P0461
Fuel Level Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance
Fuel-level sensor A reads in range but plausibility check fails — value sticks, jumps, or does not match consumption.
- Check engine light: Not always
- Emissions related: No
- Repair difficulty: hard
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Float arm sticksCommon
- Sensor element aged beyond calibration windowLess likely
- Sensor mounting loose - signal dampingLess likely
Parts involved
- Fuel Level Sensor
P0461 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.