P0087
97 owner reports and 1,274 manufacturer filings across 366 model years from Acura, Alfa Romeo, Audi, Chevrolet and others.
Where P0087 shows up
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Volkswagen Atlas | Electrical System | 70 | — |
| 2020 Volkswagen Atlas | Electrical System | 62 | — |
| 2021 Volkswagen Golf / GTI | Engine And Engine Cooling | 32 | — |
| 2022 Volkswagen Atlas | Air Bags | 21 | — |
| 2021 Volkswagen Jetta | Suspension | 21 | — |
| 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan | Unknown Or Other | 19 | — |
| 2022 Volkswagen Taos | Engine And Engine Cooling | 18 | — |
| 2025 Volkswagen Atlas | Unknown Or Other | 16 | — |
| 2024 Volkswagen Atlas | Unknown Or Other | 16 | — |
| 2025 Honda Civic | Fuel/Propulsion System | 12 | — |
| 2018 Volkswagen Golf / GTI | Equipment | 12 | — |
| 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI | Equipment | 12 | — |
| 2020 Volkswagen Passat | Equipment | 12 | — |
| 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan | Unknown Or Other | 12 | — |
| 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan | Suspension | 12 | — |
| 2021 Honda CR-V | Fuel System, Gasoline | 9 | 2 |
| 2020 Honda CR-V | Fuel System, Gasoline | 9 | 2 |
| 2020 Honda Accord | Engine And Engine Cooling | 10 | — |
| 2019 Volkswagen Jetta | Equipment | 10 | — |
| 2021 Volkswagen Passat | Engine And Engine Cooling | 10 | — |
| 2019 Volkswagen Passat | Suspension | 10 | — |
| 2020 Acura MDX | Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 | 1 |
| 2021 Honda Accord | Fuel System, Gasoline | 9 | — |
| 2021 Honda Odyssey | Fuel System, Gasoline | 9 | — |
| 2020 Honda Odyssey | Engine And Engine Cooling | 9 | — |
| 2019 Honda CR-V | Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 7 |
| 2016 Honda Pilot | Fuel/Propulsion System | — | 8 |
| 2021 Subaru Crosstrek | Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | 1 |
| 2023 Volkswagen Atlas | Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 | — |
| 2019 Volkswagen Atlas | Fuel System, Gasoline | 8 | — |
| 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan | Unknown Or Other | 8 | — |
| 2020 Acura RDX | Fuel System, Gasoline | 7 | — |
| 2016 Chevrolet Express | Fuel System, Gasoline | 7 | — |
| 2017 Nissan Rogue | Equipment | 7 | — |
| 2018 Nissan Versa | Equipment | 7 | — |
| 2022 Subaru Crosstrek | Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | — |
| 2020 Subaru Crosstrek | Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | — |
| 2019 Subaru Crosstrek | Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | — |
| 2018 Subaru Crosstrek | Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | — |
| 2022 Subaru Impreza | Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | — |
| 2021 Subaru Impreza | Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | — |
| 2020 Subaru Impreza | Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | — |
| 2019 Subaru Impreza | Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | — |
| 2018 Subaru Impreza | Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | — |
| 2017 Subaru Impreza | Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | — |
| 2022 Subaru Legacy | Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | — |
| 2021 Subaru Legacy | Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | — |
| 2022 Subaru Outback | Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | — |
| 2021 Subaru Outback | Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | — |
| 2022 Acura MDX | Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 | — |
| 2021 Acura MDX | Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 | — |
| 2022 Acura RDX | Electrical System | 6 | — |
| 2021 Acura RDX | Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 | — |
| 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD | Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 | — |
| 2016 GMC Savana | Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 | — |
| 2016 GMC Sierra | Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 | — |
| 2019 Nissan Altima | Equipment | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 Subaru Crosstrek | Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | — |
| 2023 Subaru Crosstrek | Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | — |
| 2024 Subaru Impreza | Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | — |
Showing the 60 model years where P0087 appears most; it is on file for 366 in total.
A model year appears here because the code is named in its record, not because every one of these vehicles sets it. Counts are mentions in the federal files, not failure rates — nobody publishes the denominator.
What it gets filed under
When owners report it
miles, typically
Half of the 17 owner reports naming P0087 that carry an odometer reading fall between 46,000 and 125,000 miles. A code that shows up at 30,000 miles is a different proposition from one that shows up at 130,000, and that difference is the single most useful thing in this record.
What owners said
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners’ own words, one per nameplate, scrubbed of anything identifying. These are unverified reports filed with NHTSA — they are what was said, not a finding that it was true.
The vehicle was taken back to the residence, and the contact used a diagnostic tool to retrieve DTC: P0087 (Fuel Rail/System Pressure was too Low)
The next day we were able to get the car to a nearby NAPA store to read the check engine codes, which there were only 2 of the "P0087" code
The itemized invoice documents Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0087 (Fuel Rail Pressure Too Low)
The vehicle has been to an authorized dealer over 21 times.SAFETY RECALL NEGLIGENCE & POWERTAIN DAMAGE: At 95k miles, the vehicle displayed active check engine codes P0087 (Low Fuel Pressure), P0420, and P0430
Hiley Acura of Fort Worth diagnosed the vehicle with code P0087 (Low Fuel Rail Pressure) and confirmed it needs a new low-pressure fuel pump assembly for $1,540.62
Manufacturer filings that name it
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsService bulletins and campaigns whose filed summary names P0087. Quoting the document number at a service desk is often the fastest route to a diagnosis someone has already written down.
- 09-123-24R2026-07-28 · Fuel/Propulsion System
- This bulletin announces the design change made to the high-pressure fuel pump developed to prevent DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail/System Pressure – Too Low Bank 1). (This is an revised version of the original bulletin.)
- ATI&04172026903 Other2026-04-17 · Engine
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2025-2026 Civic 2.0Ls with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail/System Pressure Too Low). Customers may also experience loss of power or engine stalling. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle befor
- ATI&04102026907 Other2026-04-10 · Fuel/Propulsion System
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2025-2026 Civic 2.0Ls with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail/System Pressure Too Low). Customers may also experience loss of power or engine stalling. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle befor
- ATI&03312026901 Other2026-03-31 · Fuel/Propulsion System
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2025-2026 Civic 2.0Ls with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail/System Pressure Too Low). Customers may also experience loss of power or engine stalling. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle befor
- TSB_2067757_42026-03-20 · Engine
- This bulletin provides information when there is a drive system fault/engine won't start; either no DTC, or DTC P0191, P0087.
- 09-123-242026-01-08 · Engine
- This bulletin announces the design change made to the high-pressure fuel pump developed to prevent DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail/System Pressure – Too Low Bank 1).
What P0087 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIFuel rail pressure is below what the system commanded.
A stored code names the test that failed, never the part that caused it. It is the starting point of a diagnosis, not its conclusion — the same code has several possible causes and the cheap one is not always right.
Common questions about P0087
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardCan I keep driving with P0087 stored?
Nobody can answer that from the code alone, and a site that does is guessing. A steady light generally means the fault was logged and the vehicle is in a reduced-risk mode; a flashing light means stop soon, because a misfiring engine can destroy a catalytic converter in minutes. The safe read of this page is the mileage and the components, not permission.
Does a code mean the car is recalled?
No. Recalls are filed by campaign and matched by VIN, and none of them are triggered by a scan tool. If you want to know whether an open recall applies to one specific vehicle, check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — that is the only source that settles it.
Why do the counts here differ from other sites?
Because these are not estimates. Every number on this page is a count of documents in NHTSA's own files: manufacturer communications that name the code in their filed summary, and owner complaints that name it in the narrative. We do not model, weight or extrapolate them.
Will clearing the code fix it?
Clearing turns the light off and erases the freeze-frame data a technician would have used to work out what happened. If the condition is still there the code returns, usually within a few drive cycles, and the diagnosis now starts from less information than before.