep3
- Dodge1
- Mercedes-Benz1
Component the owner filed it under
Is there a recall for P0222?
The others concern the component owners file this code under (Engine) on the same cars; they may or may not relate to the code. Recall repairs are free; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Cherokee and Compass vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. The engines may have a cracked oil pump housing that can result in oil pump failure.
2018 Jeep Cherokee, 2018 Jeep Compass. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.
What happened when owners saw P0222?
7 of the 8 reports, spread across the models above, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING NORMAL IN SUBURBAN TRAFFIC. STOP & GO WITH SPEEDS UP TO 40 MPH. DURING STOP AT LIGHT THE CHECK ENGINE LITE CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE YELLOW CHECK ENGINE LITE IS ON. THE VEHICLE IS IN LIMP MODE. OBDII CODES: P0122, P0222, P2111, P2135. THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. *JS
SERVICE SHIFTER MESSAGE ON. ALL THE GEAR SHIFT LIGHTS ARE ON. DEALERSHIP REPORTED WIRE HARNESS WIRES ARE 'FRAYED' NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. NEVER HAD ANY WORK DONE IN THAT AREA. HAS TO BE A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. THIS HAS ALSO CAUSED THE FOLLOWING ENGINE CODE TO ARISE. P0222 DESCRIPTION THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR/SWITCH IS LOCATED ON THE THROTTLE BODY OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THE PEDAL POSITION SENSOR/SWITCH IS PART OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY. THESE SENSORS TELL THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (PCM) HOW FAST THE DRIVER WANTS TO GO AND HOW QUICKLY IT NEEDS TO GET UP TO SPEED. WHEN THE PCM DETECTS A PROBLEM WITH THIS SENSOR OR THE CIRCUIT FOR THE SENSOR, IT WILL SET CODE P0222.THE PCM MAY…
DRIVING CAR NORMALLY. I PARKED IN A PARKING LOT AND WENT INTO A STORE. WHEN I CAME OUT TO START THE CAR IT WOULD NOT START. CHARGING INDICATOR LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AUTO ZONE WAS IN THE PLAZA SO I HAD THE GUY COME OUT AND DO A DIAGNOSTIC. CODES WERE P0123, P2122, P2127, P0222, U0401. WHEN THE GUY WENT BACK INTO THE STORE THE CAR STARTED. WHEN I PARKED AGAIN 10 MINUTES LATER THE CHECK ENGINE AND CHARGE LIGHT DISAPPEARED. CAR RAN FINE FOR ONE DAY. ABOUT 33 HOURS AFTER THAT INCIDENT I PARKED THE CAR AT A PARK FOR LUNCH FROM WORK. TOOK A WALK AND WHEN I RETURNED CAR NEVER CAME ON. DASH WAS FLICKERING, ALL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, MILEAGE WAS FLASHING, GAUGES WERE FLICKERING, CAR WOULD…
2019 Ford Fusion SE 1.5L. Not made aware of CSP on my car. Have dealer notes saying my car wasn’t listen in OASIS for notification. Although when I found the CSP online my car is an “affected vehicle”. I now have low coolant, white exhaust smoke and severe knocking from my engine. I had a first ever reported issue to the dealership in 05/2023 where my car stalled out and dash lights illuminated. They ran codes and the only documented code in the service paperwork was P0222. They found a “chaffed wire”. They did not upgrade my PCM. Although by 05/2023 that was the recommendation on the CSP for the dealership to do after previously failed bandaid fixes by Ford. My car will be going to the…
As I was driving my car and was stopped at a red left and when the green light came on my car shut down all of a sudden. My emergency brake turned on and it was not allowing me to turn on my car or drive it. This caused my safety to be jeopardizes because I was on the road and had no warning it was going to turn off on me. Then my engine light went on and i had to have it towed to the nearest mechanic and when they checked the car had 4 codes P0123 P0222 P2111 and U0420. All indicated that it was the Throttle. When my regular mechanic finally checked it he said the Throttle was broken and needed to be replaced. I never had any warning or had my car experience any of this prior to this…
Throttle body and accelerator pedal position sensors failed. Component is available for inspection upon request. Independent service center confirmed failure on 1/3/2026 with 6 stored fault codes: P2101, P0122, P0222, P0123, P0223, P2135. Vehicle shuts off while driving without warning at various speeds. Loss of power steering and power brakes occurs when engine stalls, creating immediate risk of crash, injury or death to occupants and other drivers. Manufacturer customer service confirmed in writing 4 times that engine shutting off while driving is a safety issue and that these exact codes match Service Campaign 2022090005. On 1/7/2026, manufacturer denied campaign applies to this vehicle…
DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. STOPPED AT LITE. CHECK ENGINE LITE CAME ON. NO POWER. HAD TO IDLE HOME. OBDII CODES P0122, P0222, P2111. P2135. TPS READING STUCK AT 82%. DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY. *JS
P0222: questions drivers ask
What does code P0222 mean?
P0222 is a generic OBD-II powertrain code. Its standard definition is "Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch 'B' Circuit Low". The code tells you which system set the fault, not which part failed; the owner reports on this page show what it meant in practice for 6 car models.
Which cars get code P0222 most often?
In NHTSA owner complaints, P0222 is mentioned most for the Ford Transit Connect (2), Jeep Cherokee (2), Dodge Dart (1), across 6 models and model years 2012 to 2019. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.
Is there a recall for code P0222?
No NHTSA recall text names P0222 directly. 1 recall on the cars that report this code concerns the same component owners name most (Engine); they may or may not relate to the code. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should I do if my car shows P0222?
Write down when the code appeared and what the car did (warning lights, loss of power, noises, speed, weather). Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer or independent workshop to read the stored freeze-frame data before anyone clears the code, and keep the repair order. If the car loses power in traffic, stop driving it. CarHooq does not diagnose: these are owner reports and official recall notices, not repair advice.
How this page was made
CarHooq read the text of every owner complaint filed with NHTSA for 19 US and European brands (model years 2012 onwards) and picked out the diagnostic trouble codes owners wrote down. This page lists every mention of P0222. The definition is the generic SAE J2012 wording; a carmaker may use the code slightly differently. Nothing here is a diagnosis. Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain), retrieved November 3, 2026. How CarHooq reports are made.
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