EGR / DPF
usually 120,000–200,000 km · Medium risk
Signs: Limp mode
Fix: Clean or replace
€300–1,500
Engine: common problems, timing drive and oil
D3 / D4 / D5 (VEA diesel)
Diesel · 1,969 cm³ · 88–173 kW
11
model generations
1
known faults
707,000
new cars in the EU (2010–2025)
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Fuel: Diesel. Timing drive: belt · 150,000 km / every 120 mo.
In our database this engine is fitted to 11 model generations, among them: Volvo S90 / V90, Volvo XC60 II, Volvo S60 / V60 I, Volvo V40, Volvo XC40, Volvo XC90 II and 5 more.
The most expensive known risk is EGR / DPF: it usually appears at 120,000–200,000 km and costs €300–1,500 to fix.
Key facts
| Fuel | Diesel |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,969 cm³ |
| Power | 88–173 kW |
| Years | 2013–2027 |
| Timing drive | Belt · 150,000 km / every 120 mo |
| Oil | 0W-20 / 0W-30 · Volvo VCC RBS0-2AE · ~5.2 L · every 15,000 km |
| Engine codes | D4204T5, D4204T8, D4204T11, D4204T14, D4204T16, D4204T23, D4204T20, D4204T27 |
Known engine faults
Faults that belong to the engine itself. They apply to every model with this engine, and each model has its own extra faults on its model page.
Engine-related service
Intervals and typical prices, using the Volvo XC60 II as an example. The app gives the exact plan for your car.
| Item | Interval | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| DPF health check (soot / ash load)Emissions | every 20,000 km | €0–60 |
| Engine oil + oil filterEngine | every 15,000 km or every 12 months | €70–150 |
| Air filterEngine | every 30,000 km or every 24 months | €15–45 |
| Fuel filterFuel | every 30,000 km or every 24 months | €40–110 |
| Glow plugsEngine | every 100,000 km | €120–300 |
| Auxiliary (serpentine) beltEngine | every 120,000 km | €70–180 |
| Coolant replacementCooling | every 150,000 km or every 96 months | €70–150 |
| Timing belt kit + water pumpEngine | every 150,000 km or every 120 months | €450–900 |
Models with this engine
Model generations this engine is fitted to.
Volvo S60 / V60 I 2010–2018Volvo S60 / V60 II 2018–Volvo S80 II 2006–2016Volvo S90 / V90 2016–Volvo V40 2012–2019Volvo V70 III 2007–2016Volvo XC40 2017–Volvo XC60 I 2008–2017Volvo XC60 II 2017–Volvo XC70 II 2007–2016Volvo XC90 II 2014–
Common questions
Does the D3 / D4 / D5 (VEA diesel) engine have a timing chain or a timing belt?
Belt · 150,000 km / every 120 mo.
What oil does the D3 / D4 / D5 (VEA diesel) engine take?
0W-20 / 0W-30 · Volvo VCC RBS0-2AE · ~5.2 L · every 15,000 km.
What are the known problems with the D3 / D4 / D5 (VEA diesel) engine?
The faults with the highest risk: EGR / DPF (120,000–200,000 km, €300–1,500).
Which cars have the D3 / D4 / D5 (VEA diesel) engine?
Volvo S90 / V90, Volvo XC60 II, Volvo S60 / V60 I, Volvo V40, Volvo XC40, Volvo XC90 II and 5 more.
Sources and notes
Faults, intervals and prices are indicative and collected from public sources and owner experience; always rely on the service book and a qualified workshop. Test statistics: DVSA – Anonymised MOT tests and results, Open Government Licence v3.0. Dutch tests: RDW Open Data (CC0). Engine versions: EEA, monitoring of CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars (CC BY 4.0, DG CLIMA). Owner complaints: NHTSA ODI (public domain). Recalls: DVSA Vehicle Safety Branch Recalls Database, OGL v3.0. Brand and model names are trademarks of their owners and are used only to describe the vehicles.
Updated 08/10/2026