P0451
1 owner report and 100 manufacturer filings across 54 model years from Audi, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and others.
Where P0451 shows up
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Hyundai Sonata | Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 | — |
| 2022 Hyundai Sonata | Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 | — |
| 2021 Hyundai Sonata | Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 | — |
| 2020 Hyundai Sonata | Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 | — |
| 2020 Cadillac XT4 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 | — |
| 2022 Ford Explorer | Electrical System | 4 | — |
| 2021 Ford Explorer | Electrical System | 4 | — |
| 2021 Buick Envision | Engine | 3 | — |
| 2021 Cadillac XT4 | Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 | — |
| 2019 Cadillac XT4 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 | — |
| 2017 Audi A6 | Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | — |
| 2016 Audi A6 | Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | — |
| 2017 Audi A7 | Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | — |
| 2016 Audi A7 | Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | — |
| 2022 Buick Envision | Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | — |
| 2023 Cadillac XT4 | Electrical System | 2 | — |
| 2022 Cadillac XT4 | Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | — |
| 2024 Ford Edge | Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | — |
| 2017 Kia Forte | Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | — |
| 2016 Kia Forte | Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | — |
| 2017 Kia Rio | Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | — |
| 2016 Kia Rio | Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | — |
| 2018 Kia Soul | Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | — |
| 2017 Kia Soul | Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | — |
| 2016 Kia Soul | Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | — |
| 2016 Mazda Mazda3 | Fuel System, Other | 2 | — |
| 2024 Buick Envision | Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | — |
| 2023 Buick Envision | Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | — |
| 2020 Buick Envision | Engine | 1 | — |
| 2024 Cadillac XT4 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | — |
| 2021 Chevrolet Corvette | Engine | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ford Bronco Sport | Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ford Bronco Sport | Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ford EcoSport | Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | — |
| 2020 Ford EcoSport | Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford EcoSport | Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | — |
| 2018 Ford EcoSport | Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ford Edge | Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ford Edge | Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ford Transit Connect | Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ford Transit Connect | Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | — |
| 2020 Ford Transit Connect | Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford Transit Connect | Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | — |
| 2016 Hyundai Accent | Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | — |
| 2016 Hyundai Veloster | Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | — |
| 2021 Kia K5 | Fuel/Propulsion System | — | 1 |
| 2022 Lincoln Nautilus | Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | — |
| 2021 Lincoln Nautilus | Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | — |
| 2026 Mazda CX-70 | Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | — |
| 2025 Mazda CX-70 | Electrical System | 1 | — |
| 2026 Mazda CX-90 | Electrical System | 1 | — |
| 2025 Mazda CX-90 | Electrical System | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mazda CX-90 | Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | — |
| 2016 Mazda Mazda6 | Service Brakes | 1 | — |
A model year appears here because the code is named in its record, not because every one of these vehicles sets it. Counts are mentions in the federal files, not failure rates — nobody publishes the denominator.
What it gets filed under
What owners said
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners’ own words, one per nameplate, scrubbed of anything identifying. These are unverified reports filed with NHTSA — they are what was said, not a finding that it was true.
While waiting for help, I plugged in my FIXD OBD-II reader later looking over diagnostics read code P0451 – EVAP System Pressure Sensor
Manufacturer filings that name it
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsService bulletins and campaigns whose filed summary names P0451. Quoting the document number at a service desk is often the fastest route to a diagnosis someone has already written down.
- SA-059-252025-12-17 · Fuel/Propulsion System
- Some vehicles may experience the CHECK ENGINE light ON with one of the following DTCs or a combination of these DTCs. P0451 • P2422 • P2451 • P0441 • This may be caused by a concern with the fuel pressure sensor or shutter valve operation.
- TSB 25-24312025-09-13 · Power Train
- *This article supersedes TSB 24-2199 to add the rear half shaft seals to the TSB parts list. Some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above may exhibit one of the following conditions: *Fuel tank not filling up beyond half-full *Hard to start *Stalls upon restart after refueling *A malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P04F0, P0451, P0455, and/or P0496 may
- 9B1 OL Service campaign2024-12-10 · Electrical System
- The subject vehicles may have Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0451 stored in the ECU, which could cause the Check Engine Lamp to come on.
- 24-01-020H DBP Service campaign2024-11-14 · Fuel/Propulsion System
- Certain 2021-2023MY Sonata (DN8) and 2020-2022MY Sonata (DN8A) vehicles may have Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0451 stored in the Electronic Control Unit (ECU). The California Air Resources Board has determined that these vehicles may be releasing air pollutants which exceed Federal and California standards.
- 24-01-020H TSB Service campaign2024-11-14 · Fuel/Propulsion System
- Certain 2021-2023MY Sonata (DN8) and 2020-2022MY Sonata (DN8A) vehicles may have DTC P0451 stored in the ECU. Follow this bulletin to inspect the check valve, fuel pump cover and fuel tank, and update the ECU. If necessary, replace the check valve and/or fuel tank based on inspection results.
- TSB 24-21992024-07-02 · Fuel/Propulsion System
- Some 2024 Edge vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine and all-wheel drive (AWD) may experience the fuel tank not filling up beyond half-full, hard to start, and/or stalls upon restart after refueling. A malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P04F0, P0451, P0455, and/or P0496 may also be stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to a disconnected fu
What P0451 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIP0451 sits in the generic range of the OBD-II standard, so it means the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States — but WhichTrim does not carry a definition for it and will not invent one. What is on this page is the record: who named it and on what.
A stored code names the test that failed, never the part that caused it. It is the starting point of a diagnosis, not its conclusion — the same code has several possible causes and the cheap one is not always right.
Common questions about P0451
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardCan I keep driving with P0451 stored?
Nobody can answer that from the code alone, and a site that does is guessing. A steady light generally means the fault was logged and the vehicle is in a reduced-risk mode; a flashing light means stop soon, because a misfiring engine can destroy a catalytic converter in minutes. The safe read of this page is the mileage and the components, not permission.
Does a code mean the car is recalled?
No. Recalls are filed by campaign and matched by VIN, and none of them are triggered by a scan tool. If you want to know whether an open recall applies to one specific vehicle, check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — that is the only source that settles it.
Why do the counts here differ from other sites?
Because these are not estimates. Every number on this page is a count of documents in NHTSA's own files: manufacturer communications that name the code in their filed summary, and owner complaints that name it in the narrative. We do not model, weight or extrapolate them.
Will clearing the code fix it?
Clearing turns the light off and erases the freeze-frame data a technician would have used to work out what happened. If the condition is still there the code returns, usually within a few drive cycles, and the diagnosis now starts from less information than before.