The Lemon IndexFuel pressure is higher than the computer wants.
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
Faulty pressure regulator. Then: faulty pressure sensor; restricted return line.
Owners named P0088 in 16 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Volkswagen Jetta.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0088, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
The details
What P0088 means
Fuel pressure is higher than the computer wants.
Can I drive with P0088?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
31% of the owner complaints that name P0088 also say the car loses power or goes into limp mode. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P0088
- Faulty pressure regulator
- Faulty pressure sensor
- Restricted return line
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 31% of complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires: 19% of complaints
- Brakes or ABS act up: 19% of complaints
- Transmission slips or shifts hard: 12% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Related codes
P0087 P0089 P008A P0090 P0091 P0068 P00C6 P0037
Quick answers
What does P0088 mean?
Fuel Rail/System Pressure Too High. Fuel pressure is higher than the computer wants.
Can I drive with P0088?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
What causes P0088?
Faulty pressure regulator; Faulty pressure sensor; Restricted return line.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0088. 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.