The Lemon IndexOn Fords, the fuel vapor (EVAP) system couldn't release vacuum from the gas tank. Full P1450 page
26 owner complaints · one of 245 codes Ford Escape owners name · 3% of Ford Escape complaints that name a code (every car: 1.1%)
Middle of 75,000 miles · most between 60,000 and 108,000 (11 owners gave it)
Ford Escape owners named P1450 in 26 complaints to the U.S. government (NHTSA), most often on the 2016, 2013 and 2018 model years, at a middle of 75,000 miles. The part they name most is the EVAP purge or vent valve (12 complaints). Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
Ford Escape model years that report P1450
Owner complaints naming P1450, by model year. Raw counts: years that sold more get more complaints, so this is each model year's record, not a failure rate.
Mileage when it happened
75,000 miles is the middle of what 11 owners entered. Half were between 60,000 and 108,000 miles.
The mileage on the complaint form, when the owner gave one.
What owners say caused it or fixed it
The most-named part is the EVAP purge or vent valve, in 12 of the 26 complaints (46%). 7 of those mention it being replaced or repaired, and 2 say the problem came back afterwards.
- EVAP part (purge valve, vent valve, canister)12 complaints7 mention a repair or replacement, 2 of them say the problem came back · what Ford Escape owners paid
14 complaints mention a recall and 4 mention a warranty.
Counted from the owners' own words: a part counts when a sentence names it with a cause or repair word. What owners wrote, not a diagnosis. A shop should confirm the cause before replacing parts.
Symptoms owners describe with P1450
77% of these complaints say the check engine light came on.
- Stalls or shuts off42%11 of 26 complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode15%4 of 26 complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires15%4 of 26 complaints
- Overheats8%2 of 26 complaints
- Brakes or ABS act up8%2 of 26 complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults8%2 of 26 complaints
Share of the complaints naming P1450 whose text also describes each problem. A complaint can describe more than one.
Codes owners report with it
P0456 2
Other codes named in the same Ford Escape complaints, and in how many.
Repair costs
Ford Escape EVAP system repair cost
Recalls on these Ford Escape years
- Engine · 2014 · issued 2017
If the vehicle is started and driven with an insufficient level of coolant within the engine cooling system, the engine cylinder head may overheat, crack and leak oil. NHTSA 17V209000 - Fuel system, gasoline · 2011 · issued 2016
On vehicles with a 3.0L engine, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may crack, causing a fuel leak. NHTSA 16V777000 - Fuel system, gasoline · 2014 · issued 2015
On April 30, 2015, Ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 45,505 vehicles, including certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured November 11, 2013, to August 29, 2014, 2014-2015 Ford … NHTSA 15V005000 - Fuel system, gasoline · 2014 · issued 2014
In the affected vehicles, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may crack between the filter body and the filter cap, possibly resulting in low fuel pressure. NHTSA 14V525000 - Fuel system, gasoline · 2013 · issued 2013
In some cases, the engine compartment fuel line may have been installed incorrectly when repaired under the prior recall. NHTSA 13V584000
9 recalls for the same systems (engine and fuel) on the Ford Escape model years above. A recall for the same system isn't proof it's behind P1450. Recall work is free at any dealer: check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with our VIN check.
Keep going
- P1450: meaning, causes and every car that reports it
- Ford Escape reliability by year
- 2016 Ford Escape problems and recalls
Other codes Ford Escape owners report
P2111 P2112 P0302 P0303 B2278 P0316 P0301 P0304 P1299 P0300
P1450 on other cars
Ford Focus (86) · Ford Fusion (28)
The details
How we count
We read every owner complaint in the NHTSA file whose text names this trouble code, and count the ones filed about this model (matched by the make, model and model year on the complaint). Mileage is what the owner entered on the form.
Parts: a complaint counts for a part when one of the owner's own sentences names that part together with a cause word (failed, bad, diagnosed, caused by, leaking ...) or a repair word (replaced, repaired, new, reprogrammed ...). "Came back" means the same complaint also says the problem returned or the repair didn't fix it. These are counts of what owners wrote, not a diagnosis, and one complaint can name several parts.
Complaints are reports, not proof of a defect, and most owners never file one. Popular models get more complaints, so the counts are not a failure rate. The code meaning is the standard SAE J2012 definition in our own words, or the carmaker's meaning where we verified it for that make.
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.
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
- Kinked EVAP hose
- Faulty purge valve (some Ford bulletins replace it)
Check the complaints yourself
NHTSA complaint numbers (search them at nhtsa.gov): 11722235, 11663300, 11659937, 11643510, 11633558, 11632865, 11604055, 11585809, 11471994, 11463685, 11460212, 11457728 and 14 more.
Quick answers
What does P1450 mean on a Ford Escape?
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.
Which Ford Escape years have the most P1450 complaints?
In complaints to NHTSA, owners of the 2016 (6), 2013 (6), 2018 (4) Ford Escape named P1450 most (26 complaints in all, 2011–2018). Raw counts, not a failure rate.
What fixes P1450 on a Ford Escape?
Owners most often name the EVAP purge or vent valve (12 of 26 complaints). That's what owners wrote, not a diagnosis: have a shop confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
At what mileage does P1450 show up on a Ford Escape?
Owners who gave their mileage reported a middle of 75,000 miles; half were between 60,000 and 108,000 (11 owners).
Can I drive my Ford Escape 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.
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints that name P1450 on the Ford Escape, counted by The Lemon Index; NHTSA recalls; repair bills owners named. Meanings: SAE J2012 in our own words. Owner reports, not a diagnosis or repair advice for your car.