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P0887 Powertrain · generic OBD-II

TCM Power Relay Control Circuit High

P0887 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 14 complaints filed with NHTSA. Updated November 9, 2026.

Owners also write it as P088700 (the last two characters are the sub-code).

  • 14owner reports
  • 2car models
  • 0mention a crash
  • 0mention a fire
  • 2014–2016model years

Which cars get code P0887?

Every model whose owners mentioned P0887 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.

Where does P0887 show up?

By brand

  • Jeep13
  • Ford1

Component the owner filed it under

  1. Power Train10 (71.4%)
  2. Electrical System3 (21.4%)
  3. Vehicle Speed Control2 (14.3%)
  4. Engine2 (14.3%)
  5. Service Brakes1 (7.1%)

Is there a recall for P0887?

The others concern the component owners file this code under (Power Train) on the same cars; they may or may not relate to the code. Recall repairs are free; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Power Train: Manual Transmission Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Focus and 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 18V169 and 18V845. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak. NHTSA campaign 26V376000 · June 9, 2026 · Affected cars

2014 Ford Fusion. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Power Train: Automatic Transmission Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may become damaged and disengage the transmission and differential, resulting in a loss of drive power or loss of park function. NHTSA campaign 23V302000 · April 27, 2023 · Affected cars

2016 Jeep Cherokee. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Gear Position Indication (PRNDL) Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach. NHTSA campaign 22V413000 · June 10, 2022 · Affected cars

2014 Ford Fusion. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Power Train: Driveline: Differential Unit Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with a two-speed Power Transfer Unit (PTU). Relative movement in the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) between the differential input splines and the transmission output shaft may cause some input spline teeth to wear off… NHTSA campaign 20V343000 · June 11, 2020 · Affected cars

2016 Jeep Cherokee, 2015 Jeep Cherokee, 2014 Jeep Cherokee. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Power Train: Automatic Transmission Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.2L engines. In the event that a clutch becomes stuck in the transmission, the transmission software may shift the transmission to neutral. NHTSA campaign 19V447000 · June 13, 2019 · Affected cars

2014 Jeep Cherokee. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Lever And Linkage: Floor Shift Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles equipped with 2.5 liter engines. The bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over time and cause the bushing to detach from the transmission. The condition could allow the driver to… NHTSA campaign 19V362000 · May 13, 2019 · Affected cars

2014 Ford Fusion. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Lever And Linkage: Floor Shift Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Escape, and 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles, equipped with six-speed automatic transmissions. The bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over time and cause the bushing to detach from the… NHTSA campaign 18V471000 · July 16, 2018 · Affected cars

2014 Ford Fusion. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Power Train: Manual Transmission Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Fusion vehicles equipped with a 1.6L GTDI engine and 6-speed manual transmission and 2015-2016 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with a 1.0L GTDI engine and 6-speed manual transmission. Also included are four 2017 Ford Focus vehicles that had… NHTSA campaign 18V169000 · March 12, 2018 · Affected cars

2014 Ford Fusion. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

What happened when owners saw P0887?

10 of the 14 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.

…In lonoke, the car run good for 2 months because I fix it February 8th 2023 and April 4 again I was driven back from my work, the check engine come one a message of transmission service show up, the car started to backup or speed, lose velocity, took it to the mechanic, they scanned it again and show a code P0887 that mean,TCM need to be fix or the Software computer. All this happens in less of the 3 months that I got this car, I got the car in January 17th 2023.Is very important for my safety and the safety of others to know, if is any anomaly with those Cars, that can't be fix no matter what, because right now today April 6th I am sitting here waiting the dealer call me for take my car to…
2016 Jeep CherokeeElectrical System, Vehicle Speed ControlNHTSA complaint 11515748 · Apr 6, 2023
COMPLETE ELECTRICAL POWER FAILURE DUE TO PERSISTENT DRAIN ON BATTERY. AFTER JUMPSTART, CAR WAS OPERATIONAL; HOWEVER, THERE IS INTERMITTENT FAILURE WHEN THE CAR IS NOT IN USE FOR 24 HOURS. INTERMITTENT HARD FAULT WITH DTC P0887 IN SOBDMC (SECONDARY ON BOARD DIAGNOSTICS MODEL C). BELOW ARE A SUBSET OF DTC CODES: DTC MODULE B10D7:87 BCM B1287:11 BCM P0887:00 SOBDM-C P1934:87 BCM P1A10:00 BCM U0140:00 PSCM U3001:00 BECM U3003:13 PSCM U3003:16 BECM U3003:16 BCM THERE IS LIMITED COVERAGE BY THE MANUFACTURE (POST 36K MILES) AND THE CONSUMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EXTENSIVE DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIR. THE COMPLEXITY OF THE PLUG IN HYBRID CAR AND THE CURRENT SERVICE MODEL ARE INCONSISTENT. THIS IS A…
2014 Ford FusionElectrical SystemNHTSA complaint 10937177 · Dec 22, 2016
My wife, while traveling on the interstate (I35), had a service transmission and engine light come on. The car immediately decreased in speed and performance and became undrivable at highway speeds, She had to limp to the next exit and call and wait for AAA. This was very dangerous due to highway traffic and speeds as well as her being stranded in the middle of nowhere in KS. When we got to the CDJR Dealership they said it was a common, known, issue (fault codes P0887 and C2226) and a software update was required which, by the way, is not free. So $100.45 later the car is "fixed" and we are on our way. This is a known defect (software issue), as identified by the manufacturer, which can be a…
2016 Jeep CherokeePower TrainNHTSA complaint 11424171 · Jul 10, 2021
ON 01/16/2021 I WAS DRIVING THE JEEP AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN SUDDENLY THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM 4TH TO 5TH AND MY ACCELERATOR PEDDLE WAS UNRESPONSIVE. UPON GETTING HOME I PULLED THE OBD AND RECEIVED CODE P0887 WHICH WAS ASSOCIATED WITH A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE AND THE RECALL OUTLINED THE SYMPTOMS I WAS HAVING TO A T. UPON CALLING JEEP AFTER READING THE RECALL I LEARNED THIS VIN WAS NOT RECALLED EVEN THOUGH THE SYMPTOMS FOR THE RECALL WERE THE SAME WE WERE EXPERIENCING. AFTER READING ABOUT THIS ONLINE I THINK THIS IS A WIDER RECALL THAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN BECAUSE SINCE THE RECALL AND SERVICE BULLETIN RELEASE DATE IN JUNE 2018 THERE HAS BEEN MULTIPLE REPORTS OF THIS EXACT SAME…
2016 Jeep CherokeePower Train, Electrical System, Vehicle Speed ControlNHTSA complaint 11388682 · Jan 18, 2021
…CHATTER I HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED 3 TIMES LESS THAN 30,000 MIES ON THE CAR THE CHATTERING KEEPS COMING BACK.VEHICLE STALLS AND TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OG GEAR ON THE HIGHWAY.IT THROUGHS A TRANSMISSION FAULT CODE AND TURNS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON FAULT CODE P0887-00 TCM CIRCUIT FALT IM SCARED TO DRIVE HE VEHICLE AND JEEP WONT DO ANYTHING. IM SCARE FOR MY LIFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ITS DANGEROUS PLEASE HELP
2016 Jeep CherokeePower Train, Service Brakes, EngineNHTSA complaint 11354810 · Sep 13, 2020
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND SERVICE TRANSMISSION CAME ON. IT STARTING ACTING AS THOUGH IT WAS STUCK IN A HIGHER GEAR. GOING FROM A COMPLETE STOP AND ACCELERATING, THERE WAS NO POWER. AFTER GETTING THE CODE READ, IT WAS DISPLAYING P0887 "TCM POWER RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT HIGH." I'VE RESEARCHED THE ISSUE AND NOTICED THAT IT HAS HAPPEN ON A LOT OF THE CHRYSLER VEHICLES FROM 2014 TO 2018.
2016 Jeep CherokeePower TrainNHTSA complaint 11342970 · Aug 3, 2020
WHILE DRIVING MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I GOT A "SERVICE TRANSMISSION" MESSAGE. I WENT AND HAD IT DIAGNOSED AT AUTOZONE. IT CAME BACK WITH ERROR CODE P0887- TCM POWER RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT HIGH. THE LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF BUT I AM NOTICING A DECREASE IN THE ACCELERATION POWER AND AT TIMES THE VEHICLE ACTS AS IF IT IS IN NEUTRAL, I HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND THEN DRIVE AND IT SLOWLY STARTED DRIVING. *TR
2016 Jeep CherokeePower TrainNHTSA complaint 11327943 · Jun 9, 2020
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS UNEXPECTEDLY INTO NEUTRAL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (65 MPH). WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS DEPRESSED THE ENGINE REVS BUT THE CAR DOES NOT RESPOND AS IF IT IS IN NEUTRAL. THE ONLY WAY TO REMEDY IS COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE FREEWAY AND SHUTTING OFF AND RESTARTING THE CAR. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND I'VE TAKEN IT TO DEALER AND THEY'VE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND STATE THAT THERE IS A TRANSMISSION RECALL AFFECTING THE 2014-2015 MODELS, NOT MINE WHICH IS A 2016. THE LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOP LOOKED UP THE CODE P0887 (TCM RELAY), BUT STATED THAT HE WOULD NOT WORK ON IT BECAUSE OTHER 2016 JEEP CHEROKEES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM CONTINUE COMING BACK WITH THE…
2016 Jeep CherokeeUnknown Or OtherNHTSA complaint 11302944 · Jan 30, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED WHILE SHIFTING BETWEEN FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD GEARS, AND LOST POWER. IN ADDITION, THE RPMS FAILED TO INCREASE TO 2,000 AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY CABLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT USED THE LPB READER AND RECEIVED CODE: P0887 (TCM HIGH VOLTAGE). THE CONTACT CALLED EAST TENNESSEE DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (2774 N MAIN ST, CROSSVILLE, TN 38555, (931) 463-3640), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.
2016 Jeep CherokeePower Train, EngineNHTSA complaint 11242846 · Aug 9, 2019
I WAS DRIVING MY 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE 2.4L ON A CITY HIGHWAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE SERVICE TRANSMISSION LIGHT POPPED ON AND I COULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE PAST 45MPH. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO REACT QUICKLY WITH THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND MAKE MY WAY OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THE ENGINE LIGHT IS NOW ON AND IT IS TRIGGERING CODE P0887. I KNOW NOW THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE 9 GEAR TRANSMISSION IN PREVIOUS YEAR MODELS AS WELL THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED. THIS IS VERY CONCERNING AND I AM AFRAID OF DRIVING MY VEHICLE ANYWHERE THAT HAS A SPEED LIMIT ABOVE 35!
2016 Jeep CherokeePower TrainNHTSA complaint 11110866 · Jul 11, 2018

P0887: questions drivers ask

What does code P0887 mean?

P0887 is a generic OBD-II powertrain code. Its standard definition is "TCM Power Relay Control Circuit High". 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 2 car models.

Which cars get code P0887 most often?

In NHTSA owner complaints, P0887 is mentioned most for the Jeep Cherokee (13), Ford Fusion (1), across 2 models and model years 2014 to 2016. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.

Is there a recall for code P0887?

No NHTSA recall text names P0887 directly. 8 recalls on the cars that report this code concern the same component owners name most (Power Train); they may or may not relate to the code. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What should I do if my car shows P0887?

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 P0887 (including sub-code forms such as P088700). 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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