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Diagnostic reference · P04B6

P04B6

Fuel Fill Door Stuck Closed

System
Auxiliary emission controls (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Auxiliary Emissions Controls

What it means

P04B6 means Fuel Fill Door Stuck Closed.

Check these first

  • A failed fuel filler door actuator motor
  • A seized fuel filler door hinge
  • Debris jamming the fuel filler door
  • A fuel filler door sensor reading closed

What to do next

  1. Command the fuel filler door open on a scan tool
  2. Inspect the fuel filler door hinge for seizing
  3. Clean debris from the fuel filler door
  4. Replace the actuator motor if the door does not move
  5. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.