P0402Medium Priority

Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Excessive Detected

Category: PowertrainAuxiliary Emission Controls

5 articles · 3 makes affected

What is P0402?

Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Flow Excessive. Too much exhaust gas is being recirculated, affecting engine performance.

Symptoms You May Notice

  • Check engine light
  • Rough idle
  • Poor acceleration
  • Engine stalling
  • Black smoke

How to Fix It

  • Replace EGR valve ($200-$500, intermediate)
  • Clean EGR passages ($150-$400, intermediate)
  • Replace DPFE sensor ($100-$300, intermediate)

Owner Statistics

Based on 71,882 real owner discussions • 1820 confirmed solutions

Dataset (71,882 records)
$3,656
Average Repair Cost
3%
Success Rate
25%
DIY Repairs
71,882
Data Sources

About This Data

Statistics are aggregated from real owner discussions on Reddit, automotive forums, and YouTube comments. All data is anonymized and represents actual repair experiences reported by vehicle owners.

Frequently Appears With

These codes often appear together in owner reports. Check these if you see P0402.

Based on analysis of 10 owner reports where multiple codes appeared together.