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P200D

Particulate Filter Over Temperature (Bank 2)

A temperature sensor at the diesel particulate filter (DPF) on bank 2 has exceeded the safe limit — typically during a runaway regeneration. Continued operation can melt or crack the substrate.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: Yes
  • Repair difficulty: hard

Symptoms

  • Check engine light or DPF warning light on
  • Power loss / limp mode
  • Increased fuel consumption
  • Failed forced regeneration attempts

Common causes

Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.

  • Runaway regenerationCommon

Parts involved

  • Diesel Particulate Filter
  • DPF Temperature Sensor

P200D is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.