P0462 — OBD-II trouble code

A generic powertrain OBD-II trouble code. Below are the vehicles and failure patterns where owners report it, drawn from NHTSA complaints.

In ProblemsByVin's analysis of the NHTSA owner-complaint record, owners cite P0462 across 7 vehicle failure patterns. Diagnostic codes in complaints are reported by owners and are unverified — they point to where this code shows up, not a confirmed diagnosis. Open a page below for the full pattern (symptoms, mileage, repair costs owners cite).

Vehicles where owners report P0462 7 patterns

2007 Nissan Quest

electrical — Fuel Level Sensor / Gauge System Malfunction

2007 Nissan Quest

fuel system — Fuel gauge reading inaccuracy / fuel sender unit failure

2006 Buick Rainier

fuel system — Fuel gauge erratic/inaccurate readings

2006 Nissan Altima

electrical — Engine stall while driving (crankshaft/engine speed sensor failure)

2006 Nissan Xterra

fuel system — Fuel level sending unit inaccuracy / gauge misreading

2005 Mercury Montego

electrical — Instrument cluster loss of all gauges and lights

2005 Nissan Pathfinder

fuel system — Fuel Level Sending Unit/Sensor Malfunction

Codes are pulled from what owners wrote in their NHTSA filings — they're allegations, not a shop diagnosis. Always confirm with a live scan. Browse all diagnostic codes →