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P0089 Powertrain · generic OBD-II
Fuel Pressure Regulator 1 Performance
P0089 is a standard code covering engine, transmission, fuel and emissions. It names the system that logged the fault, not the part that failed. Below: which cars owners reported it on, what happened, and recalls on those cars, from 26 complaints filed with NHTSA. Updated November 9, 2026.
Owners also write it as P008992 (the last two characters are the sub-code).
- 26owner reports
- 11car models
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention a fire
- 2012–2024model years
Which cars get code P0089?
Every model whose owners mentioned P0089 in a complaint, most reports first. Each year opens that car's full problem report. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.
GMC Terrain
5 reportsChevrolet Malibu
2 reportsChevrolet Colorado
1 reportChevrolet Tahoe
1 reportChevrolet Trailblazer
1 reportChevrolet Traverse
1 reportLand Rover LR4
1 reportMercedes-Benz Sprinter
1 reportPorsche 911
1 reportVolkswagen Atlas
1 reportWhere does P0089 show up?
By brand
- Chevrolet17
- GMC5
- Mercedes-Benz1
- Volkswagen1
- Porsche1
- Land Rover1
Component the owner filed it under
Is there a recall for P0089?
The others concern the component owners file this code under (Fuel/Propulsion System) on the same cars; they may or may not relate to the code. Recall repairs are free; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Fuel System, Gasoline: Storage: Tank Assembly General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Equinox all-wheel drive vehicles. The fuel tanks may have been manufactured with an improperly sealed seam, possibly allowing fuel to leak along the seam near the fuel inlet.
2020 Chevrolet Equinox. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.
Fuel System, Gasoline: Storage: Tank Assembly Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Atlas vehicles. The suction jet in the fuel tank may have been welded in the incorrect position allowing fuel to leak. Additionally, the vehicle may stall due to uneven fuel distribution.
2019 Volkswagen Atlas. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.
Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery: Fuel Pump General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange…
2018 Chevrolet Colorado. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.
What happened when owners saw P0089?
10 of the 26 reports, spread across the models above, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
Check engine light with message engine running at diminished capacity as speed would not go above 20mph. Safety at risk from other vehicles on highway until able to reach safe location. Dealer states SES light on P0089 and P228C. GM bulletin on both codes. Programmed ECM with latest calibration for codes listed. If codes come back must do further diagnostics. Concerned about repeat possibility.
Out of nowhere and driving this morning, my engine reduced power came on. Then I started losing power in the car then it died on me once out of nowhere. I managed to make it home an hour and a half later, but that could’ve got me killed stopped by AutoZone since dealerships closed today and it tells me that it’s code P228C, P0089 fuel pump. And then last night my emergency service calling came on which one I looked it up so something to do with OnStar and could be a module so I’m not sure what that is. And then you add on the fact all the sudden in the last 24 hours, my screen keeps going in and out are not working last week. My volume wasn’t working. I love this car, but it seems to have a…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, IT BEGAN TO HESITATE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO FOUND THE FOLLOWING THREE CODES: P0089, P228D, AND P0016. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KELLER MOTORS (LOCATED AT 700 CADILLAC LN, HANFORD, CA 93230, (866) 882-6546), BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,133. THE VIN WAS INVALID.
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost power and the driver observed a high pitch sound coming from the engine compartment. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and turned off. The vehicle was not able to restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the high-pressure fuel pump had fractured and there was a fractured bolt inside the cylinder head that needed to be replaced. Additionally, diagnostic trouble codes: P0089, P228C, and P2c1F were retrieved using a DTC machine. The vehicle was…
This vehicle is owned by the City of Fort Lauderdale Police Department. We are submitting complaints for multiple Tahoe's that have stopped during operation causing extreme danger to our staff and other drivers in the city. The cause is always bad fuel pumps and our units have had to have the pumps replaced in some cases multiple times. Driver: will not accelerate past 9 mph Tech: code P0068 throttle body and code P0089 high pressure fuel pump and P0101 mass air flow sensor.
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP FEB 2026 FOR TURBO/WASTEGATE REPAIR (P0299). MARCH 22, 2026, VEHICLE STALLED AND SCREEN SAID TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL AND PUSH TO START AGAIN. CAR WOULD CRANK BUT NOT START (SOUNDS LIKE THERE IS NO COMPRESSION). HAD VEHICHLE TOWED TWO MILES TO RESIDENCE AND CONNECTED TO OBDII SCANNER, WHICH SHOWED 6 NEW CODES (P0006, P228C, P0089, P0340, P0365, P0299).
P0017, P0018, P0019, P0068, P0089, P0106, P228C 2012 TRAVERSE ALL OF THESE CODE ARE ON THE SCANNER. THE VEHICLE WILL SLOW TO JUST ABOUT A STOP GOING DOWN THE ROAD. LOTS OF LIGHTS COME UP ON THE DASH, TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITRAC, THE CAR IS IN THE DRIVEWAY AND WILL NOT TURN OVER. GM IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE, I HAVE CALLED, CONSIDERING THAT THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE ENGINES IN THE TRAVERSE MODELS. CAR ONLY HAS 83K MILES ON IT AND GETS OIL CHANGES JUST ABOUT EVERY 3000 MILES. FROM MICHIGAN
Engine MIL Illuminated With DTC P0089-64 Stored [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The High-Pressure Fuel Pump (HPFP) and corresponding fuel delivery pressure regulator/sensors have suffered an internal mechanical failure. The system intermittently fails to maintain commanded rail pressure, leading to critical engine cylinder misfires (P0302, P0304) and severe long-term fuel adaptation breaches (P00C600, P008992, P017184, P218862). This defect is physically causing raw gasoline to leak into the combustion chambers, oil crankcase, and exhaust tract. The vehicle and all compromised components are fully intact and available for immediate inspection upon request. My life and the safety of surrounding motorists were put at risk during a severe incident on the highway. While…
Check engine lights, engine control module, erratic idle, P0089 check engine light code. Maybe unsafe to operate & stall?
P0089: questions drivers ask
What does code P0089 mean?
P0089 is a generic OBD-II powertrain code. Its standard definition is "Fuel Pressure Regulator 1 Performance". The code tells you which system set the fault, not which part failed; the owner reports on this page show what it meant in practice for 11 car models.
Which cars get code P0089 most often?
In NHTSA owner complaints, P0089 is mentioned most for the Chevrolet Equinox (11), GMC Terrain (5), Chevrolet Malibu (2), across 11 models and model years 2012 to 2024. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.
Is there a recall for code P0089?
No NHTSA recall text names P0089 directly. 3 recalls on the cars that report this code concern the same component owners name most (Fuel/Propulsion System); they may or may not relate to the code. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should I do if my car shows P0089?
Write down when the code appeared and what the car did (warning lights, loss of power, noises, speed, weather). Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer or independent workshop to read the stored freeze-frame data before anyone clears the code, and keep the repair order. If the car loses power in traffic, stop driving it. CarHooq does not diagnose: these are owner reports and official recall notices, not repair advice.
How this page was made
CarHooq read the text of every owner complaint filed with NHTSA for 19 US and European brands (model years 2012 onwards) and picked out the diagnostic trouble codes owners wrote down. This page lists every mention of P0089 (including sub-code forms such as P008992). The definition is the generic SAE J2012 wording; a carmaker may use the code slightly differently. Nothing here is a diagnosis. More answers: the fault code FAQ. Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain), retrieved November 9, 2026. How CarHooq reports are made.
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