DPF efficiency below threshold on Hyundai — 1.6/2.0 CRDi U2/R-line DPF clogging on i30/Tucson/Santa Fe.
Hyundai P2002 — DPF efficiency below threshold on Hyundai — 1.6/2.0 CRDi U2/R-line DPF clogging on i30/Tucson/Santa Fe. Typical UK independent garage cost: £180–£2200.
What actually causes P2002 on a Hyundai
Hyundai CRDi P2002 — warranty check first (5/7-year cover often pays). Otherwise forced regen via GDS.
Hyundai engines that log P2002
- 1.6 CRDi U2 (i30/Tucson)
- 2.0 CRDi R-line (Santa Fe)
How we diagnose P2002 on a Hyundai
- Warranty VIN check
- DPF data via GDS
- Forced regen
- Quote OEM if out of warranty
The common misdiagnosis to avoid
Hyundai DPF replacement under warranty is a clean dealer job — don't quote chargeable until VIN cover is confirmed.
Hyundai P2002 repair cost in the UK
Expect £180–£2200 including parts and labour at an independent garage. Main-dealer quotes on Hyundai are usually higher for the same job, and the spread exists because the cheap cause and the expensive cause throw the same code — pay for the diagnosis before you pay for parts.
Bob's workshop tip
Tucson 1.6 CRDi P2002 within 5 years — main dealer first.
Codes usually seen alongside P2002 on Hyundai
- P2463
Symptoms drivers report with P2002
- The 'Engine Service Now' message on the dash, often without a limp mode initially.
- Thick black soot deposits around the inside of the tailpipe (it should be clean enough to eat off).
- A heavy smell of diesel fumes inside the cabin when sitting at traffic lights.
- The car seems to perform fine but the 'DPF Full' warning keeps popping up every 50 miles.
- Excessive cooling fan noise because the car is constantly trying (and failing) to start a regeneration.
Repairs that clear P2002
- Static regen on scan tool
- Replace pressure sensor
- Injector leak-off test
- Chemical DPF clean, replace if blocked >80%
For the generic, all-makes explanation of this code — meaning, every known cause and UK cost bands — see our P2002 guide.