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P2450 Powertrain · generic range, no listed definition
P2450 fault code: what 4 Ford owners reported
P2450 sits in the generic powertrain range (engine, transmission, fuel and emissions), but its SAE definition is not in CarHooq's list, so this page shows only what owners reported. What it meant in practice is below, from 4 complaints owners filed with NHTSA. Updated November 9, 2026.
- 4owner reports
- 2car models
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention a fire
- 2015–2018model years
Which cars get code P2450?
Every model whose owners mentioned P2450 in a complaint, most reports first. Each year opens that car's full problem report. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.
Ford Fusion
1 reportWhere does P2450 show up?
By brand
- Ford4
Component the owner filed it under
Is there a recall for P2450?
The others concern the component owners file this code under (Fuel/Propulsion System) on the same cars; they may or may not relate to the code. Recall repairs are free; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery: Fuel Pump Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Expedition, F-150, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI V6 engines. These vehicles have high pressure fuel pump assemblies with welds that can fracture, which may cause an oil or fuel leak.
2018 Ford F-150. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.
What happened when owners saw P2450?
4 of the 4 reports, spread across the models above, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
I KEEP GETTING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT P2450 WHICH IS AN EMISSION VALVE IN THE FUEL TANK. I TAKE IT IN AN ALL THEY DO IS RESET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT!
NHTSA COMPLAINT - 2017 Ford Fusion Energi Titanium (VIN: REDACTED) - [XXX] (Collision) Q1: FAILED COMPONENT Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) and hybrid battery cell balancing circuits failed post-collision. Per Ford Recall 23V-440, Current Interrupt Device causes excess voltage, fire risk, toxic gas exposure. DTCs: U1027 (ABS/ECM loss), P2450/P2451 (EVAP stuck open/closed), P0DD2/P0DD6/P0DDE (battery cell balancing circuits H/J/K/M stuck off). Vehicle available for inspection. Q2: SAFETY RISKS Sudden power loss, fire risk, CO/HF toxic gas exposure from damaged cells. HF IDLH 0.025 g/m³. Symptoms: headaches, cognitive issues, respiratory problems requiring Brain MRI. Ford documented 7…
GETTING ENGINE LIGHT CODE P2450 TESTED EVAP BLOCKING VALUE USING DATALOGGER VALVE IS STUCK PART NUMBER FL3Z-9F945-C COST WAS 722 DOLLARS TECHNICAL BULLETIN 2.7L ECOBOOST ' ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2450 ' 2015 FORD F-150 *HOMEDIAGNOSTIC TIPS2.7L ECOBOOST ' ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2450 ' 2015 FORD F-150 DIAGNOSTIC TIPS2.7L ECOBOOST ' ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2450 ' 2015 FORD F-150 OEMDTC APRIL 19, 2016 1 COMMENT NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10153939 MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION NUMBER: TSB 18-2387
I PURCHASED MY 2015 F150 ABOUT A YEAR AGO. THERE IS A TSB FOR A VALVE ON THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK. TSB STATES EMISSION RELATED WITH WARRANTY COVERED. FORD STATING IT WAS BUILT IN CANADA SO DON'T HAVE TO WARRANTY IN AMERICA. VEHICLE CUTS OUT AFTER STOPPING AND THEN ACCELERATING. HOW CAN FORD SELL A VEHICLE TO BE USED IN AMERICA WITH A KNOWN ISSUE AND NOT BE LIABLE? THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. TSB 15-0171 ENGINE CODE P2450.. PART NUMBER INVOLVED IS SAME ON CANADA OR AMERICAN VEHICLES.
P2450: questions drivers ask
What does code P2450 mean?
P2450 sits in the generic powertrain range (engine, transmission, fuel and emissions), but its SAE definition is not in CarHooq's list, so CarHooq shows only what owners reported. 4 owners reported it to NHTSA, most often for the Ford F-150 (3), Ford Fusion (1); their reports describe what happened.
Which cars get code P2450 most often?
In NHTSA owner complaints, P2450 is mentioned most for the Ford F-150 (3), Ford Fusion (1), across 2 models and model years 2015 to 2018. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.
Is there a recall for code P2450?
No NHTSA recall text names P2450 directly. 1 recall on the cars that report this code concerns the same component owners name most (Fuel/Propulsion System); they may or may not relate to the code. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should I do if my car shows P2450?
Write down when the code appeared and what the car did (warning lights, loss of power, noises, speed, weather). Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer or independent workshop to read the stored freeze-frame data before anyone clears the code, and keep the repair order. If the car loses power in traffic, stop driving it. CarHooq does not diagnose: these are owner reports and official recall notices, not repair advice.
How this page was made
CarHooq read the text of every owner complaint filed with NHTSA for 19 US and European brands (model years 2012 onwards) and picked out the diagnostic trouble codes owners wrote down. This page lists every mention of P2450. The code is in a generic range but its standard definition is not in CarHooq's list, so CarHooq shows only what owners reported. Nothing here is a diagnosis. More answers: the fault code FAQ. Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain), retrieved November 9, 2026. How CarHooq reports are made.
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