P061B on Ford Vehicles
The ECM's safety monitor disagreed with its own engine torque calculation – often bad input data or software. P061B →
14Complaints mentioning the code
#1Rank among 6 brands
0.5%Share of Ford DTC complaints
In NHTSA owner complaints we analyzed for Ford, P061B was mentioned 14 times.
Most mentioned models
| Ford Freestyle | 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Edge | 1 | |
| Ford Five Hundred | 1 | |
| Ford Fusion Energi | 1 |
Model years mentioned
Components named in these complaints
- Power Train (7)
- Engine (4)
- Vehicle Speed Control (4)
- Fuel System (2)
- Gasoline (2)
Reports with a crash: 1 · fire: 0 · injuries: 0
Often appears together with
P2106
Powertrain
Reduced-power limp mode: the PCM caught a throttle or pedal fault – look for the companion code.
Moderate
P0122
Powertrain
The throttle position signal fell to nearly 0 volts, lower than a closed throttle could ever…
Moderate
P0155
Powertrain
The heater in bank 2's front O2 sensor, or its fuse, power feed or ECU-controlled ground, has…
Low
P0316
Powertrain
The engine misfired right after starting, when the catalytic converter is cold and emissions…
Low
P0480
Powertrain
Fault in the circuit that switches the main radiator fan – the engine can overheat in traffic.
Moderate
Possible causes
- Implausible data from another sensor or actuator – MAF, MAP, throttle or cam timing
- ECM software fault that is corrected by a calibration update
- Aftermarket tune or plug-in performance module altering the torque model
- Low or unstable supply voltage and poor ECM grounds
Related codes
Source: NHTSA Complaints API (US government open data), analyzed by DTC mention.