The Lemon IndexThe fuel level sender reads too high. Full P0463 page
20 owner complaints · the #3 code Ram pickup owners name · 3% of Ram pickup complaints that name a code (every car: 1.6%)
Middle of 56,000 miles · most between 45,000 and 68,000 (13 owners gave it)
Ram pickup owners named P0463 in 20 complaints to the U.S. government (NHTSA), most often on the 2015, 2017 and 2014 model years, at a middle of 56,000 miles. The part they name most is the fuel pump (4 complaints). Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
Ram pickup 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
56,000 miles is the middle of what 13 owners entered. Half were between 45,000 and 68,000 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 4 of the 20 complaints (20%). 3 of those mention it being replaced or repaired, and 1 say the problem came back afterwards.
- Fuel pump4 complaints3 mention a repair or replacement, 1 of them says the problem came back · what Ram pickup owners paid
6 complaints mention a recall and 5 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
60% of these complaints say the check engine light came on.
Repair costs
Ram pickup fuel pump replacement cost
Recalls on these Ram pickup years
- Fuel system, diesel · 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 · issued 2022
A high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) failure may introduce internal debris into the fuel system, potentially resulting in fuel starvation. NHTSA 22V406000 - Electrical · 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 · issued 2018
These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. NHTSA 18V332000 - Fuel system, gasoline · 2017 · issued 2017
The fuel tanks in the affected vehicles may have a broken fuel tank control valve which might leak fuel if the vehicle were to become inverted. NHTSA 17V434000 - Electrical · 2014, 2015 · issued 2015
The affected vehicles have a battery harness that may rub against the frame bracket for the right engine mount resulting in an electrical short. NHTSA 15V517000 - Electrical · 2014 · issued 2013
Randomly, the warning lights in the instrument cluster may fail to illuminate as designed. NHTSA 13V486000
5 recalls for the same systems (electrical and fuel) on the Ram pickup 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
- Ram pickup reliability by year
- 2015 Ram pickup problems and recalls
Other codes Ram pickup owners report
P0463 on other cars
Nissan Xterra (105) · Nissan Frontier (47) · Nissan Pathfinder (35)
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): 11744463, 11628497, 11577604, 11570457, 11429694, 11427397, 11394342, 11390751, 11388287, 11338596, 11301039, 11299465 and 8 more.
Quick answers
What does P0463 mean on a Ram pickup?
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 Ram pickup years have the most P0463 complaints?
In complaints to NHTSA, owners of the 2015 (6), 2017 (5), 2014 (5) Ram pickup named P0463 most (20 complaints in all, 2014–2017). Raw counts, not a failure rate.
What fixes P0463 on a Ram pickup?
Owners most often name the fuel pump (4 of 20 complaints). 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 Ram pickup?
Owners who gave their mileage reported a middle of 56,000 miles; half were between 45,000 and 68,000 (13 owners).
Can I drive my Ram pickup 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 Ram pickup, 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.