The Lemon IndexOn Fords, the fuel vapor (EVAP) system couldn't release vacuum from the gas tank. Full P1450 page
28 owner complaints · the #4 code Ford Fusion owners name · 6% of Ford Fusion complaints that name a code (every car: 1.1%)
Middle of 100,000 miles · most between 71,000 and 120,000 (16 owners gave it)
Ford Fusion owners named P1450 in 28 complaints to the U.S. government (NHTSA), most often on the 2015, 2010 and 2016 model years, at a middle of 100,000 miles. The part they name most is the EVAP purge or vent valve (7 complaints). Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
Ford Fusion 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
100,000 miles is the middle of what 16 owners entered. Half were between 71,000 and 120,000 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 7 of the 28 complaints (25%). 3 of those mention it being replaced or repaired, and 1 say the problem came back afterwards.
- EVAP part (purge valve, vent valve, canister)7 complaints3 mention a repair or replacement, 1 of them says the problem came back · what Ford Fusion owners paid
14 complaints mention a recall.
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
71% of these complaints say the check engine light came on.
- Stalls or shuts off39%11 of 28 complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires18%5 of 28 complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode11%3 of 28 complaints
- Won't start or hard to start7%2 of 28 complaints
- Transmission slips or shifts hard7%2 of 28 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
P0457 2 P2196 2 P0087 2 P0300 2 P0302 2 P0131 2
Other codes named in the same Ford Fusion complaints, and in how many.
Repair costs
Ford Fusion EVAP system repair cost
Recalls on these Ford Fusion years
- Engine · 2013, 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 · 2010, 2011 · issued 2015
The affected vehicles have fuel vapor canisters whose purge valves may not operate properly resulting in abnormal pressure changes in the fuel tank. NHTSA 15V793000 - Fuel system, gasoline · 2016 · issued 2015
The affected vehicles have a fuel tank that may have insufficent wall thickness. NHTSA 15V618000 - Fuel system, gasoline · 2013 · issued 2013
In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may develop a crack, allowing fuel to leak. NHTSA 13V227000 - Engine · 2013 · issued 2012
Coolant system leaks may cause the engines to overheat and leak flammable engine fluids. NHTSA 12V551000
5 recalls for the same systems (engine and fuel) on the Ford Fusion 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 Fusion reliability by year
- 2015 Ford Fusion problems and recalls
Other codes Ford Fusion owners report
P2111 P2112 P0302 U3000 P0301 P0303 P0300 C1277 P0316 P0304
P1450 on other cars
Ford Focus (86) · Ford Escape (26)
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): 11653155, 11580810, 11569773, 11511799, 11498789, 11493295, 11485331, 11461286, 11437406, 11428394, 11415649, 11408623 and 16 more.
Quick answers
What does P1450 mean on a Ford Fusion?
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 Fusion years have the most P1450 complaints?
In complaints to NHTSA, owners of the 2015 (7), 2010 (6), 2016 (5) Ford Fusion named P1450 most (28 complaints in all, 2010–2018). Raw counts, not a failure rate.
What fixes P1450 on a Ford Fusion?
Owners most often name the EVAP purge or vent valve (7 of 28 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 Fusion?
Owners who gave their mileage reported a middle of 100,000 miles; half were between 71,000 and 120,000 (16 owners).
Can I drive my Ford Fusion 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 Fusion, 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.