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2.0 and 2.2 CRDi engine: faults and reliability

Hyundai/Kia 2.0 CRDi and 2.2 CRDi (familia R: D4HA and D4HB) · Hyundai and Kia

The R family groups the 2.0 CRDi (D4HA, 136-185 hp) of the compact SUVs (Tucson, ix35, Sportage) and the 2.2 CRDi (D4HB, 197-202 hp) of the large ones (Santa Fe, Sorento): Bosch common rail, variable-geometry turbo and chain-driven timing. The 2.2 CRDi can suffer high oil consumption from 100,000 km in the Santa Fe and a turbo that is expensive to repair between 100,000-150,000 km in the Sorento; for the 2.0 CRDi we have not found sources with a specific serious fault.[1][2][3]

Risk index
38
Moderate risk · what it is
Documented faults
3
2 of high or critical severity
Timing
Chain
Technical data[1][4][5][6][7][8]
Production
since 2009
8 models on this site

9 sourcesHow we work

Which 2.0 and 2.2 CRDi versions should you buy?

Our verdict for each version, based on the documented faults.

  • 2.0 CRDi (D4HA, 136-185 hp, Tucson/ix35/Sportage, 2010-2021)

    2010–2021 · 136–185 hp · D4HA

    Buy

    We have not found sources documenting a serious, specific fault of the 2.0 CRDi in the Hyundai Tucson, the ix35 or the Kia Sportage; it shares the variable-geometry turbo, particulate filter and EGR of the whole R family, with the usual wear of any diesel of its generation.[1]

  • 2.2 CRDi (D4HB, 197-202 hp, Santa Fe/Sorento, 2010-2020)

    2010–2020 · 197–202 hp · D4HB

    With caution

    The 2.2 CRDi can suffer oil consumption well above normal in the Santa Fe, from worn piston rings and valve guides, and a turbo that is expensive to repair in the Sorento from 100,000-150,000 km; check the oil consumption history and the condition of the turbo before buying.[2][3]

Buy: No known serious faults, or they have already been corrected, in this version. With caution: Worth buying if something specific is verified: history, a replaced part or a completed campaign. Avoid: High risk of a serious fault that is hard to check for or prevent.

Known faults of the 2.0 and 2.2 CRDi

Sorted from most to least important (severity × frequency).

  1. 1High severityFrequency: OccasionalCylinder head and blockHigh oil consumption from worn piston rings and valve guides (2.2 CRDi)On the Hyundai Santa Fe (DM) with the 2.2 CRDi D4HB, wear in the piston rings and exhaust valve guides can cause oil consumption well above normal on units with more than 100,000 km, with no external leak visible.Repair (garage): €900–€1,600
  2. 2High severityFrequency: OccasionalTurboVariable-geometry turbo failure from 100,000-150,000 km (2.2 CRDi)On the Kia Sorento with the 2.2 CRDi engine, variable-geometry turbocharger problems tend to appear from 100,000-150,000 km and are, according to the source we consulted, an expensive repair.Appears at around 100,000 km
  3. 3Medium severityFrequency: CommonEmissions controlParticulate filter (DPF) clogged by short journeysOn the Kia Sorento's CRDi diesel engines, the particulate filter tends to clog when the car is used mostly on short journeys that do not allow regeneration to complete, with loss of power and the DPF warning light on.

Severity colours: low, medium, high, critical. How we rate them

By part

Compare each fault with the same part on other engines: symptoms, cost and affected models.

Symptoms of these faults

What the 2.0 and 2.2 CRDi is

The R family is a generation of four-cylinder diesels from Hyundai Motor Group, presented in November 2008 and in production since 2009, with a compacted graphite iron (CGI) block and aluminium head, chain-driven twin overhead camshafts and 16 valves. It uses third-generation Bosch common-rail injection with piezoelectric injectors at 1,800 bar, a variable-geometry turbo and, to meet emissions rules, a particulate filter alongside a high-efficiency EGR system.[1]

The 2.0-litre D4HA variant (1,995 cc) was fitted to the Hyundai ix35 (LM, 2010-2015) with 136 hp (100 kW) or 184 hp (135 kW, 4x4 versions) from March 2010, to the third-generation Hyundai Tucson (TL, 2015-2020) with 141 hp (104 kW) or 185 hp (136 kW), and to the Kia Sportage with 136 and 184 hp in the third generation (SL, 2010-2015) and with 136 and 185 hp in the fourth (QL, 2015-2021).[4][5][6]

The 2.2-litre D4HB variant (2,199 cc) powers the group's larger SUVs: the Hyundai Santa Fe with 197 hp in the third generation (DM, 2012-2018) and 202 hp in the fourth (TM, since 2018), and the Kia Sorento with 197 hp in the second generation (XM, 2010-2014) and 202 hp in the third (UM, 2015-2020).[7][8][9]

It should not be confused with the smaller-capacity diesels of the U family that Hyundai and Kia fit to the same models: the ix35 and Tucson TL also offered a 1.7 CRDi, and the more recent Tucson and Sportage use a 1.6 CRDi; both are documented separately, in content/engines/hyundai-1-7-crdi.json and content/engines/1-6-crdi.json respectively.[4][5][6]

Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor Group (Hyundai y Kia)
Family
R (D4HA / D4HB)
Fuel
Diesel
Displacement
—
Cylinders
4
Fuel system
Turbo
Injection
Common rail
Timing
Chain
Power
136–202 hp
Peak torque
441 Nm
Production
since 2009
Makes
Hyundai and Kia

Technical data[1][4][5][6][7][8]

What changed between versions

  1. 2010–2021

    2.0 CRDi (D4HA, 136-185 hp, Tucson/ix35/Sportage, 2010-2021)

    Engine of the new R family: CGI block, aluminium head, chain-driven timing, third-generation Bosch common rail with piezoelectric injectors at 1,800 bar and a variable-geometry turbo, with a particulate filter and EGR to meet the emissions rules in force at each point.[1]

  2. 2010–2020

    2.2 CRDi (D4HB, 197-202 hp, Santa Fe/Sorento, 2010-2020)

    The same architecture as the 2.0 CRDi (CGI block, aluminium head, timing chain, third-generation Bosch common rail and variable-geometry turbo) in a larger displacement of 2,199 cc, to give more power and torque to the group's larger SUVs.[1]

Cars fitted with the 2.0 and 2.2 CRDi

8 models sold in Europe. Open each one to see all their faults and the buying checklist.

Hyundai

Kia

Compare the 2.0 and 2.2 CRDi

Maintenance parts for the 2.0 and 2.2 CRDi

The parts replaced at services and when the timing belt or chain is changed, searched for this engine. Confirm the part number with the registration plate or VIN.

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Sources

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  1. Hyundai R engineWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  2. Hyundai Santa Fe: fallos y averías más frecuentesTotalRenting · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  3. Kia Sorento: problemas, fallos y averías más frecuentesTotalRenting · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  4. Hyundai ix35Wikipedia (de.wikipedia.org) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
  5. Hyundai TucsonWikipedia (de.wikipedia.org) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
  6. Kia SportageWikipedia (de.wikipedia.org) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
  7. Hyundai Santa FeWikipedia (es.wikipedia.org) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  8. Kia SorentoWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  9. Kia SorentoWikipedia (es.wikipedia.org) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish