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P0087 on VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

Severity
Medium
NHTSA Reports
16
Most Affected
2009, 2010, 2011

What P0087 Means on Your VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

Real VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)

"At 140k miles 2009 volkswagon jetta tdi stalled out in middle of intersection. towed to dealer and diagnostics revealed p0191-fuel pressure sensor implausibleand p0087-fuel rail system pressure too low. volkswagen will not fix due to emissions recall of my vehicle and over warranty."

— 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA owner • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • Filed 06/30/2016

"Yesteday, the engine shut down after i got off freeway at offramp. as i came to a stop at the traffic light and engine stopped. had a flashing "glow plug" icon on dash for less than a minute and little no acceleration before exiting freeway. would not restart."

— 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA owner • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • Filed 10/20/2015

"For the past year or so my 2009 jetta tdi (diesel) has had the same recurring problem: my glow plug light will come on and i lose normal driving capabilities. i cannot accelerate or maintain speed as i normally do."

— 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA owner • ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • Filed 11/18/2014

"The car began to flash the "glow plug" warning light along with a message "engine fault workshop" pulled to the side of the road and attempted to restart. engine would crank but not turn over. got the following failure codes: p0087, p13e3, p2196."

— 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA owner • ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • Filed 05/16/2014

"Left the wal-mart parking lot and the car stalled while driving. lucky no one was behind us. tried to restart but the car would not start. had a tow truck take it to our home."

— 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA owner • FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL • Filed 09/14/2013

Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Common Causes of P0087 on VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

37.5%
18.8%
18.8%
12.5%
6.2%

Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

Complaint Trend by Year

2009
9
2010
4
2011
1
2013
1
2014
1

What To Do Next

  1. 1
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  2. 2
    Get a proper diagnosis

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P0087 on Other Vehicles

Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (U.S. Department of Transportation) and the SAE J2012 OBD-II standard. Code definitions follow the SAE J2012 / ISO 15031-6 standard. Owner reports are filed directly with NHTSA by vehicle owners. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not replace professional automotive diagnosis. Always consult a qualified mechanic for vehicle repair decisions.

Last updated: March 2026