The Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) system is definitely the most problematic part fitted to almost all new diesel vehicles. The DPF filter sits in the exhaust and is designed to trap diesel particles (particulate soot matter) and stop it from escaping out the back of the exhaust and entering into our atmosphere. Although a great concept, the problems that come with the DPF system far outweigh the benefits and on some vehicles a replacement DPF filter from the dealers can cost you in excess of £3000!
That was not a typo error, our customer with a 2007 Mazda 6 2.0D was quoted £3,300.00 from his local dealer to have the filter replaced and programmed.
Typical Problems Related to a Blocked DPF Filter
There are many fault codes associated with the DPF system. Some fault codes are vehicle/manufacturer specific and others are used across all manufacturers. Officially Europes first DPF Removal specialists, we are by far the most knowledgeable DPF specialists in the country and have been working on correcting DPF problems on diesel vehicles since 2007. Below we have compiled an extensive database of DPF related DTC Fault Codes to help you confirm the DPF faults.
| Make | DTC Fault Code | DTC Description |
|---|---|---|
| Seat | 18884/P2452/009298 | – Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Elect. Malfunction |
| VW | 18884/P2452/009298 | – Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Elect. Malfunction |
| Skoda | 18884/P2452/009298 | – Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Elect. Malfunction |
| Audi | 18884/P2452/009298 | – Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Elect. Malfunction |
| Seat | 18885/P2453/009299 | – Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| VW | 18885/P2453/009299 | – Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| Skoda | 18885/P2453/009299 | – Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| Audi | 18885/P2453/009299 | – Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| Seat | P242F/009263 | – Diesel Particulate Filter (Bank 1): Restricted/Clogged |
| VW | P242F/009263 | – Diesel Particulate Filter (Bank 1): Restricted/Clogged |
| Skoda | P242F/009263 | – Diesel Particulate Filter (Bank 1): Restricted/Clogged |
| Audi | P242F/009263 | – Diesel Particulate Filter (Bank 1): Restricted/Clogged |
| Seat | 18895/P2463/009315 | – Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
| VW | 18895/P2463/009315 | – Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
| Skoda | 18895/P2463/009315 | – Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
| Audi | 18895/P2463/009315 | – Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
| Seat | 18434/P2002/008194 | – Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| VW | 18434/P2002/008194 | – Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Skoda | 18434/P2002/008194 | – Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Audi | 18434/P2002/008194 | – Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Peugeot 307 2.0 HDI | P1429 | - Diesel Particulate Filter Pressure |
| Peugeot 307 2.0 HDI | P1400 | - DPFE circuit Low input |
| Peugeot 307 2.0 HDI | P1401 | - DPFE circuit High input |
| Peugeot 307 2.0 HDI | P1405 | - DPFE sensor upstream Hose off or plugged |
| Nissan | P1435 | - DPF Re-generation (CRNT) |
| Nissan | P1436 | - DPF Re-generation (CRNT) |
| Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 CDTI | P1901 | - Particulate filter pressure sensor error |
| Vauxhall Combo 1.3 CDTi | P1901 | - Particulate filter pressure sensor error |
| Nissan Navara 2.5 DCi | P2002 | - Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Honda Accord 2.2 DTEC | P2002 | - Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 CDTi | P2002 | - Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Mercedes Sprinter 311 CDI | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| Mercedes Sprinter 315 CDI | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| Mazda 5 2.0 TD | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| Mazda 6 2.0 TD | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI | P2452 | - Particulate Matter Trap Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit |
| Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 CDTI | P2452 | - Particulate Matter Trap Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit |
| Peugeot 307 2.0 HDI | P1429 | - Diesel Particulate Filter Pressure |
| Peugeot | P1400 | - DPFE circuit Low input |
| Peugeot | P1401 | - DPFE circuit High input |
| Peugeot | P1405 | - DPFE sensor upstream Hose off or plugged |
| Alfa Romeo | P2002 | - Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Alfa Romeo | P2003 | - Particulate Trap Efficiency Below Threshold |
| Alfa Romeo | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| Alfa Romeo | P2452 | - Particulate Matter Trap Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit |
| Alfa Romeo | P2453 | - Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| Alfa Romeo | P2463 | - Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
| BMW | P2002 | - Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| BMW | P2003 | - Particulate Trap Efficiency Below Threshold |
| BMW | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| BMW | P2452 | - Particulate Matter Trap Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit |
| BMW | P2453 | - Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| BMW | P2463 | - Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
| Chevrolet | P2002 | - Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Chevrolet | P2003 | - Particulate Trap Efficiency Below Threshold |
| Chevrolet | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| Chevrolet | P2452 | - Particulate Matter Trap Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit |
| Chevrolet | P2453 | - Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| Chevrolet | P2463 | - Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
| Chrysler | P2002 | - Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Chrysler | P2003 | - Particulate Trap Efficiency Below Threshold |
| Chrysler | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| Chrysler | P2452 | - Particulate Matter Trap Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit |
| Chrysler | P2453 | - Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| Chrysler | P2463 | - Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
| Citroen | P2002 | - Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Citroen | P2003 | - Particulate Trap Efficiency Below Threshold |
| Citroen | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| Citroen | P2452 | - Particulate Matter Trap Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit |
| Citroen | P2453 | - Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| Citroen | P2463 | - Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
| Dodge | P2002 | - Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Dodge | P2003 | - Particulate Trap Efficiency Below Threshold |
| Dodge | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| Dodge | P2452 | - Particulate Matter Trap Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit |
| Dodge | P2453 | - Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| Dodge | P2463 | - Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
| Fiat | P2002 | - Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Fiat | P2003 | - Particulate Trap Efficiency Below Threshold |
| Fiat | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| Fiat | P2452 | - Particulate Matter Trap Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit |
| Fiat | P2453 | - Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| Fiat | P2463 | - Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
| Ford | P2002 | - Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Ford | P2003 | - Particulate Trap Efficiency Below Threshold |
| Ford | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| Ford | P2452 | - Particulate Matter Trap Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit |
| Ford | P2453 | - Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| Ford | P2463 | - Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
| Honda | P2002 | - Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Honda | P2003 | - Particulate Trap Efficiency Below Threshold |
| Honda | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| Honda | P2452 | - Particulate Matter Trap Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit |
| Honda | P2453 | - Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| Honda | P2463 | - Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
| Hyundai | P2002 | - Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Hyundai | P2003 | - Particulate Trap Efficiency Below Threshold |
| Hyundai | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| Hyundai | P2452 | - Particulate Matter Trap Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit |
| Hyundai | P2453 | - Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| Hyundai | P2463 | - Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
| Iveco | P2002 | - Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Iveco | P2003 | - Particulate Trap Efficiency Below Threshold |
| Iveco | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| Iveco | P2452 | - Particulate Matter Trap Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit |
| Iveco | P2453 | - Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| Iveco | P2463 | - Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
| Jaguar | P2002 | - Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Jaguar | P2003 | - Particulate Trap Efficiency Below Threshold |
| Jaguar | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| Jaguar | P2452 | - Particulate Matter Trap Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit |
| Jaguar | P2453 | - Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| Jaguar | P2463 | - Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
| Kia | P2002 | - Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Kia | P2003 | - Particulate Trap Efficiency Below Threshold |
| Kia | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| Kia | P2452 | - Particulate Matter Trap Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit |
| Kia | P2453 | - Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| Kia | P2463 | - Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
| Lancia | P2002 | - Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Lancia | P2003 | - Particulate Trap Efficiency Below Threshold |
| Lancia | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| Lancia | P2452 | - Particulate Matter Trap Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit |
| Lancia | P2453 | - Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| Lancia | P2463 | - Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
| Land Rover | P2002 | - Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Land Rover | P2003 | - Particulate Trap Efficiency Below Threshold |
| Land Rover | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| Land Rover | P2452 | - Particulate Matter Trap Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit |
| Land Rover | P2453 | - Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| Land Rover | P2463 | - Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
| Mazda | P2002 | - Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Mazda | P2003 | - Particulate Trap Efficiency Below Threshold |
| Mazda | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| Mazda | P2452 | - Particulate Matter Trap Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit |
| Mazda | P2453 | - Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| Mazda | P2463 | - Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
| Mercedes | P2002 | - Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Mercedes | P2003 | - Particulate Trap Efficiency Below Threshold |
| Mercedes | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| Mercedes | P2452 | - Particulate Matter Trap Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit |
| Mercedes | P2453 | - Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| Mercedes | P2463 | - Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
| Mini | P2002 | - Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Mini | P2003 | - Particulate Trap Efficiency Below Threshold |
| Mini | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| Mini | P2452 | - Particulate Matter Trap Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit |
| Mini | P2453 | - Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| Mini | P2463 | - Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
| Mitsubishi | P2002 | - Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Mitsubishi | P2003 | - Particulate Trap Efficiency Below Threshold |
| Mitsubishi | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| Mitsubishi | P2452 | - Particulate Matter Trap Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit |
| Mitsubishi | P2453 | - Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| Mitsubishi | P2463 | - Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
| Nissan | P2002 | - Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Nissan | P2003 | - Particulate Trap Efficiency Below Threshold |
| Nissan | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| Nissan | P2452 | - Particulate Matter Trap Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit |
| Nissan | P2453 | - Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| Nissan | P2463 | - Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
| Opel | P2002 | - Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Opel | P2003 | - Particulate Trap Efficiency Below Threshold |
| Opel | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| Opel | P2452 | - Particulate Matter Trap Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit |
| Opel | P2453 | - Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| Opel | P2463 | - Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
| Peugeot | P2002 | - Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Peugeot | P2003 | - Particulate Trap Efficiency Below Threshold |
| Peugeot | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| Peugeot | P2452 | - Particulate Matter Trap Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit |
| Peugeot | P2453 | - Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| Peugeot | P2463 | - Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
| Porsche | P2002 | - Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Porsche | P2003 | - Particulate Trap Efficiency Below Threshold |
| Porsche | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| Porsche | P2452 | - Particulate Matter Trap Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit |
| Porsche | P2453 | - Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| Porsche | P2463 | - Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
| Renault | P2002 | - Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Renault | P2003 | - Particulate Trap Efficiency Below Threshold |
| Renault | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| Renault | P2452 | - Particulate Matter Trap Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit |
| Renault | P2453 | - Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| Renault | P2463 | - Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
| Saab | P2002 | - Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Saab | P2003 | - Particulate Trap Efficiency Below Threshold |
| Saab | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| Saab | P2452 | - Particulate Matter Trap Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit |
| Saab | P2453 | - Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| Saab | P2463 | - Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
| Subaru | P2002 | - Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Subaru | P2003 | - Particulate Trap Efficiency Below Threshold |
| Subaru | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| Subaru | P2452 | - Particulate Matter Trap Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit |
| Subaru | P2453 | - Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| Subaru | P2463 | - Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
| Suzuki | P2002 | - Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Suzuki | P2003 | - Particulate Trap Efficiency Below Threshold |
| Suzuki | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| Suzuki | P2452 | - Particulate Matter Trap Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit |
| Suzuki | P2453 | - Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| Suzuki | P2463 | - Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
| Audi | P2002 | - Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Audi | P2003 | - Particulate Trap Efficiency Below Threshold |
| Audi | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| Audi | P2452 | - Particulate Matter Trap Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit |
| Audi | P2453 | - Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| Audi | P2463 | - Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
| Volvo | P2002 | - Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Volvo | P2003 | - Particulate Trap Efficiency Below Threshold |
| Volvo | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| Volvo | P2452 | - Particulate Matter Trap Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit |
| Volvo | P2453 | - Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| Volvo | P2463 | - Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
| Vauxhall | P2002 | - Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Vauxhall | P2003 | - Particulate Trap Efficiency Below Threshold |
| Vauxhall | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| Vauxhall | P2452 | - Particulate Matter Trap Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit |
| Vauxhall | P2453 | - Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| Vauxhall | P2463 | - Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
| Seat | P2002 | - Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Seat | P2003 | - Particulate Trap Efficiency Below Threshold |
| Seat | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| Seat | P2452 | - Particulate Matter Trap Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit |
| Seat | P2453 | - Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| Seat | P2463 | - Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
| Skoda | P2002 | - Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Skoda | P2003 | - Particulate Trap Efficiency Below Threshold |
| Skoda | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| Skoda | P2452 | - Particulate Matter Trap Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit |
| Skoda | P2453 | - Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| Skoda | P2463 | - Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
| Volkswagen (VW) | P2002 | - Particle Filter Bank 1: Malfunction |
| Volkswagen (VW) | P2003 | - Particulate Trap Efficiency Below Threshold |
| Volkswagen (VW) | P242F | - Diesel Particular Filter Restriction |
| Volkswagen (VW) | P2452 | - Particulate Matter Trap Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit |
| Volkswagen (VW) | P2453 | - Diesel Particle Filter Differential Pressure Sensor: Implausible Signal |
| Volkswagen (VW) | P2463 | - Diesel Particle Filter: Excessive Soot Accumulation |
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