OBD-II DTC · SAE J2012
P0511
Idle Air Control Circuit
What P0511 means
P0511 is a standard SAE J2012 powertrain diagnostic trouble code with the defined meaning: Idle Air Control Circuit. 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.