The Lemon IndexThe fuel level sender reads too high.
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: open wiring or connector.
Owners named P0463 in 247 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Nissan Xterra.
Models that report it most
Complaints that name P0463, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints. Tap a model for its years, mileage and what owners say fixed it.
P0463 by model: P0463 Nissan Xterra (105) · P0463 Nissan Frontier (47) · P0463 Nissan Pathfinder (35) · P0463 Ram pickup (20)
Years owners report it on most: 2005 Nissan Xterra · 2006 Nissan Xterra · 2007 Nissan Xterra · 2005 Nissan Frontier · 2005 Nissan Pathfinder · 2007 Nissan Frontier
The details
What P0463 means
The fuel level sender reads too high. The gauge can show fuel that isn't there, which risks running out of gas.
Can I drive with P0463?
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.
6% of the owner complaints that name P0463 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 P0463
- Failed fuel level sender
- Open wiring or connector
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Stalls or shuts off: 6% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 4% of complaints
- Brakes or ABS act up: 2% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 1% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0463 most
2005 Nissan Xterra (44), 2006 Nissan Xterra (32), 2007 Nissan Xterra (29), 2005 Nissan Frontier (22), 2005 Nissan Pathfinder (17), 2007 Nissan Frontier (14).
Related codes
P0462 P0464 P0461 P0460 P0457 P0456 P0455 P0452
Quick answers
What does P0463 mean?
Fuel Level Sensor A Circuit High. The fuel level sender reads too high. The gauge can show fuel that isn't there, which risks running out of gas.
Can I drive with P0463?
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 P0463?
Failed fuel level sender; Open wiring or connector.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0463. 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.