The Lemon IndexThe fuel level sender reads too low.
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
Failed fuel level sender. Then: wiring fault.
Owners named P0462 in 20 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Infiniti M35.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0462, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2007 Nissan Quest · 2003 Nissan Sentra · 2006 Nissan Altima
The details
What P0462 means
The fuel level sender reads too low. The gauge may show empty when it isn't, or the other way around.
Can I drive with P0462?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
25% of the owner complaints that name P0462 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 P0462
- Failed 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: 25% of complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires: 10% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 10% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0462 most
2007 Nissan Quest (4), 2003 Nissan Sentra (2), 2006 Nissan Altima (2).
Related codes
P0461 P0463 P0460 P0464 P0457 P0456 P0455 P0452
Quick answers
What does P0462 mean?
Fuel Level Sensor A Circuit Low. The fuel level sender reads too low. The gauge may show empty when it isn't, or the other way around.
Can I drive with P0462?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
What causes P0462?
Failed fuel level sender; Wiring fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0462. 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.