The Lemon IndexOn Fords, the fuel vapor (EVAP) system couldn't release vacuum from the gas tank.
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
Blocked EVAP vent valve or filter. Then: kinked EVAP hose; faulty purge valve (some Ford bulletins replace it).
Owners named P1450 in 161 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford Focus.
Models that report it most
Complaints that name P1450, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints. Tap a model for its years, mileage and what owners say fixed it.
P1450 by model: P1450 Ford Focus (86) · P1450 Ford Fusion (28) · P1450 Ford Escape (26)
Years owners report it on most: 2016 Ford Focus · 2018 Ford Focus · 2012 Ford Focus · 2017 Ford Focus · 2015 Ford Focus · 2014 Ford Focus
The details
What P1450 means
On Fords, the fuel vapor (EVAP) system couldn't release vacuum from the gas tank. It's an emissions fault; the car usually drives normally.
This meaning applies to Ford, Lincoln, Mercury. On other makes P1450 can mean something different.
Can I drive with P1450?
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
48% of the owner complaints that name P1450 also say the car stalls or shuts off. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P1450
- Blocked EVAP vent valve or filter
- Kinked EVAP hose
- Faulty purge valve (some Ford bulletins replace it)
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Stalls or shuts off: 48% of complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires: 12% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 12% of complaints
- Transmission slips or shifts hard: 6% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P1450 most
2016 Ford Focus (18), 2018 Ford Focus (18), 2012 Ford Focus (13), 2017 Ford Focus (13), 2015 Ford Focus (9), 2014 Ford Focus (8).
Related codes
Quick answers
What does P1450 mean?
Unable to Bleed Up Fuel Tank Vacuum. On Fords, the fuel vapor (EVAP) system couldn't release vacuum from the gas tank. It's an emissions fault; the car usually drives normally.
Can I drive with P1450?
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
What causes P1450?
Blocked EVAP vent valve or filter; Kinked EVAP hose; Faulty purge valve (some Ford bulletins replace it).
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P1450. A complaint is an owner's report, not a diagnosis. Meanings: the standard SAE J2012 definitions in our own words; manufacturer codes only where verified for that make. General information, not repair advice for your car.