P0480 on Jeep vehicles
P0480 is named on 5 Jeep model years (2016–2022): 14 manufacturer filings and 0 owner reports in NHTSA’s files, across Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, Grand Wagoneer.
Which Jeep model years name P0480
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee | Engine | 6 | — |
| 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee | Engine | 2 | — |
| 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer | Electrical System | 2 | — |
| 2017 Jeep Cherokee | Equipment | 2 | — |
| 2016 Jeep Cherokee | Engine | 2 | — |
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.
Jeep filings that name P0480
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsBulletins and campaigns Jeep filed with NHTSA whose summary names P0480. Quote the document number at the service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
- S2208000064 Service bulletin2022-03-16 · Engine
- Check Engine Light Is On. P0480 Cooling Fan 1 Control Circuit/Open
- S2124000013 Service bulletin2021-08-10 · Electrical System — Wiring — Fuses And Circuit Breakers
- Vehicle Sets DTC P0480 Cooling Fan 1 Control Circuit
- S2124000013 Service bulletin2021-08-10 · Engine And Engine Cooling — Cooling System — Fan
- Vehicle Sets DTC P0480 Cooling Fan 1 Control Circuit
- 9003826 Service bulletin2017-11-29 · Equipment
- 2.4L KL Cooling fan If replacing the cooling fan for a P0480 -Cooling Fan 1 Control Circuit fault code or inoperative fan, please call Sam Zarnegar at (248) 944-5703 prior to removing any parts. If there is no response within 15 minutes, please leave a voicemail, or send an email to Sam. Zarnegar@fcagroup.com and continue with repair. Please include the VIN of the vehicle in all communication
- 9003826 Service bulletin2017-11-29 · Engine And Engine Cooling — Cooling System — Fan
- 2.4L KL Cooling fan If replacing the cooling fan for a P0480 -Cooling Fan 1 Control Circuit fault code or inoperative fan, please call Sam Zarnegar at (248) 944-5703 prior to removing any parts. If there is no response within 15 minutes, please leave a voicemail, or send an email to Sam. Zarnegar@fcagroup.com and continue with repair. Please include the VIN of the vehicle in all communication
- 9004540 Service bulletin2022-05-25 · 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
- S2208000135 Service bulletin2022-07-02 · Electrical System
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) On, Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0480 Cooling Fan 1 Control Circuit Open
- S2208000135 Service bulletin2022-07-02 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) On, Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0480 Cooling Fan 1 Control Circuit Open
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. The record above is what Jeep 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 P0480 a known problem on Jeep vehicles?
It is a documented one: NHTSA's files hold 14 manufacturer filings and 0 owner reports naming P0480 on 5 Jeep 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 Jeep models does P0480 appear on most?
2021 Grand Cherokee (6 documents), 2017 Cherokee (2 documents), 2016 Cherokee (2 documents).
Does P0480 on a Jeep 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.