The Lemon IndexThe engine isn't getting the fuel pressure it needs. Full P0087 page
15 owner complaints · the #6 code Honda CR-V owners name · 9% of Honda CR-V complaints that name a code (every car: 1.3%)
2016–2021 Honda CR-V · most: 2019 (8), 2020 (2), 2018 (2)
Honda CR-V owners named P0087 in 15 complaints to the U.S. government (NHTSA), most often on the 2019, 2020 and 2018 model years. The part they name most is the fuel pump (10 complaints). Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
Honda CR-V model years that report P0087
Owner complaints naming P0087, by model year. Raw counts: years that sold more get more complaints, so this is each model year's record, not a failure rate.
What owners say caused it or fixed it
The most-named part is the fuel pump, in 10 of the 15 complaints (67%). 9 of those mention it being replaced or repaired, and 3 say the problem came back afterwards. Next: 12-volt battery (2) and fuel injectors (2).
- Fuel pump10 complaints9 mention a repair or replacement, 3 of them say the problem came back · what Honda CR-V owners paid
- 12-volt battery2 complaints2 mention a repair or replacement, 1 of them says the problem came back · what owners paid
- Fuel injectors2 complaints2 mention a repair or replacement, 1 of them says the problem came back · what Honda CR-V owners paid
10 complaints mention a recall.
Counted from the owners' own words: a part counts when a sentence names it with a cause or repair word. What owners wrote, not a diagnosis. A shop should confirm the cause before replacing parts.
Symptoms owners describe with P0087
13% of these complaints say the check engine light came on.
- Stalls or shuts off47%7 of 15 complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults47%7 of 15 complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires20%3 of 15 complaints
- Won't start or hard to start13%2 of 15 complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode13%2 of 15 complaints
Share of the complaints naming P0087 whose text also describes each problem. A complaint can describe more than one.
Repair costs
Honda CR-V fuel pump replacement cost · Honda CR-V fuel injector replacement cost
Recalls on these Honda CR-V years
- Fuel system, gasoline · 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 · issued 2023
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. NHTSA 23V858000 - Fuel system, gasoline · 2020 · issued 2022
The clip for the absorber inside the fuel tank was not secured properly and may detach, which can cause an inaccurate fuel gauge reading. NHTSA 22V380000 - Fuel system, gasoline · 2018, 2019 · issued 2021
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. NHTSA 21V215000 - Fuel system, gasoline · 2019 · issued 2019
The joint weld between the fuel tank and the vapor return line may have been insufficiently welded, causing the weld to fail. NHTSA 19V569000 - Fuel system, gasoline · 2017 · issued 2017
The affected vehicles have a fuel supply pipe that may have been improperly manufactured, possibly resulting in the pipe disconnecting and leaking while driving. NHTSA 17V442000
5 recalls for the same systems (fuel) on the Honda CR-V model years above. A recall for the same system isn't proof it's behind P0087. Recall work is free at any dealer: check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with our VIN check.
Keep going
- P0087: meaning, causes and every car that reports it
- Honda CR-V reliability by year
- 2019 Honda CR-V problems and recalls
Other codes Honda CR-V owners report
P0172 P0303 P0304 P0302 P0301 P0300 P219F
P0087 on other cars
Volkswagen Jetta (18) · Honda Accord (13) · Honda Pilot (13)
The details
How we count
We read every owner complaint in the NHTSA file whose text names this trouble code, and count the ones filed about this model (matched by the make, model and model year on the complaint). Mileage is what the owner entered on the form.
Parts: a complaint counts for a part when one of the owner's own sentences names that part together with a cause word (failed, bad, diagnosed, caused by, leaking ...) or a repair word (replaced, repaired, new, reprogrammed ...). "Came back" means the same complaint also says the problem returned or the repair didn't fix it. These are counts of what owners wrote, not a diagnosis, and one complaint can name several parts.
Complaints are reports, not proof of a defect, and most owners never file one. Popular models get more complaints, so the counts are not a failure rate. The code meaning is the standard SAE J2012 definition in our own words, or the carmaker's meaning where we verified it for that make.
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.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
- Weak or failing fuel pump
- Clogged fuel filter
- Faulty fuel pressure sensor or regulator
- High-pressure pump wear (direct injection)
Check the complaints yourself
NHTSA complaint numbers (search them at nhtsa.gov): 11762290, 11759481, 11758480, 11751266, 11722740, 11710977, 11690712, 11688803, 11673259, 11670215, 11627202, 11590341 and 3 more.
Quick answers
What does P0087 mean on a Honda CR-V?
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.
Which Honda CR-V years have the most P0087 complaints?
In complaints to NHTSA, owners of the 2019 (8), 2020 (2), 2018 (2) Honda CR-V named P0087 most (15 complaints in all, 2016–2021). Raw counts, not a failure rate.
What fixes P0087 on a Honda CR-V?
Owners most often name the fuel pump (10 of 15 complaints), then 12-volt battery and fuel injectors. That's what owners wrote, not a diagnosis: have a shop confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
Can I drive my Honda CR-V with P0087?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints that name P0087 on the Honda CR-V, counted by The Lemon Index; NHTSA recalls; repair bills owners named. Meanings: SAE J2012 in our own words. Owner reports, not a diagnosis or repair advice for your car.