Full List of Washing Machine Error Codes by Brand

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Washing machine error codes are standardized diagnostic messages that help identify specific faults in water inlet, drainage, motor, door lock, heating, and control systems. Below is a comprehensive, brand-grouped reference covering the most common codes, their meanings, and typical fixes.

Amana

  • Sd – Excess suds detected

  • F8 E1 – Water supply error (check inlet valves, hoses, screens)

  • F9 E1 – Drain pump system error (clean filter, check hose)

  • F5 E2 – Door will not lock (inspect latch, lock mechanism)

  • F7 E1 – Motor drive error (possible motor or control issue)

  • rL – Remove load (overload or imbalance)

  • nt – Cycle interrupted (pause/cancel)

  • Clean Washer LED – Reminder after 30 cycles to run cleaning cycleremoveandreplace

Asko

  • F1 – Water supply/low fill

  • F2 – Water level too high

  • F3 – Pump problem

  • F4 – Thermistor (temperature sensor) fault

  • F5 – Thermal cutout/heating pause fault

  • F6 – Motor fault

  • F7 – Door lock release fault

  • 00 – Machine did not spinremoveandreplace

Beko

  • H1 – NTC (temperature sensor) open/short

  • H2 – Heater open circuit

  • H3 – Heater always on

  • H4 – Valve triac short circuit

  • H5 – Pump open circuit

  • H6 – Motor triac short circuit

  • H7 – Pressure sensor failure

  • H11 – Motor/tacho open circuit

  • E5 – Clogged pump filter (drain issue)

  • E8 – Water inlet timeout

  • E18 – Imbalanced load or drainage fault (varies by model)removeandreplace+1

Bosch

  • F16 / E16 – Door lock error

  • F17 / E17 – Inlet valve/water supply timeout

  • F18 / E18 – Drain pump/drain timeout

  • F21 – Motor fault

  • F23 / E23 – Anti-flood (AquaStop) activated

  • F34 – Door lock error (alternate code)

  • F42–F44 – Motor faults

  • F01–F16 (WFP range) – Various intake, heating, drain, motor, sensor, and voltage faultsremoveandreplace+1

Daewoo

  • E2 – Overfill

  • E5 – High voltage error

  • E7 – Directional error

  • E8 – Motor error

  • E9 – Pressure sensor error

  • H2 – Wash temperature sensor

  • H4 – Heating element overheating

  • H6 – Heating element failed

  • H8 – Heater overheating/no water

  • IE – Water inlet error (no fill)

  • LE – Door open

  • OE – Water not drained

  • PEF – Filter blocked

  • UE – Load imbalanceremoveandreplace

Fisher & Paykel (AquaSmart)

  • 21, 26, 27, 49, 50, 246 – Water inlet valve fault

  • 38, 39 – Pressure transducer air tube fault

  • 58, 68 – Pressure transducer fault

  • 10, 41, 237 – Temperature sensor fault

  • 1, 57, 60, 107–112, 133, 220–226, 230, 232, 233, 236, 241, 243, 252, 254 – Motor control module fault

  • 45, 46, 103–106, 241 – Display module fault

  • 234, 235, 238, 239 – Lid lock fault

  • 40, 56, 160 – Spin basket/clutch engagement fault

  • 136, 137 – Motor not running

  • 37, 114, 245, 247–250, 253 – Water not drainingremoveandreplace

Frigidaire (Front Load)

  • E10 – No water inlet

  • E11 – Fill time too long

  • E13 – Leak in tub/air leak

  • E20 – Water not draining

  • E21 – Slow pumping

  • E23, E24 – Drain pump relay/control fault

  • E30 – Drum overfilled

  • E31 – Pressure sensor communication fault

  • E35 – Overfill detected

  • E36 – Control board problem

  • E40 – Door open

  • E41, E43–E48 – Door switch/PTC/control faults

  • E50 – Motor overheated

  • E52, E56–E5C – Motor/tacho/current/heat sink faults

  • E5D–E5F – Communication errors

  • E66–E68 – Heating element/voltage/leakage faults

  • E70, E71, E74–E76 – Water supply/NTC/temperature sensor faults

  • E82, E83, E91, E93–E98, EBE, EBF – Console/control/communication faults

  • EB1–EB3 – Power frequency/voltage out of limits

  • EF0 – Oversudsing

  • EF1 – Clogged drain pump

  • EF2 – Too much soap

  • EF5 – Hot water valve NTC fault

  • F1–F5 – Internal control, temperature, level, advance, keypad faultsremoveandreplace

GE (Front Loader)

  • E22 – Water fill timeout

  • E23 – Flood protect drain

  • E30 – Drain pump not present

  • E31 – Drain timeout

  • E38, E39 – Dispenser error/timeout

  • E42, E45–E49, E4A–E4F – Drive motor/voltage/power faults

  • E52–E58 – Main control/buffer/motor response/checksum/communication faults

  • E60–E65 – Door lock/unlock/water level sensor faults

  • E66, E67 – Temperature sensor open/shorted

  • E70, E71 – Stuck key/key communication faultremoveandreplace

GE WSL Series

  • IE – Water level sensor error

  • 7E – Water supply error

  • E – Drain pump error

  • dE – Lid open error

  • UE – Unbalance switch error

  • OE – Water overflow errorremoveandreplace

Haier

  • bLoC PunP – No drain

  • no tAPS – Not filling

  • Err1 – Door not closed

  • Err2 – Water not drained

  • Err3 – Temperature sensor error

  • Err4 – Heating element fail

  • Err5 – Water level not reached

  • Err6, Err7 – Motor speed errors

  • Err8 – Overfill

  • ErLC, ErUL – Door lock failures

  • EUAr – Display/power board communication failure

  • Unb – Unbalanced load

  • PF – Low voltage (<93V AC)

  • CLrF – Excess sudsremoveandreplace

Hotpoint

  • F01 – Electronic circuit board fault

  • F02 – Motor circuit fault

  • F03 – Temperature sensing fault

  • F05 – Waste pipe blockage/pump issue

  • F06 – Door lock fault (recall-related on some models)

  • F07 – Control/heating circuit fault

  • F08 – Heater fault

  • F09 – Software fault

  • F11 – Pump circuit fault

  • F12 – Electronic control fault

  • F13 – Dryer temperature fault (washer-dryers)

  • F15 – Heater control fault

  • F16 – Drum lock position sensor (top loaders)

  • F18 – Internal data error

  • F19 – Fan motor/heating fault (washer-dryers)removeandreplace+1

Kenmore / Whirlpool Cabrio / Maytag Bravos

  • LF – Long fill

  • Ld – Long drain

  • uL – Unbalanced load

  • oL – Overloaded

  • Sd – Suds detection

  • id – Open/close lid prompt

  • Po – Pump out

  • HC – Hot/cold reversed

  • dL – Lid lock failure

  • dU – Lid unlock failure

  • F1 – Pressure signal out of range

  • F2 – Keypad interface failure

  • F40–F44 – Thermistor/heater state faults

  • F50–F54 – Motor stall/RPS/stop/over-temp/over-current faults

  • F72 – Basket re-engagement failureremoveandreplace

LG (Front Load)

  • IE / 1E – Water inlet/fill timeout

  • UE – Unbalanced load

  • OE – Drain error

  • FE – Overflow

  • PE – Pressure sensor error

  • dE – Door open error

  • CE – Oven current error

  • LE – Locked motor error

  • bE – Ball sensor error

  • EE – EEPROM error

  • PF – Power failure

  • E1 – Leakage errorremoveandreplace+1

Maytag (Neptune Front Load)

  • DO – Door open

  • FL – Failed to lock

  • LO – Door failed to unlock

  • Lr – Locked motor rotor

  • ND – No drain

  • NF – No fill

  • OD – Opened door

  • Sd – Suds lock

  • PF – Power failureremoveandreplace

Samsung (Front/Top Load)

  • dc / UE – Unbalanced load

  • dL / DE / dE – Door not locked/open error

  • FL – Failed to lock door

  • LO – Door will not unlock

  • Hr – Water temperature control problem

  • LE – Fill but not reaching correct level

  • E3 – Motor not running properly

  • nd – Not draining

  • nF / 4E / 4C – Cannot fill with water

  • Sr, 5r – Control problem

  • PF – Power failure

  • OE – Water level sensor/drain issue

  • bE – Motor speed sensor

  • tE / tE1–tE3 – Temperature sensor fault

  • 3E – High current detected

  • 2E – High/low voltage detected

  • 8E – Vibration sensor

  • 5E / SE / 5C – Drainage problemremoveandreplace+2

Whirlpool (AQ/AW Models)

  • FH – No water inlet

  • FA – Aquastop failure

  • FP – Drain failure

  • F5 – NTC (temperature) failure

  • F6 – Tachometer failure

  • F7 – Triac short circuit

  • F8 – Heating element open circuit

  • F9 – Overflow failure

  • F10 – Motor control unit (thermal)

  • F11 – Communication failure

  • F12 – Heating element short circuit

  • F13 – Dispenser circuit error

  • F14 – EEPROM failure

  • F15, F16, F18, F20–F22 – Control unit faults

  • FDL – Door lock error

  • FDU – Door unlock errorremoveandreplace

Whirlpool Cabrio

  • dL (F80, 82, 84, 85) – Door lock fail

  • DU (F83) – Door unlock fail

  • F1 (F60–68) – Primary control fail

  • F2 – Keypad UI fail

  • F40–F42 – Thermistor open/short faults

  • F50–F54 – Motor stall/RPS/stop/over-temp/over-current

  • F72 – Basket re-engage fail

  • HC – Hot/cold reversed

  • Ld (F32) – Long drain

  • LF (F30) – Long fill

  • Lid (F81) – Open/close lid

  • oL (F70) – Overloaded tub

  • Po – Pump out, lid open

  • Sd (F71) – Excess suds

  • uL – Unbalanced loadremoveandreplace

Miele

  • F10 – Water not getting in (check stopcock, inlet filter)

  • F11 – Drain restricted (max drain height 1m)

  • F20 – Heating faultfaultcodecheck.co+1

Zanussi

  • E10 – Water supply fault

  • E20 – Draining fault (blocked filter/hose/pump)faultcodecheck.co

Common Cross-Brand Codes

Code Typical Meaning Brands
UE / dc Unbalanced load LG, Samsung, others
OE / 5E / SE Drain error LG, Samsung, Whirlpool
IE / 4E / 4C Water inlet/fill error LG, Samsung
dE / DE Door open/lock error Samsung, LG, Bosch
LE Motor lock/sensor error LG, Samsung
FE Overflow LG
PE Pressure sensor error LG
F16 / E16 Door open/lock error Bosch
F17 / E17 Water supply timeout Bosch
F18 / E18 Drain timeout Bosch, Beko
F23 / E23 Anti-flood activated Bosch
Sd / Sud Excess suds Whirlpool, Maytag, Amana
PF Power failure LG, Samsung, Maytag
CL / LOC / LC Child/control lock Multiple brands themechanicsquad+1

Troubleshooting Tips

  • Drain errors (OE, 5E, F18, E20): Clean pump filter, check drain hose for kinks/blockages, ensure proper hose height.

  • Fill errors (IE, 4E, F17, E17): Verify water taps are open, inspect inlet hoses/screens, check water pressure.

  • Door errors (dE, F16, F06): Ensure door closes firmly, remove obstructions, inspect latch/lock mechanism.

  • Unbalanced load (UE, dc, uL): Redistribute laundry, reduce load size, check machine leveling.

  • Temperature/heating faults (tE, F03, F08, F20): Reset machine, check sensor wiring, may require technician.

  • Motor faults (LE, F42–F44, F50–F54): Unplug 5 minutes, restart; persistent codes often need service.faultcodecheck.co+2

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