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D4204T

2.0 D2/D3/D4/D5 VEA 4-cylinder (D4204T, 2013-2024) engine: faults and reliability

Volvo D4/D5 (5 cilindros and VEA) version

With caution

The most repeated fault in the reliability sources consulted is the EGR valve, followed by the DPF and, on the 190 hp D4, oil consumption that can end up damaging the turbo from 90,000-150,000 km; none is serious enough to rule it out, but check the emissions system history and the oil level.[1][2][3]

Years
2013–2024
Power
120–235 hp
Faults that affect it
4
1 of high or critical severity
Cars that use it
11
in our database

17 sourcesHow we work

What changes in this version

New-generation diesel (Volvo Engine Architecture), a 2.0-litre four-cylinder with an aluminium block, which gradually replaced the 5-cylinder from 2013: D2 (single turbo, 120 hp), D3 (variable-geometry turbo, 150 hp), D4 (twin turbo, 190 hp) and D5 (twin turbo with the PowerPulse anti-lag system, 225-235 hp). From 2019 some models began calling variants of the same block B4 or B5, with 48-volt mild-hybrid assistance; Volvo stopped making diesel engines in 2024.[3][4]

Engine codes of this version: D4204T.

Faults of the D4204T engine

The documented engine faults that affect this version and its years, from most to least important.

  1. 1High severityFrequency: CommonLubricationHigh oil consumption from 90,000-150,000 km that harms the turbo (VEA)On the 190 hp VEA D4, several owners document oil consumption that soars from 90,000-150,000 km (up to 1 litre per 1,000 km in one case), and Fiches-auto.fr warns that this lack of lubrication can end up damaging the turbo. It describes it as "the most sensitive engine" on the Volvo V60 page.
  2. 2Medium severityFrequency: CommonEmissions controlClogged EGR valve or EGR cooler leaking into the intakeYes, in both D4/D5 families: the EGR gets dirty or clogged, and its cooler can lose its seal and leak coolant into the intake. It appears in the XC60, S60, V40 and V60, between 56,000 and 180,000 km, with limp mode and, in some cases, several valve replacements.
  3. 3Medium severityFrequency: CommonEmissions controlDPF (particulate filter) blockage and incomplete regenerationsYes: the D4/D5's diesel particulate filter (DPF) can clog or give sensor faults when regenerations are not completed, almost always because of short journeys. Documented in the XC60 (9 cases out of 132 testimonies), the XC90 and the S60/V40 VEA, sometimes together with AdBlue warnings.
  4. 4Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalTurboDamaged charge air hose or pipe on the Volvo D4On the Volvo 2.0 D4 diesel an intercooler hose can be damaged, and on the 2010-2013 V60 a pipe bracket made it rub against the pulley (P0299, loss of power). Volvo corrected it with a service action and modified parts.

Cars fitted with the D4204T engine

Open each car to see all its faults with this engine and what to check before buying it.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the D4204T engine reliable?

Our verdict is “With caution”. The most repeated fault in the reliability sources consulted is the EGR valve, followed by the DPF and, on the 190 hp D4, oil consumption that can end up damaging the turbo from 90,000-150,000 km; none is serious enough to rule it out, but check the emissions system history and the oil level.[1][2][3]

What faults does the D4204T engine have?

The documented ones that affect this version, by importance: high oil consumption from 90,000-150,000 km that harms the turbo (VEA) (high severity), clogged EGR valve or EGR cooler leaking into the intake (medium severity), DPF (particulate filter) blockage and incomplete regenerations (medium severity) and damaged charge air hose or pipe on the Volvo D4 (medium severity).

Which cars use the D4204T engine?

Volvo XC90 II (2015–2024), Volvo XC60 I (2008–2017), Volvo XC60 II (2017–2024), Volvo S60 II (2010–2018), Volvo V70 III (2007–2016), Volvo S80 II (2006–2016), Volvo V60 I (2010–2019), Volvo V40 II (2012–2019), Volvo XC40 (2018–2020) and Volvo V60 II (since 2019), among 1 others.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

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Sources

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  1. Fiabilité et pannes Volvo XC60 (2008-2017)Fiches-auto.fr · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  2. Fiabilité et pannes Volvo V60Fiches-auto.fr · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  3. Fiabilité et pannes Volvo XC60 (2017-)Fiches-auto.fr · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  4. Volvo Engine ArchitectureWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  5. Volvo XC90Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  6. Fiabilité et pannes Volvo XC90 2Fiches-auto.fr · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  7. Volvo XC60Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  8. Volvo S60Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  9. Fiabilité et pannes Volvo S60Fiches-auto.fr · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  10. Volvo V70Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  11. Volvo S80Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  12. Volvo V60Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  13. Volvo V40Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  14. Fiabilité et pannes Volvo V40Fiches-auto.fr · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  15. Volvo XC40 - WikipediaWikipedia · Other source · consulted 29 October 2026
  16. Volvo V60 - WikipediaWikipedia · Other source · consulted 29 October 2026
  17. Volvo V90 - WikipediaWikipedia · Other source · consulted 29 October 2026