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2022 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

3.5L V6AWDAUTOMATICgas
5 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
Repairs0Labor593Torque3714Fluid9DTC940Battery1Maintenance0Recalls5
P1129high severityPowertrain

Electric Throttle Control System

on 2022 Toyota Highlander 3.5L V6 · AWD

What this code means

A general fault detected in the Electronic Throttle Control System.

Symptoms

  • CEL
  • Failsafe mode
  • Reduced power
  • Erratic throttle

Common causes

  • Multiple ETCS failures
  • Wiring issues
  • ECM malfunction
  • Throttle body failure

Diagnostic steps

  1. Run full ETCS diagnostics
  2. Check all related sensors
  3. Inspect wiring
  4. Test ECM outputs

Repair notes

Diagnose and repair specific ETCS component.

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