The Lemon IndexThe fuel level sender reads too high. Full P0463 page
105 owner complaints · the #1 code Nissan Xterra owners name · 81% of Nissan Xterra complaints that name a code (every car: 1.6%)
Middle of 61,000 miles · most between 47,000 and 80,000 (98 owners gave it)
Nissan Xterra owners named P0463 in 105 complaints to the U.S. government (NHTSA), most often on the 2005, 2006 and 2007 model years, at a middle of 61,000 miles. The part they name most is the fuel pump (3 complaints). Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
Nissan Xterra model years that report P0463
Owner complaints naming P0463, by model year. Raw counts: years that sold more get more complaints, so this is each model year's record, not a failure rate.
Mileage when it happened
61,000 miles is the middle of what 98 owners entered. Half were between 47,000 and 80,000 miles.
The mileage on the complaint form, when the owner gave one.
What owners say caused it or fixed it
The most-named part is the fuel pump, in 3 of the 105 complaints (3%). 3 of those mention it being replaced or repaired. Next: engine computer (ECM / PCM) (3) and wiring or a connector (3).
- Fuel pump3 complaints3 mention a repair or replacement · what Nissan Xterra owners paid
- Engine computer (ECM / PCM)3 complaintsnamed as the cause, no repair mentioned · what owners paid
- Wiring or a connector3 complaintsnamed as the cause, no repair mentioned
57 complaints mention a recall and 6 mention a warranty.
Counted from the owners' own words: a part counts when a sentence names it with a cause or repair word. What owners wrote, not a diagnosis. A shop should confirm the cause before replacing parts.
Symptoms owners describe with P0463
65% of these complaints say the check engine light came on.
- Stalls or shuts off4%4 of 105 complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults4%4 of 105 complaints
Share of the complaints naming P0463 whose text also describes each problem. A complaint can describe more than one.
Repair costs
Nissan Xterra fuel pump replacement cost
Recalls on these Nissan Xterra years
- Fuel system, gasoline · 2006 · issued 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 AND MODEL YEAR 2008 FRONTIER, XTERRA AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES. NHTSA 10V075000
1 recall for the same systems (fuel) on the Nissan Xterra model years above. A recall for the same system isn't proof it's behind P0463. Recall work is free at any dealer: check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with our VIN check.
Keep going
- P0463: meaning, causes and every car that reports it
- Nissan Xterra reliability by year
- 2005 Nissan Xterra problems and recalls
P0463 on other cars
Nissan Frontier (47) · Nissan Pathfinder (35) · Ram pickup (20)
The details
How we count
We read every owner complaint in the NHTSA file whose text names this trouble code, and count the ones filed about this model (matched by the make, model and model year on the complaint). Mileage is what the owner entered on the form.
Parts: a complaint counts for a part when one of the owner's own sentences names that part together with a cause word (failed, bad, diagnosed, caused by, leaking ...) or a repair word (replaced, repaired, new, reprogrammed ...). "Came back" means the same complaint also says the problem returned or the repair didn't fix it. These are counts of what owners wrote, not a diagnosis, and one complaint can name several parts.
Complaints are reports, not proof of a defect, and most owners never file one. Popular models get more complaints, so the counts are not a failure rate. The code meaning is the standard SAE J2012 definition in our own words, or the carmaker's meaning where we verified it for that make.
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.
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
- Open wiring or connector
Check the complaints yourself
NHTSA complaint numbers (search them at nhtsa.gov): 11081532, 11079884, 11002577, 10992498, 10967599, 10643169, 10614824, 10573479, 10567205, 10551572, 10547970, 10546118 and 93 more.
Quick answers
What does P0463 mean on a Nissan Xterra?
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.
Which Nissan Xterra years have the most P0463 complaints?
In complaints to NHTSA, owners of the 2005 (44), 2006 (32), 2007 (29) Nissan Xterra named P0463 most (105 complaints in all, 2005–2007). Raw counts, not a failure rate.
What fixes P0463 on a Nissan Xterra?
Owners most often name the fuel pump (3 of 105 complaints), then engine computer (ECM / PCM) and wiring or a connector. That's what owners wrote, not a diagnosis: have a shop confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
At what mileage does P0463 show up on a Nissan Xterra?
Owners who gave their mileage reported a middle of 61,000 miles; half were between 47,000 and 80,000 (98 owners).
Can I drive my Nissan Xterra 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.
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints that name P0463 on the Nissan Xterra, counted by The Lemon Index; NHTSA recalls; repair bills owners named. Meanings: SAE J2012 in our own words. Owner reports, not a diagnosis or repair advice for your car.