P0480
0 owner reports and 45 manufacturer filings across 21 model years from Chevrolet, Chrysler, Ford, Jeep and others.
Where P0480 shows up
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee | Engine And Engine Cooling | 6 | — |
| 2016 Chevrolet Camaro | Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 | — |
| 2018 Ford Escape | Electrical System | 4 | — |
| 2017 Ford Escape | Electrical System | 4 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty | Electrical System | 2 | — |
| 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty | Electrical System | 2 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-350 Super Duty | Electrical System | 2 | — |
| 2018 Ford F-350 Super Duty | Power Train | 2 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-450 Super Duty | Electrical System | 2 | — |
| 2018 Ford F-450 Super Duty | Electrical System | 2 | — |
| 2017 Jeep Cherokee | Equipment | 2 | — |
| 2016 Jeep Cherokee | Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | — |
| 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee | Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | — |
| 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer | Electrical System | 2 | — |
| 2016 Chrysler 200 | Power Train | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford Escape | Engine | 1 | — |
| 2026 Ford Explorer | Engine | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford Explorer | Engine | 1 | — |
| 2026 Lincoln Aviator | Engine | 1 | — |
| 2025 Lincoln Aviator | Engine | 1 | — |
| 2024 Lincoln Aviator | Engine | 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
Manufacturer filings that name it
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsService bulletins and campaigns whose filed summary names P0480. Quoting the document number at a service desk is often the fastest route to a diagnosis someone has already written down.
- SSM 547742026-04-24 · Engine
- Some 2024-2026 Explorer/Aviator/Police Interceptor Utility vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator (MIL) lamp with engine over-temperature warning in the message center and poor air conditioning (A/C) performance from the engine cooling fan not running. Diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) B3A1B, P0113, P0217, and/or P0480 may be stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may
- S22080001352022-07-02 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) On, Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0480 Cooling Fan 1 Control Circuit Open
- S22080001352022-07-02 · Electrical System
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) On, Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0480 Cooling Fan 1 Control Circuit Open
- 90045402022-05-25 · Engine And Engine Cooling — Cooling System — Fan
- Cooling Fan Module For concern of Fan inoperative or excessive noise with or without DTC P0480. Before replacing the Fan Module, perform the WiTech fan actuation at 50% duty cycle; if fan operates follow appropriate diagnostic procedures for intermittent operation rather than replacing the fan module. For additional assistance, please contact FCA Redacted Content. If no response after 15 minutes
- S22080000642022-03-16 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- Check Engine Light Is On. P0480 Cooling Fan 1 Control Circuit/Open
- S21240000132021-08-10 · Engine And Engine Cooling — Cooling System — Fan
- Vehicle Sets DTC P0480 Cooling Fan 1 Control Circuit
What P0480 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIP0480 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 P0480
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardCan I keep driving with P0480 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.