P2127
7 owner reports and 120 manufacturer filings across 60 model years from Alfa Romeo, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge and others.
Where P2127 shows up
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports | Parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Chevrolet Malibu | Engine | — | 5 | |
| 2017 Chrysler 300 | Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | — | |
| 2016 Chrysler 300 | Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | — | |
| 2017 Chrysler Pacifica | Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | — | |
| 2016 Ram ProMaster | Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | — | |
| 2016 Jeep Patriot | Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 1 | |
| 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia | Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | — | |
| 2017 Chrysler 200 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | — | |
| 2016 Chrysler 200 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | — | |
| 2016 Chrysler Pacifica | Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | — | |
| 2016 Chrysler Town and Country | Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | — | |
| 2017 Dodge Challenger | Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | — | |
| 2016 Dodge Challenger | Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | — | |
| 2017 Dodge Charger | Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | — | |
| 2016 Dodge Charger | Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | — | |
| 2016 Dodge Dart | Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | — | |
| 2017 Dodge Durango | Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | — | |
| 2016 Dodge Durango | Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | — | |
| 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan | Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | — | |
| 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan | Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | — | |
| 2017 Dodge Journey | Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | — | |
| 2016 Dodge Journey | Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | — | |
| 2017 Dodge Viper | Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | — | |
| 2016 Dodge Viper | Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | — | |
| 2017 Fiat 124 Spider | Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | — |
Showing the 25 model years where P2127 appears most; it is on file for 60 in total.
A model year appears here because the code is named in its record, not because every one of these vehicles sets it. Counts are mentions in the federal files, not failure rates — nobody publishes the denominator.
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P2127 by make
The same record, one make at a time: the model years, bulletins and owner reports that name P2127 on that maker’s vehicles.
What it gets filed under
What owners said
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners’ own words, one per nameplate, scrubbed of anything identifying. These are unverified reports filed with NHTSA — they are what was said, not a finding that it was true.
I took my car to a local shop to see if they could diagnose the issue and they ran a diagnostic test and the error P2127 (Throttle/ Pedal Position Sensor/ Switch E Circuit Low)
They found P2127 stored in system, reset ECM road tested and could not duplicate any faults
Vehicle has had total of 9 incidents involving check engine light involving fail code 22, p2127,p2138
120 manufacturer filings name P2127. Start with what the maker wrote down.
A code names the test that failed, not the part. A bulletin that names it is often a diagnosis someone has already written down — quote its number at the service desk.
Manufacturer filings that name it
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsService bulletins and campaigns whose filed summary names P2127.
- SSM 55044 Service bulletin2026-07-27 · Electrical System
- Some 2025-2026 Bronco/Ranger vehicles may exhibit an illuminated powertrain malfunction (wrench) indicator with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P2122, P2123, P2127, P2128, and/or P2138 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). The vehicle may or may not exhibit a perceived lack of power intermittently. This may be due to an issue with the following connectors associated with the accelerator pe
- SSM 53375 Service bulletin2025-02-12 · Unknown Or Other
- Some 2023-2025 F-Super Duty vehicles may exhibit an illuminated powertrain malfunction (wrench) indicator with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P2122, P2123, P2127, P2128, and/or P2138 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM).
- SSM 52420 Service bulletin2024-04-05 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- Some 2023-2024 F-Super Duty vehicles may exhibit an illuminated powertrain malfunction (wrench) indicator with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P2122, P2123, P2127, P2128, and/or P2138 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). The vehicle may or may not exhibit a perceived lack of power intermittently. Perform a wiggle test of connector C1580 at the left rear of the engine compartment while the
- 9003413 Service bulletin2017-06-14 · Vehicle Speed Control — Accelerator Pedal
- Accelerator Pedal Before replacing accelerator pedal, be sure to follow fault code diagnostic procedures in service manual. Make sure to check wiring and connectors. P2122 and P2127 will set if accelerator pedal connector is disconnected during diagnosis. Make sure codes are active before replacing pedal. DTC P2299 is usually caused by a two footed driver and accelerator pedal should not be r
- 9003413 Service bulletin2017-06-14 · Vehicle Speed Control — Accelerator Pedal
- Accelerator Pedal Before replacing accelerator pedal, be sure to follow fault code diagnostic procedures in service manual. Make sure to check wiring and connectors. P2122 and P2127 will set if accelerator pedal connector is disconnected during diagnosis. Make sure codes are active before replacing pedal. DTC P2299 is usually caused by a two footed driver and accelerator pedal should not be repla
What P2127 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIP2127 sits in the generic range of the OBD-II standard, so it means the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States — but WhichTrim does not carry a definition for it and will not invent one. What is on this page is the record: who named it and on what.
A stored code names the test that failed, never the part that caused it. It is the starting point of a diagnosis, not its conclusion — the same code has several possible causes and the cheap one is not always right.
Common questions about P2127
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardCan I keep driving with P2127 stored?
Nobody can answer that from the code alone, and a site that does is guessing. A steady light means a fault was logged and the car should be checked soon; a flashing light means a severe misfire — slow down and get it seen as soon as possible, because severe misfire can quickly damage the catalytic converter. The safe read of this page is the mileage and the components, not permission.
Does a code mean the car is recalled?
No. Recalls are filed by campaign and matched by VIN, and none of them are triggered by a scan tool. If you want to know whether an open recall applies to one specific vehicle, check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — that is the only source that settles it.
Why do the counts here differ from other sites?
Because these are not estimates. Every number on this page is a count of documents in NHTSA's own files: manufacturer communications that name the code in their filed summary, and owner complaints that name it in the narrative. We do not model, weight or extrapolate them.
Will clearing the code fix it?
Clearing turns the light off and erases the freeze-frame data a technician would have used to work out what happened. If the condition is still there the code returns, usually within a few drive cycles, and the diagnosis now starts from less information than before.