OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic, extended)
P213F Fuel Pump System Fault - Forced Engine Shutdown
A safety-critical fuel-pump fault has been detected and the engine has been shut down. Typical for HPFP runaway or low-pressure pump that loses control authority.
Is it safe to drive with P213F?
The car may go into limp mode (reduced power). Get it diagnosed before a long trip.
Common causes
- Most likelyHPFP runaway
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
- Hard
- DIY friendly
- Best left to a mechanic
- Typical labour
- 1.5–8 h
- Emissions test
- Likely to fail
- Parts involved
- High Pressure Fuel Pump, Low Pressure Fuel Pump
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.