P2100 on Jeep vehicles An open circuit in the electronic throttle actuator motor
P2100 is named on 5 Jeep model years (2020–2022): 29 manufacturer filings and 0 owner reports in NHTSA’s files, across Cherokee, Compass, Gladiator, Wrangler.
Which Jeep model years name P2100
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Jeep Cherokee | Engine | 8 | — |
| 2020 Jeep Compass | Engine | 8 | — |
| 2022 Jeep Gladiator | Engine | 5 | — |
| 2021 Jeep Gladiator | Power Train | 5 | — |
| 2022 Jeep Wrangler | Electrical System | 3 | — |
A model year is listed because the code is named in its own record — a bulletin filed against it, or an owner’s complaint about it — not because every one of these vehicles sets it. Counts are documents in NHTSA’s files, not failure rates.
Jeep filings that name P2100
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsBulletins and campaigns Jeep filed with NHTSA whose summary names P2100. Quote the document number at the service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
- 09-003-20 Service bulletin2020-02-14 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- Inspect Throttle Body Assembly This bulletin involves inspecting the Julian date on the throttle body and possibly replacing it. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find that the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) has been set:P2100 - Electronic Throttle Control Motor Circuit/Open - Bank 1. The customer may
- 09-003-20 REV. A Service bulletin2020-03-12 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- Inspect Throttle Body Assembly This bulletin involves inspecting the Julian date on the throttle body and possibly replacing it. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find that the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) has been set:P2100 - Electronic Throttle Control Motor Circuit/Open - Bank 1. The customer may
- 09-003-20 REV. B Service bulletin2020-03-27 · Equipment
- Inspect Throttle Body Assembly This bulletin involves inspecting the Julian date on the throttle body and possibly replacing it. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find that the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) has been set:P2100 - Electronic Throttle Control Motor Circuit/Open - Bank 1. The customer may a
- S2218000007 Service bulletin2022-03-22 · Power Train
- The customer?s complaint may include a MIL or check engine lamp-on condition. The customer may also complain of a lack of power (vehicle potentially in limp-mode). Upon further investigation, a fault code for P2100 - ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR CIRCUIT along with other fault codes may be set in the PCM.
- S2218000007 Service bulletin2022-03-22 · Power Train
- The customer?s complaint may include a MIL or check engine lamp-on condition. The customer may also complain of a lack of power (vehicle potentially in limp-mode). Upon further investigation, a fault code for P2100 - ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR CIRCUIT along with other fault codes may be set in the PCM.
- S2218000007 Service bulletin2022-03-22 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- The customer?s complaint may include a MIL or check engine lamp-on condition. The customer may also complain of a lack of power (vehicle potentially in limp-mode). Upon further investigation, a fault code for P2100 - ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR CIRCUIT along with other fault codes may be set in the PCM.
- 1804222REVB Service bulletin2022-06-01 · Electrical System
- Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find the following DTC: P2100 - Electronic Throttle Control Motor Circuit. P0300 - Multiple Cylinder Misfire. In addition, customers may experience th
- 1814122 Service bulletin2022-08-31 · Electrical System
- Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): P2100 - Electronic Throttle Control Motor Circuit.
- 1814122 Service bulletin2022-08-31 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
- Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): P2100 - Electronic Throttle Control Motor Circuit.
- 1814122 Service bulletin2022-08-31 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): P2100 - Electronic Throttle Control Motor Circuit.
What P2100 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIAn open circuit in the electronic throttle actuator motor.
A stored code names the test that failed, never the part that caused it. The record above is what Jeep and its owners have filed about it; the code’s page across every make has the whole file.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardIs P2100 a known problem on Jeep vehicles?
It is a documented one: NHTSA's files hold 29 manufacturer filings and 0 owner reports naming P2100 on 5 Jeep model years (2020–2022). Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count — but a bulletin that names the code on your model year is the place to start.
Which Jeep models does P2100 appear on most?
2020 Cherokee (8 documents), 2020 Compass (8 documents), 2022 Gladiator (5 documents).
Does P2100 on a Jeep mean it is recalled?
No. Recalls are filed by campaign and matched by VIN; no recall is triggered by a scan tool. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or open the model year's page here for the campaigns filed against it.