P0480 Cooling Fan 1 Control Circuit Malfunction

P0480 points to a cooling fan 1 control circuit malfunction. The module detected a problem commanding or monitoring the first cooling fan circuit.

Code status

Needs verification

Not yet verified against SAE J2012_202509 / J2012DA. Treat unverified rows as a lookup aid, not repair authority.

System
Emissions
Scope
iso-sae-controlled-p0
Standard
SAE J2012 / ISO 15031-6
Source
legacy-import

Diagnostic boundary

A diagnostic trouble code reports that a monitored test failed. It does not prove one specific part is bad, and manufacturer logic can add vehicle-specific conditions.

Do not replace the fan motor before checking relay, fuse, control, and ground paths; a control-circuit fault can stop a good fan.

Useful checks before replacing parts

Related OBD-II codes

These nearby emissions entries can help compare wording and fault area. They may share the same verification status as the source database.