Car Codes diagnostic trouble code
Throttle Actuator Control System - High Air Flow DetectedDiagnostic contextPotentially applicable to OBD-II-compliant vehicles; confirm against vehicle VIN, model year and module.Vehicle applicabilityApplicability varies by vehicle, powertrain, model year and control module.
Code interpretation
What P2173 means
This code indicates Throttle Actuator Control System - High Air Flow Detected Its precise meaning depends on the reporting control module, complete failure-type suffix, model year, powertrain and software level.
Driver experience
Symptoms you may notice
A stored diagnostic trouble code or related system symptom.
Test, do not guess
Possible causes
Confirm the reporting module, circuit condition, power supply, wiring, component performance and software status.
Evidence-led checks
Recommended diagnostic route
Save the complete scan, confirm the full code and reporting module, then test using model-specific multi-brand technical information.
- Capture the evidenceSave the complete all-module scan, code suffixes and freeze-frame data.
- Prove the basicsTest battery condition, system voltage, power and grounds.
- Identify the reporterConfirm the module that logged the code and check circuit integrity.
- Compare live dataReview commanded and actual values under the conditions that set the code.
- Test before replacingUse model-specific wiring diagrams, pin tests and technical information.
- Verify the repairClear the code only after recording evidence, then confirm it does not return.
Vehicle fitment
Vehicle applicability
Jeep Compass, Jeep Renegade, Fiat 500 Hybrid
Before clearing
Can the code be cleared?
Clearing a code without fixing the cause removes useful evidence and may only switch the warning off temporarily. Save the full scan first; a permanent or repeatedly returning code needs testing.
Confirm the suffix, reporting module, model, year, engine and live data before replacing a component.
Verified public evidence
Manufacturer and model coverage
23 public manufacturer records match this search. These records support applicability research but do not replace VIN-specific workshop information.
500X · 2019 · Powertrain
…Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find the following DTChas been set: P2110 - Electronic Throttle Control System Bank 1 - Forced Limited RPM. P2173 - High…
Source500X · 2020 · Powertrain
…igation the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set:P2110 - Electronic Throttle Control System Bank 1 - Forced Limited RPM. P2173…
Source500X · 2019 · Powertrain
…Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find the following DTChas been set: P2110 - Electronic Throttle Control System Bank 1 - Forced Limited RPM. P2173 - High…
Source500X · 2021 · Powertrain
…n further investigation the technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set:P2110 - Electronic Throttle Control System Bank 1 - Forced Limited RPM. P2173 - High…
Source500X · 2020 · Powertrain
…igation the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set:P2110 - Electronic Throttle Control System Bank 1 - Forced Limited RPM. P2173…
Source500X · 2021 · Powertrain
…n further investigation the technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set:P2110 - Electronic Throttle Control System Bank 1 - Forced Limited RPM. P2173 - High…
SourceCOMPASS 4X4 · 2008 · Powertrain
FLASH: MIL ILLUMINATION WITH DTC P2173. *NJ
SourceCOMPASS FWD · 2008 · Powertrain
FLASH: MIL ILLUMINATION WITH DTC P2173. *NJ
SourceRENEGADE · 2019 · Powertrain
…ination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more ofthe following DTCs have been set: P2110 - Electronic Throttle Control System Bank 1 - Forced Limited RPM. P2173…
SourceRENEGADE · 2019 · Powertrain
…lumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): P2110 - Electronic Throttle Control System Bank 1 - Forced Limited RPM. P2173 - High Airflow/Vacuum…
SourceRENEGADE · 2021 · Powertrain
…n further investigation the technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set:P2110 - Electronic Throttle Control System Bank 1 - Forced Limited RPM. P2173 - High…
SourceRENEGADE · 2020 · Powertrain
…tigation the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set:P2110 - Electronic Throttle Control System Bank 1 - Forced Limited RPM. P2173…
SourceRENEGADE · 2020 · Powertrain
…4 Oil Supply Solenoid Valve Stuck. P106B - Cylinder 4 Oil Supply Solenoid Valve Switch On Time Out Of Range. P2110 - Electronic Throttle Control System Bank 1 Forced Limited…
SourceRENEGADE · 2019 · Powertrain
…ination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more ofthe following DTCs have been set: P2110 - Electronic Throttle Control System Bank 1 - Forced Limited RPM. P2173…
SourceRENEGADE · 2020 · Powertrain
…igation the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set: P2110 - Electronic Throttle Control System Bank 1 - Forced Limited RPM.…
SourceRENEGADE · 2020 · Powertrain
…Supply Solenoid Valve Stuck. ? P106B - Cylinder 4 Oil Supply Solenoid Valve Switch On Time Out Of Range. ? P2110 - Electronic Throttle Control System Bank 1 Forced Limited…
SourceRENEGADE · 2019 · Powertrain
…her investigation the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ? P2110 - Electronic Throttle Control System Bank 1 - Forced Limited RPM. ?…
SourceRENEGADE · 2020 · Powertrain
…igation the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set: P2110 - Electronic Throttle Control System Bank 1 - Forced Limited RPM.…
SourceRENEGADE · 2021 · Powertrain
…n further investigation the technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set:P2110 - Electronic Throttle Control System Bank 1 - Forced Limited RPM. P2173 - High…
SourceRENEGADE · 2021 · Powertrain
…n further investigation the technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set:P2110 - Electronic Throttle Control System Bank 1 - Forced Limited RPM. P2173 - High…
Source