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P0455

P0455 on a 2017 Ford F 150 Supercab

P0455 means the EVAP system failed a leak check badly enough that the computer sees a large leak or no pressure/vacuum change.

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Most common causes on the 2017 Ford F 150 Supercab

Ranked from 1,066 NHTSA owner complaints filed for this vehicle.

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  1. 1

    Capless "Easy Fuel" filler flap/seal failure

    High severity

    Multiple owners report fuel vapor smell and gas spraying back out at the capless filler neck; a flap that won't seal fully is a large-enough opening to trip the large-leak EVAP threshold.

    Reported in 2 NHTSA complaints
  2. 2

    Purge valve stuck open

    Medium severity

    One truck stalled repeatedly right after refueling, consistent with the purge valve staying open and pulling raw vapor/air into the intake, which the EVAP monitor can register as a large leak.

    Reported in 1 NHTSA complaint
  3. 3

    EVAP vent valve stuck open

    Medium severity

    A vent valve stuck fully open provides a wide-open path to atmosphere, the textbook cause of a large EVAP leak code.

    Common cause
  4. 4

    Cracked or disconnected EVAP canister or hose

    Medium severity

    A split hose or cracked canister housing creates a large enough opening to fail the leak-detection pump/vacuum test outright.

    Common cause
  5. 5

    Fuel tank or filler neck corrosion/rust-through

    Medium severity

    Corrosion can perforate the tank or filler neck, creating a large, constant vapor leak.

    Common cause
  6. 6

    Missing or badly damaged fuel cap seal (non-capless variants)

    Low severity

    On EVAP systems that retain a cap, a missing, cracked, or wrong cap is the single most common source of a large-leak code.

    Common cause
    Parts:fuel cap

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These causes are aggregated from NHTSA owner complaints and general repair knowledge — this is not a diagnosis. P0455 on your car still needs shop confirmation before any repair.

Common symptoms

  • Check engine light
  • Fuel smell
  • Usually no performance issue
  • Failed emissions readiness

What to check before replacing parts

1

Check the gas cap first

Look for: A loose, missing, or cross-threaded cap is by far the most common cause of a large EVAP leak code — if it doesn't click to full tightness or the seal is cracked, that's very likely the whole fault.

2

Inspect visible EVAP hoses

Look for: A large leak is often obvious: a hose disconnected at a fitting, split open, or chewed through (rodent damage is common) rather than a hairline crack.

3

Command the purge and vent valves with a scan tool

Look for: A valve that doesn't respond at all when commanded open/closed, or stays open when it should seal, prevents the system from holding pressure/vacuum and reads as a large leak.

4

Smoke-test the system

Look for: With a large leak, expect an obvious plume of smoke or a clearly audible hiss at the fault location — it should be easy to spot compared to a small-leak diagnosis.

5

Inspect the canister and filler neck

Look for: A cracked charcoal canister housing or a corroded/rusted-through filler neck (common on older vehicles) can leak enough to prevent the system from ever holding vacuum.

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