OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic)
P0460 Fuel Level Sensor A Circuit
A general electrical fault on the primary fuel-level sensor (A) — open, shorted, or out of plausibility.
Is it safe to drive with P0460?
Usually safe for short trips, but don’t ignore it: the underlying fault can get more expensive over time.
Common causes
- Most likelySender failed
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Hard
- DIY friendly
- Best left to a mechanic
- Typical labour
- 1–4 h
- Emissions test
- Usually unaffected
- Parts involved
- Fuel Level Sensor
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.