The Lemon IndexThe engine isn't getting the fuel pressure it needs. Full P0087 page
13 owner complaints · the #8 code Honda Pilot owners name · 6% of Honda Pilot complaints that name a code (every car: 1.3%)
2016–2021 Honda Pilot · most: 2016 (9), 2017 (3), 2021 (1)
Honda Pilot owners named P0087 in 13 complaints to the U.S. government (NHTSA), most often on the 2016, 2017 and 2021 model years. The part they name most is the fuel pump (6 complaints). Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
Honda Pilot 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 6 of the 13 complaints (46%). 6 of those mention it being replaced or repaired, and 4 say the problem came back afterwards. Next: fuel injectors (3) and 12-volt battery (2).
- Fuel pump6 complaints6 mention a repair or replacement, 4 of them say the problem came back · what owners paid
- Fuel injectors3 complaints3 mention a repair or replacement, 2 of them say the problem came back · what Honda Pilot owners paid
- 12-volt battery2 complaints1 mentions a repair or replacement, 1 of them says the problem came back · what Honda Pilot owners paid
9 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
46% of these complaints say the check engine light came on.
- Stalls or shuts off77%10 of 13 complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults54%7 of 13 complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires23%3 of 13 complaints
- Won't start or hard to start23%3 of 13 complaints
Share of the complaints naming P0087 whose text also describes each problem. A complaint can describe more than one.
Repair costs
Honda Pilot fuel injector replacement cost · Honda Pilot car battery replacement cost
Recalls on these Honda Pilot years
- Fuel system, gasoline · 2016, 2017, 2021 · issued 2023
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. NHTSA 23V858000 - Fuel system, gasoline · 2016 · issued 2017
The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that may leak. NHTSA 17V219000 - Fuel system, gasoline · 2016 · issued 2016
The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that were manufactured with insufficient welds which may separate and allow fuel to leak out. NHTSA 16V417000
3 recalls for the same systems (fuel) on the Honda Pilot 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 Pilot reliability by year
- 2016 Honda Pilot problems and recalls
Other codes Honda Pilot owners report
P0430 U3000 P219A P219B P0304 P0369 P0741 P0301 P0420
P0087 on other cars
Volkswagen Jetta (18) · Honda CR-V (15) · Honda Accord (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): 11769684, 11761977, 11758905, 11748988, 11731495, 11728324, 11728296, 11641079, 11620703, 11607004, 11557191, 11538762 and 1 more.
Quick answers
What does P0087 mean on a Honda Pilot?
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 Pilot years have the most P0087 complaints?
In complaints to NHTSA, owners of the 2016 (9), 2017 (3), 2021 (1) Honda Pilot named P0087 most (13 complaints in all, 2016–2021). Raw counts, not a failure rate.
What fixes P0087 on a Honda Pilot?
Owners most often name the fuel pump (6 of 13 complaints), then fuel injectors and 12-volt battery. 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 Pilot 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 Pilot, 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.