Appliance Error Codes by Type & Brand
Appliance error codes are the manufacturer's way of telling you what the control board detected – a drain that is too slow, water that doesn't heat, a door that won't lock. The same code can mean something completely different on another brand, so choose your appliance type and brand first. Each page covers the likely causes, safe checks you can do yourself, how to reset the code and when it is time to call a technician.
180Codes
2.7Average severity
11%High or critical
48%DIY-friendly
Severity distribution
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E15
Bosch · Dishwasher
Water reached the base pan under the tub and the Bosch leak protection shut the cycle down.
Moderate
AE
LG · Dishwasher
Water collected in the LG base pan and lifted the leak float. Find the leak before restarting.
Moderate
U4
Daikin · Air Conditioner / Heat Pump
The indoor unit has lost its data link with the outdoor unit, so the system can't cool or heat.
Moderate
E6
Mitsubishi Electric · Air Conditioner / Heat Pump
The indoor unit isn't getting valid signals back from the outdoor unit over the S3 wire.
Moderate
E24
Bosch · Dishwasher
Your Bosch couldn't pump the water out in time. Most often a clogged filter or a blocked drain…
Low
E25
Bosch · Dishwasher
Something is jamming the Bosch drain pump, or the pump cover under the filter isn't seated.…
Low
All codes (117)
Er CO
Speed Queen · Dryer
The Speed Queen dryer's display control lost contact with the board that drives the motor…
Moderate
Er CO
LG · Refrigerator / Freezer
The display board and the main control board have stopped talking to each other over their…
Moderate
Er CO
Speed Queen · Washing Machine
Speed Queen washer Er CO: the front control and the drive or output board stopped exchanging…
Moderate
Er dH
LG · Refrigerator / Freezer
The automatic defrost didn't finish, so frost is building up on the evaporator coil behind…
Moderate
Er FF
LG · Refrigerator / Freezer
LG's freezer fan motor isn't operating normally; frost around the blade is the usual reason it…
Moderate
Er rF
LG · Refrigerator / Freezer
The fan that circulates air inside LG's fresh-food section isn't running normally, often…
Moderate
F01
Whirlpool · Dryer
Whirlpool's main dryer control failed its self-check. Reset the breaker; if F01 returns…
Moderate
F11
Miele · Washing Machine
The Miele couldn't pump the drum empty. The drain filter behind the lower front flap…
Moderate
F11
Frigidaire · Oven / Range
The range's control reads a key as held down for too long and responds with F11 and nonstop…
Moderate
F1E0
Whirlpool · Oven / Range
The oven's main electronic control failed its own self-check, so the range stops running…
Moderate
F1E4
Whirlpool · Microwave
The microwave's control tried to run a function and failed – a control board, power relay…
Moderate
F1E5
Whirlpool · Microwave
The high-voltage inverter or the magnetron isn't working – the microwave runs but doesn't heat…
Moderate
F2
GE Appliances · Oven / Range
The control saw the oven running hotter than its safety limit and shut the heat off.
High
F20
Miele · Washing Machine
The Miele couldn't heat the wash water in the time allowed. Usually a failed heater…
Moderate
F21
Whirlpool · Washing Machine
Whirlpool’s long-drain alarm: the tub didn’t empty in time. Check the pump trap, hose…
Moderate
F21
Bosch · Washing Machine
The motor was powered but the drum didn't turn as expected – often worn carbon brushes…
Moderate
F24
Miele · Dishwasher
F24 flags the relay that switches Miele's water heater. Miele treats it as a technical fault…
Moderate
F3
Whirlpool · Oven / Range
The control can't get a valid reading from the oven temperature sensor, so it won't heat…
Moderate
F33
Miele · Oven / Range
The Miele oven's Self Clean door lock won't unlock after or during the cleaning cycle.
Moderate
F53
Miele · Washing Machine
The Miele lost the signal telling it how fast the motor turns, so it stopped the drum.…
High
F6E1
Whirlpool · Oven / Range
The display control lost contact with the Appliance Manager board that switches the oven's heat.
Moderate
F7
GE Appliances · Oven / Range
The control thinks a touch key is being held down permanently, so it locks out the oven…
Moderate
F70
Miele · Dishwasher
F70 means Miele's Waterproof system found water in the base. Shut the faucet, cut power, then…
Moderate
F7E1
Whirlpool · Washing Machine
Whirlpool's motor-speed fault: the control can't see the basket or drum turning at the speed it…
Moderate
F8E0
Whirlpool · Oven / Range
The oven's cooling fan is turning too slowly – from blocked airflow, a failing fan motor or its…
Moderate
F8E3
Maytag · Washing Machine
Maytag F8E3: the level reading went past the safe limit, from a leaking valve, a pressure-hose…
Moderate
F8E4
Whirlpool · Dishwasher
A float switch under the tub found water in the drip tray. Find the leak before clearing…
Moderate
F9
GE Appliances · Oven / Range
The self-clean door lock didn't reach the locked or unlocked position the control expected.
Moderate
F9
LG · Oven / Range
LG's control saw the oven temperature rise too slowly after preheat began and shut the heating…
Moderate
F90
Frigidaire · Oven / Range
The oven control commanded the self-clean door lock motor but never saw it reach the expected…
Moderate