The Lemon IndexThe engine isn't getting the fuel pressure it needs.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Weak or failing fuel pump. Then: clogged fuel filter; faulty fuel pressure sensor or regulator.
Owners named P0087 in 203 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Volkswagen Jetta.
Models that report it most
Complaints that name P0087, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints. Tap a model for its years, mileage and what owners say fixed it.
P0087 by model: P0087 Volkswagen Jetta (18) · P0087 Honda CR-V (15) · P0087 Honda Accord (13) · P0087 Honda Pilot (13)
Years owners report it on most: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta · 2016 Honda Pilot · 2019 Honda CR-V · 2012 Hyundai Sonata · 2010 Volkswagen Jetta · 2014 Ford Escape
The details
What P0087 means
The engine isn't getting the fuel pressure it needs. That can cause hesitation, loss of power and stalling, especially under load.
Can I drive with P0087?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
46% of the owner complaints that name P0087 also say the car stalls or shuts off. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P0087
- Weak or failing fuel pump
- Clogged fuel filter
- Faulty fuel pressure sensor or regulator
- High-pressure pump wear (direct injection)
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Stalls or shuts off: 46% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 26% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 18% of complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires: 16% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0087 most
2009 Volkswagen Jetta (9), 2016 Honda Pilot (9), 2019 Honda CR-V (8), 2012 Hyundai Sonata (5), 2010 Volkswagen Jetta (4), 2014 Ford Escape (4).
Related codes
P0088 P0089 P008A P0090 P0091 P0068 P00C6 P0037
Quick answers
What does P0087 mean?
Fuel Rail/System Pressure Too Low. The engine isn't getting the fuel pressure it needs. That can cause hesitation, loss of power and stalling, especially under load.
Can I drive with P0087?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
What causes P0087?
Weak or failing fuel pump; Clogged fuel filter; Faulty fuel pressure sensor or regulator; High-pressure pump wear (direct injection).
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0087. A complaint is an owner's report, not a diagnosis. Meanings: the standard SAE J2012 definitions in our own words; manufacturer codes only where verified for that make. General information, not repair advice for your car.