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P0456 on FORD FOCUS

Severity
Medium
NHTSA Reports
29
Most Affected
2018, 2013, 2012

What P0456 Means on Your FORD FOCUS

Real FORD FOCUS Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)

"Vehicle has difficulty starting after refuel. Vehicle stalls randomly to the point that is too much of a danger to drive. All of the symptoms correlate to recall (18S32) yet this particular vehicles vin was not listed in the list of recalled vehicles. The DTC's are as follows,P0420, P0456, P1450."

— 2012 FORD FOCUS owner • ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • Filed 01/17/2025

"Took my vehicle in for the recall on the door latches and they said everything was good and when l check the vin on the nhtsa it states that recall incomplete."

— 2012 FORD FOCUS owner • STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • Filed 09/06/2020

"My wife bought this vehicle in june 2020, she has been having fuel system engine light codes coming on p0456 and p1450 l know there was a recall in relation to this and l understand the previous vehicle owner had the recall done on june 14, 2019 a year ago, i called ford customer care and they are"

— 2012 FORD FOCUS owner • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • Filed 06/24/2020

"Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. when the contact attempted to drive the vehicle, the check engine warning indicator remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to hawkeye ford (2027 us-34, red oak, ia 51566) where it was diagnosed with failure codes p144a and p0456."

— 2012 FORD FOCUS owner • ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • Filed 02/11/2018

"I was driving and the car kept turning of. it happened when i was stopped at a light and multiple times when i was driving. it doesn't shutter and stall, it just shuts off. engine light came on with p1450 and p0456. it is evidently a known issue."

— 2012 FORD FOCUS owner • ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • Filed 02/02/2018

Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Common Causes of P0456 on FORD FOCUS

31%
24.1%
3.4%
3.4%
3.4%

Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

Complaint Trend by Year

2012
5
2013
6
2014
3
2016
1
2017
3
2018
11

What To Do Next

  1. 1
    Check for recalls on YOUR VIN

    Go to nhtsa.gov/recalls and enter your VIN. Free repairs if your vehicle is covered.

  2. 2
    Get a proper diagnosis

    A code alone doesn't tell you the exact failed part. A diagnostic at a shop ($50-$150) pinpoints the root cause before you spend money on parts.

  3. 3
    Compare repair quotes

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P0456 on Other Vehicles

Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (U.S. Department of Transportation) and the SAE J2012 OBD-II standard. Code definitions follow the SAE J2012 / ISO 15031-6 standard. Owner reports are filed directly with NHTSA by vehicle owners. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not replace professional automotive diagnosis. Always consult a qualified mechanic for vehicle repair decisions.

Last updated: March 2026