P0087 on Acura vehicles Fuel rail pressure is below what the system commanded
P0087 is named on 16 Acura model years (2016–2022): 47 manufacturer filings and 10 owner reports in NHTSA’s files, across MDX, RDX, ILX, TLX, NSX.
Which Acura model years name P0087
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Acura MDX | Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 | 1 |
| 2020 Acura RDX | Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | — |
| 2022 Acura MDX | Engine | 6 | — |
| 2022 Acura RDX | Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | — |
| 2021 Acura MDX | Electrical System | 6 | — |
| 2021 Acura RDX | Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | — |
| 2019 Acura MDX | Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Acura RDX | Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 Acura TLX | Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | — |
| 2019 Acura TLX | Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | — |
| 2016 Acura ILX | Fuel/Propulsion System | — | 2 |
| 2019 Acura ILX | Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | — |
| 2018 Acura TLX | Fuel/Propulsion System | — | 1 |
| 2017 Acura NSX | Fuel/Propulsion System | — | 1 |
| 2017 Acura TLX | Fuel/Propulsion System | — | 1 |
| 2016 Acura MDX | Fuel/Propulsion System | — | 1 |
A model year is listed because the code is named in its own record — a bulletin filed against it, or an owner’s complaint about it — not because every one of these vehicles sets it. Counts are documents in NHTSA’s files, not failure rates.
Acura filings that name P0087
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsBulletins and campaigns Acura filed with NHTSA whose summary names P0087. Quote the document number at the service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
- B21-013 Service bulletin2022-09-30 · Fuel System, Gasoline
- Service Bulletin - (Repair Procedure Revision) Due to swelling of the fuel pump motor impeller, the fuel pump may seize and stop working. If this occurs, the check engine light may be displayed with DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail Pressure Too Low) stored, the engine may not start, or the engine could stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Replace the fuel pump motor.
- BTI&01032023904 Service bulletin2023-01-03 · Electrical System
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2020-2022 MDXs & RDXs with a client complaint of the Check Engine Light (CEL) on & the DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail Pressure Too Low [Loss of Fuel Pressure]) stored. In some cases, the customer may also experience such conditions as engine hard to start, no start or start & stumble in conjunction with CEL. To better understand
- BTI&01182023901 Service bulletin2023-01-18 · Electrical System
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2020-2022 MDXs & RDXs with a client complaint of the Check Engine Light (CEL) on & the DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail Pressure Too Low [Loss of Fuel Pressure]) stored. In some cases, the customer may also experience such conditions as engine hard to start, no start or start & stumble in conjunction with CEL. To better understand
- B21-014 Service bulletin2022-09-30 · Fuel System, Gasoline
- Service Bulletin - (Repair Procedure Revision) Due to swelling of the fuel pump motor impeller, the fuel pump may seize and stop working. If this occurs, the check engine light may be displayed with DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail Pressure Too Low) stored, the engine may not start, or the engine could stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Replace the fuel pump motor.
- BTI&02072023902 Service bulletin2023-02-07 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- Dealer Message- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2020-2022 MDXs & RDXs with a client complaint of the Check Engine Light (CEL) on & the DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail Pressure Too Low [Loss of Fuel Pressure]) stored. In some cases, the customer may also experience such conditions as engine hard to start, no start or start & stumble in conjunction with CEL. To better understand t
- B21-015 Service bulletin2022-09-30 · Fuel System, Gasoline
- Service Bulletin - (Repair Procedure Revision) Due to swelling of the fuel pump motor impeller, the fuel pump may seize and stop working. If this occurs, the check engine light may be displayed with DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail Pressure Too Low) stored, the engine may not start, or the engine could stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Replace the fuel pump motor.
- B21-017 Service bulletin2022-09-30 · Fuel System, Gasoline
- Service Bulletin - (Repair Procedure Revision) Due to swelling of the fuel pump motor impeller, the fuel pump may seize and stop working. If this occurs, the check engine light may be displayed with DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail Pressure Too Low) stored, the engine may not start, or the engine could stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Replace the fuel pump motor.
- B21-012 Service bulletin2022-09-30 · Fuel System, Gasoline
- Service Bulletin - (Repair Procedure Revision) Due to swelling of the fuel pump motor impeller, the fuel pump may seize and stop working. If this occurs, the check engine light may be displayed with DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail Pressure Too Low) stored, the engine may not start, or the engine could stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Replace the fuel pump motor.
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. The record above is what Acura and its owners have filed about it; the code’s page across every make has the whole file.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardIs P0087 a known problem on Acura vehicles?
It is a documented one: NHTSA's files hold 47 manufacturer filings and 10 owner reports naming P0087 on 16 Acura model years (2016–2022). Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count — but a bulletin that names the code on your model year is the place to start.
Which Acura models does P0087 appear on most?
2020 MDX (9 documents), 2020 RDX (7 documents), 2022 MDX (6 documents).
Does P0087 on a Acura mean it is recalled?
No. Recalls are filed by campaign and matched by VIN; no recall is triggered by a scan tool. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or open the model year's page here for the campaigns filed against it.