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P129F fault code: what 67 owners reported

P129F is a manufacturer-specific powertrain code (engine, transmission, fuel and emissions), so its exact definition belongs to the carmaker and is not in the generic OBD-II list. What it meant in practice is below, from 67 complaints owners filed with NHTSA. Updated November 3, 2026.

  • 67owner reports
  • 11car models
  • 1mention a crash
  • 0mention a fire
  • 2019–2024model years

Which cars get code P129F?

Every model whose owners mentioned P129F 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 P129F show up?

By brand

  • Chevrolet40
  • GMC27

Component the owner filed it under

  1. Fuel/Propulsion System53 (79.1%)
  2. Engine13 (19.4%)
  3. Electrical System7 (10.4%)
  4. Fuel System7 (10.4%)
  5. Gasoline5 (7.5%)
  6. Power Train4 (6%)

Is there a recall for P129F?

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, Diesel: Storage: Tank Assembly General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, 2021, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2022 and 2024 GMC Yukon vehicles equipped with a 6-cylinder diesel engine. The original fuel tank may have been replaced with an incorrect fuel tank, which can allow fuel to leak in a rollover… NHTSA campaign 25V619000 · September 18, 2025 · Affected cars

2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Fuel System, Diesel: Storage: Tank Assembly General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 vehicles equipped with a dual fuel tank option. The rear fuel tank may collapse and prevent the fuel pump from transferring fuel to the front tank, resulting in an engine stall. NHTSA campaign 23V047000 · February 2, 2023 · Affected cars

2019 Chevrolet Silverado, 2019 GMC Sierra. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery: Fuel Pump: Control/Drive Module General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles. The fuel pump module may not consistently provide sufficient fuel to the engine, resulting in an engine stall. NHTSA campaign 23V013000 · January 19, 2023 · Affected cars

2022 Chevrolet Equinox. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery: Fuel Pump: Control/Drive Module General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump power control module may cause the fuel pump to fail or operate intermittently, which can interrupt fuel flow to the engine, and cause an… NHTSA campaign 21V739000 · September 23, 2021 · Affected cars

2021 Chevrolet Tahoe, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban, 2021 GMC Yukon, 2021 GMC Yukon XL. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Fuel System, Gasoline: Storage: Tank Assembly General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon vehicles. The fuel tank assemblies may be missing adhesive between two layers of the fuel tank shell which may result in a fuel leak. NHTSA campaign 21V064000 · February 11, 2021 · Affected cars

2021 Chevrolet Tahoe, 2021 GMC Yukon. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery: Fuel Pump General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Camaro, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump may be missing a pressure regulator, allowing for over-pressurization of the fuel system. NHTSA campaign 19V837000 · November 21, 2019 · Affected cars

2020 Chevrolet Silverado, 2020 GMC Sierra. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

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. NHTSA campaign 19V667000 · September 19, 2019 · Affected cars

2020 Chevrolet Equinox. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

What happened when owners saw P129F?

10 of the 67 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.

vehicle has 19000 miles on it. While driving, the engine died in traffic. I was sent a code from on-star of P129F. I had the suv towed by AAA to the nearest Chevy dealer and had to get a hotel. After researching, I discovered that this is a common problem with a multitude of GM vehicles whereas the control module for the fuel pump has a known failure issue. The module is an FPDCM module. The issue is so frequent that GM has a service bulletin 24-NA-139 and yet there is no recall. My suv has been serviced by Chevy dealerships over 4 times since purchasing new and this module should have been replaced before I was put in a potentially dangerous position. A recall needs to be issued…
2022 Chevrolet EquinoxFuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 11767688 · Sep 29, 2026
I was at a stop light. Let my foot off brake vehicle revved up and I launched into a vehicle in front of me. Check engine light was on before. Blinking, esc fault , forward collision detection was not working, traction control service light. Throttle body control issue detected code P0205. Valve timing issues detected codes p0353 p0355 p129f p0300. The wire above my shock bolt is completely cut into. GM did an investigation and said no issues were detected at all. There is a TSB for the wire chafing
2022 Chevrolet SilveradoElectrical System, Service Brakes, Forward Collision AvoidanceCrashNHTSA complaint 11771000 · Oct 13, 2026
The truck shut off and would just crank. It threw the code P129F. And wouldn’t start up until after 15 minutes.
2023 GMC SierraVehicle Speed Control, Fuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 11764687 · Sep 16, 2026
My 2022 GMC Terrain lost power and stalled while I was driving, creating a safety risk because I could no longer maintain speed in traffic. The incident involved a police response and a safety-related tow costing $250. On XXX, OnStar recorded diagnostic trouble code P129F. Tire Choice subsequently replaced the fuel pump control component, identified in my records as GM part number 13554821, at a repair cost of $493.25. I have supporting diagnostic, repair, towing, and police documentation, along with evidence of the removed part. GM’s later vehicle history printout showed zero open field actions for my VIN [XXX]. I am concerned that this failure may be related to the fuel pump power control…
2022 GMC TerrainElectrical System, Fuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 11763875 · Sep 13, 2026
Fuel Pump Power Control Module failed. GM Part Number: 13554821 My vehicle immediately became immobilized in a lane of traffic. The engine would crank but not start. It appeared that no fuel was pumped. This was confirmed with engine code P149F. GM diagnostic code P129F indicates a Fuel Pump Driver Control Module (FPDCM) fuel pump speed signal fault… My vehicle with 51,000 miles was serviced on 5/6/2026 for PA inspections, oil change and transmission flush. The VIN has no open recalls. GM has recognized the failure rate of the Fuel Pump Power Control Module, GM Part Number: 13554821 on many 2021vehicles and issued 2 recalls: 21V739000 issued September 23, 2021 And N252516900 issued September…
2021 Chevrolet TahoeFuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 11755947 · Aug 10, 2026
Pulled out in 4 lane traffic. Got almost to 55mph. Vehicle lost all power, slowed down and auto shifted to neutral, vehicle stopped and went to park. Vehicle would not start back nor transition to Neutral to remove from highways. 2021 suburban with just 35,000miles. Shut down a lane on a 55mph highway. Code P129F
2021 Chevrolet SuburbanFuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 11752904 · Jul 26, 2026
Vehicle engine stalled while driving in school parking lot. Safety concern as car when from “R” to “N” while backing up (2x). Engine would not turn on afterwards. Vehicle code P129F showed trouble with fuel pump power flow control module.
2021 GMC YukonFuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 11648808 · Mar 17, 2025
While exiting the highway from 70MPH my truck quit running on the exit ramp as I approached the end of the ramp. The truck would not restart and blocked traffic until I was able to get a tow truck. After the truck was towed back to my home I was able to scan the truck and found P129F code reporting (Fuel Pump Driver Control Module Fuel Pump Speed Signal Incorrect) (see attached report). Only after purchasing a Fuel Pump Driver Control Module from the dealer (P/N) 13565641 (replacement for the original 13531875 P/N) and installing it would the truck start. This was a real safety concern as other driver were also exiting the highway at speed while my truck was blocking a lane. The fuel pump…
2019 Chevrolet Silverado LDFuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 11667037 · Jun 15, 2025
While driving northbound on I2 at approximately 70mph I experienced a sudden loss of engine power. Vehicle would not accelerate and engine ultimately powered off. I was able to move across three lanes of traffic and pull over on the side of the highway. I attempted to restart the vehicle but was unsuccessful and after about 10 minutes the engine managed to start. The ‘check engine’ light was on after the incident and upon arriving back home I ran a code scan that resulted in code P129F indicates a problem with the fuel pump control module. There is recall #N252516900 dated 9/11/2025 which covers this issue for 2021 models only. This occurred on a 2023 model.
2022 GMC Yukon XLFuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 11697902 · Nov 6, 2025
To whom it may concern; my son's fiancé was driving on the highway and the vehicle had a sudden loss of power. Afterward, it turned off and would not re-start. After towing the vehicle to a repair facility (out of warranty by mileage, 45K) were advised they retrieved DTC P023F and advised the fuel pump control module failed. I did some checking and found that GM is aware of the issue and has released T.S.B. #PIP5964C, which states "CRANK NO START, STALLING, LOSS OF POWER, FUEL GAUGE INOPERATIVE/ERRATIC, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED P023F P129F". Fortunately nothing happened, she is young and smart and was able to handle the situation without incident. However, I shutter to…
2022 Chevrolet BlazerFuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 11612876 · Sep 5, 2024

P129F: questions drivers ask

What does code P129F mean?

P129F is a manufacturer-specific powertrain code (engine, transmission, fuel and emissions), so its exact definition depends on the carmaker and is not in the generic OBD-II list. 67 owners reported it to NHTSA, most often for the Chevrolet Equinox (15), Chevrolet Silverado (11), GMC Sierra (11); their reports describe what happened.

Which cars get code P129F most often?

In NHTSA owner complaints, P129F is mentioned most for the Chevrolet Equinox (15), Chevrolet Silverado (11), GMC Sierra (11), across 11 models and model years 2019 to 2024. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.

Is there a recall for code P129F?

No NHTSA recall text names P129F directly. 7 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 P129F?

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 P129F. Manufacturer codes have no public standard definition, so CarHooq shows only what owners reported. Nothing here is a diagnosis. Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain), retrieved November 3, 2026. How CarHooq reports are made.

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