The Lemon IndexThe fuel pressure sensor signal is too high.
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 sensor. Then: wiring fault.
Owners named P0193 in 6 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford Escape.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0193, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2005 Ford Escape
The details
What P0193 means
The fuel pressure sensor signal is too high.
Can I drive with P0193?
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.
33% of the owner complaints that name P0193 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 P0193
- Failed sensor
- Wiring fault
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Stalls or shuts off: 33% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0193 most
2005 Ford Escape (2).
Related codes
P0192 P0191 P0190 P0196 P0175 P0174 P0172 P0171
Quick answers
What does P0193 mean?
Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor A Circuit High. The fuel pressure sensor signal is too high.
Can I drive with P0193?
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 P0193?
Failed sensor; Wiring fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0193. 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.