P1548 on Ford vehicles
P1548 is named on 5 Ford model years (2016–2021): 13 manufacturer filings and 0 owner reports in NHTSA’s files, across F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, Transit.
Which Ford model years name P1548
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ford F-250 Super Duty | Engine | 3 | — |
| 2021 Ford F-350 Super Duty | Engine | 3 | — |
| 2021 Ford F-450 Super Duty | Engine | 3 | — |
| 2017 Ford Transit | Power Train | 2 | — |
| 2016 Ford Transit | Electrical System | 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.
Ford filings that name P1548
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsBulletins and campaigns Ford filed with NHTSA whose summary names P1548. Quote the document number at the service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
- SSM 49686 Service bulletin2021-03-22 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- Some 2020-2021 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7L engine may experience a lack of power due to snow packing of the engine air cleaner when operating in extremely snowy conditions. Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P1548 may be present in the powertrain control module (PCM). A heavy snow environment pre-filter service kit (service part LC3Z-9K635-AA) is now available for use but is not a warran
- SSM 50342 Service bulletin2021-12-13 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- Some 2020-2022 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7L engine may experience a lack of power due to snow packing of the engine air cleaner when operating in extremely snowy conditions. Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P1548 may be present in the powertrain control module (PCM). A heavy snow environment pre-filter service kit (service part LC3Z-9K635-AA) is now available for use but is not a warran
- SSM 51648 Service bulletin2023-05-17 · Equipment
- Some 2020-2022 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7L engine may experience a lack of power due to snow packing of the engine air cleaner when operating in extremely snowy conditions. This may also be due to ice forming in the air intake while operating in temperatures below -22°F (-30°C). Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P1548 may be present in the powertrain control module (PCM). To supplement
- TSB 18-2321 Service bulletin2018-10-23 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
- Some 2015-2018 Transit vehicles built on or before 24-Jul-2018 may exhibit various drivability concerns including difficulty starting, misfires and/or an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P00BD, P1247, P1548, P061B, P2195, P2198, P2196, P2197, P0171, P0172, P0174, P0175, P0131 and/or P162F stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to undesired water entry in
- TSB 19-2091 Service bulletin2019-03-25 · Power Train
- Some 2015-2018 Transit vehicles built on or before 24-Jul-2018 may exhibit various drivability concerns including difficulty starting, misfires and/or an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P00BD, P1247, P1548, P061B, P2195, P2198, P2196, P2197, P0171, P0172, P0174, P0175, P0131 and/or P162F stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to undesired water entry in
What P1548 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIP1548 is a manufacturer-specific code: the second character is a 1, which under the OBD-II standard hands the definition to whoever built the vehicle. The same code can mean one thing on a Ford and something unrelated on a Hyundai. Any site that prints a single definition for it is guessing.
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 P1548 a known problem on Ford vehicles?
It is a documented one: NHTSA's files hold 13 manufacturer filings and 0 owner reports naming P1548 on 5 Ford model years (2016–2021). 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 P1548 appear on most?
2021 F-250 Super Duty (3 documents), 2021 F-350 Super Duty (3 documents), 2021 F-450 Super Duty (3 documents).
Does P1548 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.