OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic)
P062A Fuel Pump A Control Circuit Range or Performance
The control output to the primary fuel pump A is electrically intact yet response and fuel pressure response do not match - typically a worn pump, a clogged strainer, or a partially shorted PWM driver.
Is it safe to drive with P062A?
Usually safe to drive in the short term. Get it diagnosed when convenient, sooner if the car drives differently.
Common causes
- Most likelyFuel pump worn
Symptoms
- Check engine light on
- Hard start, no start, or stalling under load
- Power loss especially at high load or rpm
- Possible long cranking time
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Medium
- DIY friendly
- Often, with basic tools
- Typical labour
- 1–3 h
- Emissions test
- Likely to fail
- Parts involved
- Fuel Pump A, Fuel Pump Control Module
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.