The Lemon IndexThe diesel particulate filter isn't trapping soot as it should.
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
Damaged particulate filter. Then: faulty pressure sensor.
Owners named P2002 in 9 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford F-Series.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P2002, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2016 Ford F-Series
The details
What P2002 means
The diesel particulate filter isn't trapping soot as it should.
Can I drive with P2002?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
33% of the owner complaints that name P2002 also say the car loses power or goes into limp mode. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P2002
- Damaged particulate filter
- Faulty pressure sensor
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 33% of complaints
- Stalls or shuts off: 22% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P2002 most
2016 Ford F-Series (3).
Related codes
P2004 P2005 P2006 P2007 P200A P2015 P2096 P2097
Quick answers
What does P2002 mean?
Diesel Particulate Filter Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1). The diesel particulate filter isn't trapping soot as it should.
Can I drive with P2002?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
What causes P2002?
Damaged particulate filter; Faulty pressure sensor.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P2002. A complaint is an owner's report, not a diagnosis. Meanings: the standard SAE J2012 definitions in our own words; manufacturer codes only where verified for that make. General information, not repair advice for your car.