P0224
Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch B Circuit Intermittent
Intermittent signal from throttle position sensor B (electronic throttle systems use redundant sensors).
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: Yes
- Repair difficulty: medium
Symptoms
- Check engine light on
- Reduced throttle response, possible limp mode
- Hesitation or surging
- Idle too high or too low
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Connector loose or corrodedCommon
- Connector with intermittent contact under vibrationLess likely
- Harness routed against vibrating componentLess likely
Parts involved
- Throttle Position Sensor B
- Sensor Wiring
P0224 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.