What P0460 means
Fuel Level Sensor Circuit Malfunction
Common causes (general)
Before spending money on parts, verify the code with a scan tool and read freeze frame data. Freeze frame captures every sensor value at the moment the code set — this is often enough to figure out the root cause without further testing.
Manufacturer-specific descriptions
Different manufacturers use this code for slightly different failure modes. Here's what your specific make means by P0460:
| BMW | Fuel Level Sensor "A" Circuit |
| FORD | Fuel Level Sensor Circuit Malfunction |
| MITSUBISHI | Fuel Level Sensor Circuit Malfunction; Fuel level sensor |
| NISSAN | Fuel Level Sensor Circuit Malfunction |
| VOLKSWAGEN | Fuel Level Sensor Circuit |
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