P2173 — Throttle actuator control system — high airflow detected

Code P2173 is a standard OBD-II diagnostic trouble code: Throttle actuator control system — high airflow detected.

In our record, P2173 is reported most often on Jeep, Dodge and Chrysler vehicles , against engine and cruise control failure patterns , across 2013–2016 model years.

In ProblemsByVin's analysis of the NHTSA owner-complaint record, owners cite P2173 across 6 vehicle failure patterns. Diagnostic codes in complaints are reported by owners and are unverified — they point to where this code shows up, not a confirmed diagnosis. Open a page below for the full pattern (symptoms, mileage, repair costs owners cite).

Vehicles where owners report P2173 6 patterns

2016 Jeep Compass

engine — Engine stalling while driving (intermittent crank/camshaft sensor failure)

2016 Jeep Patriot

cruise control — Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Failure – Loss of Acceleration

2014 Jeep Compass

engine — Throttle body failure

2013 Chrysler 200

engine — Engine stalls with loss of power on acceleration; throttle control failure

2013 Dodge Avenger

engine — Engine seizure and catastrophic failure

2013 Dodge Avenger

cruise control — Throttle body failure—loss of power and unresponsive accelerator

Codes are pulled from what owners wrote in their NHTSA filings — they're allegations, not a shop diagnosis. Always confirm with a live scan. Browse all diagnostic codes →