P0456 on Hyundai vehicles A very small leak in the evaporative emissions system
P0456 is named on 16 Hyundai model years (2016–2022): 36 manufacturer filings and 2 owner reports in NHTSA’s files, across Ioniq, Sonata, Veloster, Accent, Santa Cruz and 2 more.
Which Hyundai model years name P0456
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Hyundai Ioniq | Engine | 5 | — |
| 2018 Hyundai Ioniq | Engine | 5 | — |
| 2017 Hyundai Ioniq | Engine | 5 | — |
| 2020 Hyundai Sonata | Electrical System | 4 | — |
| 2017 Hyundai Sonata | Engine | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Hyundai Veloster | Engine | 3 | — |
| 2019 Hyundai Sonata | Engine | 2 | — |
| 2018 Hyundai Sonata | Engine | 2 | — |
| 2016 Hyundai Sonata | Engine | 2 | — |
| 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz | Power Train | 1 | — |
| 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe | Engine | 1 | — |
| 2022 Hyundai Sonata | Engine | 1 | — |
| 2022 Hyundai Tucson | Power Train | 1 | — |
| 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe | Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | — |
| 2017 Hyundai Tucson | Engine | — | 1 |
| 2016 Hyundai Accent | Engine | 1 | — |
A model year is listed because the code is named in its own record — a bulletin filed against it, or an owner’s complaint about it — not because every one of these vehicles sets it. Counts are documents in NHTSA’s files, not failure rates.
Hyundai filings that name P0456
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsBulletins and campaigns Hyundai filed with NHTSA whose summary names P0456. Quote the document number at the service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
- 19-01-030H Service bulletin2019-10-28 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- "Certain 2017-2019 vehicles may experience check engine light “ON” with the following DTC stored: DTC P0456 - Evaporative System (EVAP) - Very Small LeakThese conditions primarily occur in the California coastal areas that are subject to marine layer cloud cover. Salt particulate deposit can form inside the Natural Vacuum Leak Detection (NVLD) which may cause intermittent operation prompting the
- Campaign T4C Dea Service bulletin2019-10-28 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- Hyundai is conducting a Service Campaign to install a new Air Filter Kit with an updated filter to help prevent DTC P0456 on certain 2017-2019 Ioniq (AE) HEV vehicles.
- 19-01-030H Service bulletin2019-10-28 · Engine
- Certain 2017-2019 vehicles may experience check engine light ?ON? with the following DTC stored: ? DTC P0456 - Evaporative System (EVAP) - Very Small LeakThese conditions primarily occur in the California coastal areas that are subject to marine layer cloud cover. Salt particulate deposit can form inside the Natural Vacuum Leak Detection (NVLD) which may cause intermittent operation prompting the
- 20-01-005H(1) Service bulletin2020-02-11 · Electrical System
- This bulletin provides information related to an Electronic Control Module (ECM) software update to revise the logic for DTC P0456: EVAP System Leakage Detected Very Small Leak.
- Campaign T4N Dea Service bulletin2020-02-11 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- This service campaign provides information related to an ECM software update to revise the logic for DTC P0456: EVAP System Leakage Detected Very Small Leak.
- 20-01-027H Service bulletin2020-06-22 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- This bulletin provides information related to an Electronic Control Module (ECM) software update to revise the logic for DTC P030X: Cylinder “X” Misfire Detected and P0456: EVAP System Leakage Detected – Very Small Leak.
- 20-01-020H Service bulletin2020-05-11 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- Certain 2016-2019 Sonata Hybrid (LF HEV) may experience check engine light illumination with DTC P0456 - Evaporative System (EVAP) - Very Small Leak stored. These conditions primarily occur in the California coastal areas that are subject to marine layer cloud cover. Salt particulate deposit can form inside the Natural Vacuum Leak Detection (NVLD) sensor which may cause intermittent operation pro
- 20-FL-003H Service bulletin2020-05-11 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- Certain 2016-2019 Sonata Hybrid (LF HEV) vehicles may experience check engine light illumination with DTC P0456 - Evaporative System (EVAP) - Very Small Leak stored. Salt particulate deposit can form inside the Natural Vacuum Leak Detection (NVLD) sensor which may cause intermittent operation prompting the DTC P0456 and check engine light. This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the NVLD
- 5NP-Z2J3V-04 Service bulletin2017-03-09 · Engine
- Some Veloster (FS) and Sonata Hybrid (YF HEV) vehicles may experience a check engine warning light ON with any of the following DTCs found stored: ? P0442 - Evaporative System (EVAP) - Small Leak ? P0455 - Evaporative System (EVAP) - Large Leak ? P0456 - Evaporative System (EVAP) - Very Small Leak
- 5NPU7G9E02 Service bulletin2017-01-24 · Equipment — Other — Owners/Service/Other Manual
- Some Veloster (FS) and Sonata Hybrid (YF HEV) vehicles may experience a check engine warning light ON with any of the following DTCs found stored: ? P0442 - Evaporative System (EVAP) - Small Leak ? P0455 - Evaporative System (EVAP) - Large Leak ? P0456 - Evaporative System (EVAP) - Very Small Leak This bulletin provides the service procedure to inspect vehicles for a potential crack found at t
- 5NP-Q7J2C-07 Service bulletin2018-06-21 · Engine And Engine Cooling — Exhaust System
- Certain 2012-2016 1.6L VELOSTER (FS) vehicles may experience a check engine warning light with the following DTC(s) found stored in the Engine Control Module (ECM): ? DTC P0455 - Evaporative emission system-Leak detected (Large leak) ? DTC P0456 - Evaporative System (EVAP) - Very Small Leak ? DTC P0449 - Canister Closed Valve (CCV) - Restricted Vent Circuit ? DTC P0451 - Fuel Tank PSI Sensor (
- 5NP-R8G4T-07 Service bulletin2018-06-07 · Engine And Engine Cooling — Exhaust System
- Certain 2012-2016 1.6L VELOSTER (FS) vehicles may experience a check engine warning light with the following DTC(s) found stored in the Engine Control Module (ECM): ? DTC P0455 - Evaporative emission system-Leak detected (Large leak) ? DTC P0456 - Evaporative System (EVAP) - Very Small Leak ? DTC P0449 - Canister Closed Valve (CCV) - Restricted Vent Circuit ? DTC P0451 - Fuel Tank PSI Sensor (
What P0456 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIA very small leak in the evaporative emissions system.
A stored code names the test that failed, never the part that caused it. The record above is what Hyundai and its owners have filed about it; the code’s page across every make has the whole file.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardIs P0456 a known problem on Hyundai vehicles?
It is a documented one: NHTSA's files hold 36 manufacturer filings and 2 owner reports naming P0456 on 16 Hyundai model years (2016–2022). Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count — but a bulletin that names the code on your model year is the place to start.
Which Hyundai models does P0456 appear on most?
2019 Ioniq (5 documents), 2018 Ioniq (5 documents), 2017 Ioniq (5 documents).
Does P0456 on a Hyundai mean it is recalled?
No. Recalls are filed by campaign and matched by VIN; no recall is triggered by a scan tool. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or open the model year's page here for the campaigns filed against it.