The Lemon IndexThe circuit that controls fuel pressure has an electrical fault.
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.
Failed regulator/control valve. Then: wiring or connector fault.
Owners named P0090 in 9 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Nissan Juke.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0090, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2012 Nissan Juke
The details
What P0090 means
The circuit that controls fuel pressure has an electrical fault.
Can I drive with P0090?
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.
56% of the owner complaints that name P0090 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 P0090
- Failed regulator/control valve
- Wiring or connector fault
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Stalls or shuts off: 56% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 44% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0090 most
2012 Nissan Juke (2).
Related codes
P0091 P008A P0089 P0088 P0087 P0068 P00C6 P0037
Quick answers
What does P0090 mean?
Fuel Pressure Regulator 1 Control Circuit. The circuit that controls fuel pressure has an electrical fault.
Can I drive with P0090?
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 P0090?
Failed regulator/control valve; Wiring or connector fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0090. 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.