OBD-II DTC · SAE J2012
P0221
Throttle/Petal Position Sensor/Switch B Circuit Range/Performance Problem
What P0221 means
P0221 is a standard SAE J2012 powertrain diagnostic trouble code with the defined meaning: Throttle/Petal Position Sensor/Switch B Circuit Range/Performance Problem. This is the OEM-agnostic definition; specific manufacturer interpretation may add detail (subsystem, bank, sensor location) but the core meaning is consistent across all OBD-II compliant vehicles since 1996.
Can this code be suppressed via ECU tuning?
Whether this code is safe to suppress depends on the underlying cause. Diagnose first, suppress only after confirming the mechanical issue is benign or rectified.