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P0457 on FORD FUSION

Severity
Medium
NHTSA Reports
4
Most Affected
2010, 2011

What P0457 Means on Your FORD FUSION

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

"Fuel cap codes, emission control codes and throttle actuator control code are now on all the time. i had taken it back to ford, but light had went out at the time. i was told that the codes do not log in ecm. i was told they could hook up equipment, there would be no codes and the cost $90.00."

— 2010 FORD FUSION owner • POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • Filed 06/01/2013

"During initial acceleration the car will lose power and start shaking sporadically. the car will not stall but it does not accelerate even when the gas peddle is depressed. the car has to be restarted to stop behavior. check engine light appeared after the behavior persisted for about a week."

— 2010 FORD FUSION owner • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE • Filed 06/19/2013

"Code p0457 and p1450 keep coming up. the description is a fault with the fuel filler near the gas tank. a recall for the fuel gas tank filler was previously performed."

— 2011 FORD FUSION owner • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • Filed 03/06/2017

"Two codes keep coming up. p0457 and p1450. these are for the emissions evaporation system. the dealer has completed recall repair and claims it is ok."

— 2011 FORD FUSION owner • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • Filed 12/19/2016

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

Common Causes of P0457 on FORD FUSION

50%
25%
25%

Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

Complaint Trend by Year

2010
2
2011
2

What To Do Next

  1. 1
    Check for recalls on YOUR VIN

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  2. 2
    Get a proper diagnosis

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  3. 3
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P0457 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