BoilerFaultCodesVaillant d.40 Fault Code
Also written as D40 — same fault.
The Vaillant d.40 fault code means: this code is simply a status message from your boiler showing you the current temperature of the water flowing through your heating system, rather than an error or a fault.. It appears on 26 Vaillant models in our database.
Technical description: Actual flow temperature
DIY fix possible
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Vaillant models that show the d.40 fault code
Click a model for the full fault code list and model-specific repair notes.
- ecoFIT Pure 418
- ecoFIT Pure 425
- ecoFIT Pure 825
- ecoFIT Pure 830 Repair: £120-250
- ecoFIT Pure 835 Repair: £0-80
- ecoMAX
- ecoMAX 613
- ecoMAX 618
- ecoMAX 622
- ecoMAX 635
- ecoMAX 824/2 E
- ecoMAX 828/2 E
- ecoMAX 835 E
- Ecomax Condensing 600/800 series
- ecoTEC plus VU GB 656/4-5 A Repair: £150-350
- ecoTEC sustain
- Home Combi 25 Repair: £120-250
- Home Combi 30 Repair: £120-250
- Home Combi 35 Repair: £120-250
- Turbomax 824/828
- Turbomax Plus
- Turbomax Plus 824/828E
- Turbomax Plus 828
- Turbomax Plus 828 E
- Turbomax Plus VUW 242E
- Turbomax Plus VUW 242EH
Source
Vaillant d.40 fault code information on this page is sourced and cross-checked against the official Vaillant service / installation manuals for each affected model.
- Vaillant ecoFIT Pure 425 manual (PDF)
- Vaillant ecoFIT Pure 835 manual (PDF)
- Vaillant Ecomax Condensing 600/800 series manual (PDF)
Reviewed by the BoilerFaultCodes Editorial Team · Last reviewed 31 August 2026