Severity: ModerateVolkswagen

P2293 on Volkswagen Vehicles: Fuel Pressure Regulator 2 Performance

The second fuel pressure control stage can't hold its target; on VW/Audi 2.0T often the high-pressure pump. P2293 →

7Complaints mentioning the code

#1Rank among 2 brands

3.7%Share of Volkswagen DTC complaints

In NHTSA owner complaints we analyzed for Volkswagen, P2293 was mentioned 7 times.

Notes by brand

On the 2.0 TFSI in the Mk5 GTI, Jetta GLI and Passat, the high-pressure pump rides on the intake camshaft through a small cup-shaped cam follower. It is known to wear through, especially on tuned engines, leading to low rail pressure and P2293 or P0087; many owners inspect it at regular intervals.

Most mentioned models

Volkswagen Cc		3
Volkswagen Passat		3
Volkswagen Jetta		1

Model years mentioned

2006: 2 · 2007: 1 · 2009: 2 · 2010: 2

Components named in these complaints

Fuel/propulsion System (4)
Engine (2)
Engine And Engine Cooling (1)
Fuel System (1)
Gasoline (1)

Reports with a crash: 1 · fire: 0 · injuries: 0

Often appears together with

P0087 Powertrain Measured fuel pressure has dropped well below what the engine computer is asking for. High P0302 Powertrain Cylinder 2 keeps misfiring. On inline engines it's a middle cylinder, so rule out coolant… Moderate

Possible causes

Worn cam follower between camshaft and high-pressure pump (typical on VW/Audi 2.0 TFSI)30%
High-pressure pump worn internally or its metering valve sticking24%
Weak low-pressure supply: tired in-tank pump, pump control module or clogged filter16%
Connector or wiring problem at the regulator valve causing erratic control10%

P2293: Diagnosis step by step →

Source: NHTSA Complaints API (US government open data), analyzed by DTC mention.