The Lemon IndexThe fuel level reading doesn't make sense, so the gauge may jump around.
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
Worn fuel level sender. Then: wiring fault.
Owners named P0461 in 12 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Nissan Xterra.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0461, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
The details
What P0461 means
The fuel level reading doesn't make sense, so the gauge may jump around.
Can I drive with P0461?
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
33% of the owner complaints that name P0461 also say the car stalls or shuts off. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P0461
- Worn fuel level sender
- Wiring fault
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Stalls or shuts off: 33% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 17% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Related codes
P0460 P0462 P0463 P0464 P0457 P0456 P0455 P0452
Quick answers
What does P0461 mean?
Fuel Level Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance. The fuel level reading doesn't make sense, so the gauge may jump around.
Can I drive with P0461?
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
What causes P0461?
Worn fuel level sender; Wiring fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0461. A complaint is an owner's report, not a diagnosis. Meanings: the standard SAE J2012 definitions in our own words; manufacturer codes only where verified for that make. General information, not repair advice for your car.