P0457 on Ford vehicles An evaporative leak the system has attributed to a loose or missing fuel cap
P0457 is named on 10 Ford model years (2016–2023): 41 manufacturer filings and 1 owner report in NHTSA’s files, across E-Series, F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, Fusion and 2 more.
Which Ford model years name P0457
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ford E-Series | Fuel/Propulsion System | 10 | — |
| 2022 Ford E-Series | Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 | — |
| 2021 Ford F-250 Super Duty | Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 | — |
| 2021 Ford F-350 Super Duty | Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 | — |
| 2021 Ford F-450 Super Duty | Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 | — |
| 2023 Ford E-Series | Power Train | 4 | — |
| 2016 Ford Fusion | Engine | 2 | — |
| 2017 Ford C-MAX | Power Train | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ford Fiesta | Fuel/Propulsion System | — | 1 |
| 2016 Ford C-MAX | Power Train | 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.
Ford filings that name P0457
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsBulletins and campaigns Ford filed with NHTSA whose summary names P0457. Quote the document number at the service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
- SSM 49485 Service bulletin2021-01-22 · Fuel System, Gasoline
- Some 2021 E-Series/F-Super Duty/F-650/F-750 vehicles equipped with a 6.2L or 7.3L gasoline engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0457 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to a loose fuel filler cap. The fuel filler cap design changed for 2021 to require one full turn to properly tighten. Advise the customer
- SSM 49778 Service bulletin2021-05-03 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly — Filler Pipe And Cap
- Some 2021 F-Super Duty/F-650/F-750 and 2021-2022 E-Series vehicles equipped with a 6.2L or 7.3L gasoline engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0457 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to a loose fuel filler cap. The fuel filler cap design changed for 2021 to require three full turns to properly tighten. Adv
- SSM 49785 Service bulletin2021-05-07 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly — Filler Pipe And Cap
- Some 2021 F-Super Duty and 2021-2022 E-Series vehicles equipped with a 6.2L or 7.3L gasoline engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0457 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to a loose fuel filler cap. The fuel filler cap design has changed, requiring multiple turns to seal properly. Advise the customer to tu
- SSM 50977 Service bulletin2022-07-29 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly — Filler Pipe And Cap
- Some 2021-2022 F-Super Duty and 2021-2023 E-Series vehicles equipped with a 6.2L or 7.3L gasoline engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0457 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to a loose fuel filler cap. The fuel filler cap design has changed, requiring multiple turns to seal properly. Advise the customer
- SSM 51719 Service bulletin2023-06-15 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- Some 2021-2023 F-Super Duty/E-Series vehicles equipped with a 6.2L, 6.8L or 7.3L gasoline engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0457 and/or P0455 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to a improper fuel filler cap installation and/or outside contamination on the fuel cap sealing surface. The fuel filler cap r
- TSB 19-2207 Service bulletin2019-06-28 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- Some 2013-2017 C-Max/Fusion/MKZ Hybrid/Energi vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P1450, P0456, P0457, P04EE and/or P04EF. This may be due to the sealing capability of the canister purge valve. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to update the PCM software and replace the canister purge valve.
What P0457 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIAn evaporative leak the system has attributed to a loose or missing fuel cap.
A stored code names the test that failed, never the part that caused it. The record above is what Ford 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 P0457 a known problem on Ford vehicles?
It is a documented one: NHTSA's files hold 41 manufacturer filings and 1 owner report naming P0457 on 10 Ford model years (2016–2023). 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 Ford models does P0457 appear on most?
2021 E-Series (10 documents), 2022 E-Series (8 documents), 2021 F-250 Super Duty (5 documents).
Does P0457 on a Ford 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.