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Diagnostic trouble code

P0087

97 owner reports and 1,274 manufacturer filings across 366 model years from Acura, Alfa Romeo, Audi, Chevrolet and others.

PowertrainGeneric OBD-II code1,274 manufacturer filings97 owner reports

Where P0087 shows up

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints
Model yearFiled underBulletinsOwner reports
2021 Volkswagen AtlasElectrical System70
2020 Volkswagen AtlasElectrical System62
2021 Volkswagen Golf / GTIEngine And Engine Cooling32
2022 Volkswagen AtlasAir Bags21
2021 Volkswagen JettaSuspension21
2022 Volkswagen TiguanUnknown Or Other19
2022 Volkswagen TaosEngine And Engine Cooling18
2025 Volkswagen AtlasUnknown Or Other16
2024 Volkswagen AtlasUnknown Or Other16
2025 Honda CivicFuel/Propulsion System12
2018 Volkswagen Golf / GTIEquipment12
2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTIEquipment12
2020 Volkswagen PassatEquipment12
2023 Volkswagen TiguanUnknown Or Other12
2021 Volkswagen TiguanSuspension12
2021 Honda CR-VFuel System, Gasoline92
2020 Honda CR-VFuel System, Gasoline92
2020 Honda AccordEngine And Engine Cooling10
2019 Volkswagen JettaEquipment10
2021 Volkswagen PassatEngine And Engine Cooling10
2019 Volkswagen PassatSuspension10
2020 Acura MDXEngine And Engine Cooling81
2021 Honda AccordFuel System, Gasoline9
2021 Honda OdysseyFuel System, Gasoline9
2020 Honda OdysseyEngine And Engine Cooling9
2019 Honda CR-VFuel/Propulsion System17
2016 Honda PilotFuel/Propulsion System8
2021 Subaru CrosstrekFuel/Propulsion System71
2023 Volkswagen AtlasEngine And Engine Cooling8
2019 Volkswagen AtlasFuel System, Gasoline8
2024 Volkswagen TiguanUnknown Or Other8
2020 Acura RDXFuel System, Gasoline7
2016 Chevrolet ExpressFuel System, Gasoline7
2017 Nissan RogueEquipment7
2018 Nissan VersaEquipment7
2022 Subaru CrosstrekFuel/Propulsion System7
2020 Subaru CrosstrekFuel/Propulsion System7
2019 Subaru CrosstrekFuel/Propulsion System7
2018 Subaru CrosstrekFuel/Propulsion System7
2022 Subaru ImprezaFuel/Propulsion System7
2021 Subaru ImprezaFuel/Propulsion System7
2020 Subaru ImprezaFuel/Propulsion System7
2019 Subaru ImprezaFuel/Propulsion System7
2018 Subaru ImprezaFuel/Propulsion System7
2017 Subaru ImprezaFuel/Propulsion System7
2022 Subaru LegacyFuel/Propulsion System7
2021 Subaru LegacyFuel/Propulsion System7
2022 Subaru OutbackFuel/Propulsion System7
2021 Subaru OutbackFuel/Propulsion System7
2022 Acura MDXFuel System, Gasoline6
2021 Acura MDXFuel System, Gasoline6
2022 Acura RDXElectrical System6
2021 Acura RDXFuel System, Gasoline6
2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HDFuel System, Gasoline6
2016 GMC SavanaFuel System, Gasoline6
2016 GMC SierraFuel System, Gasoline6
2019 Nissan AltimaEquipment51
2024 Subaru CrosstrekFuel/Propulsion System6
2023 Subaru CrosstrekFuel/Propulsion System6
2024 Subaru ImprezaFuel/Propulsion System6

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

Fuel System, Gasoline 280Fuel/Propulsion System 201Electrical System 194Engine And Engine Cooling 161Equipment 85Engine 84

When owners report it

Reported at101k

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.

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What owners said

Source: NHTSA complaint database

Owners’ 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)
2019 Toyota Tacomaat 40,000 milesAug 31, 2026NHTSA owner report
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
2019 Toyota RAV4Aug 23, 2026NHTSA owner report
The itemized invoice documents Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0087 (Fuel Rail Pressure Too Low)
2020 Honda CR-VAug 21, 2026NHTSA owner report
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
2018 Honda OdysseyJul 17, 2026NHTSA owner report
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
2017 Acura TLXJul 15, 2026NHTSA owner report

Manufacturer filings that name it

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications

Service 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.

What P0087 means

Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-II

Fuel 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 standard

Can 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.