Washing machines

Washing machines error codes

Washing machine faults almost always trace back to one of four systems: getting water in (fill/inlet), getting it out (drain and pump), spinning the drum (motor and balance), or locking the door. Most codes point straight at one of these.

That's good news, because the front-runners — a blocked pump filter, a kinked drain hose, an unbalanced load — are things you can check yourself before calling anyone. Pick your brand below; each code has the meaning, the most likely cause first, and a step-by-step fix verified against the manufacturer.

Maytag9 codes Frigidaire8 codes GE8 codes LG8 codes Samsung8 codes Bosch7 codes Whirlpool6 codes

Maytag

Maytag washers share Whirlpool's F#E# platform (F8E1 fill, F9E1 drain) plus letter codes on top-loaders. 9 below.

F8E1Long fill / low water flow F9E1Long drain time SdExcessive suds detected uLUnbalanced load during spin oLWasher load too large LdWater draining too slowly F5E2Lid or door will not lock F7E1Motor / basket speed sensing error dETDetergent cartridge not detected

Frigidaire

Frigidaire washers use E-codes (E10 fill, E20 drain, E41/E42 door) on the Electrolux platform. 8 below.

E11Water fills too slowly E20Water will not drain E23Drain pump control relay failed E41Door lock reads as open E42Door stays locked after cycle E13Water or air leak detected EF1Drain pump filter is clogged EF2Too much detergent or suds

GE washers show a mix of E-codes, letter codes, and lid/water indicators. 8 documented below.

H2OWasher not detecting incoming water E22Fill timeout - tub filling too slowly E23Drain timeout - water not draining in time E42Drive motor drawing too much current E60Door lock did not engage E65Water level (pressure) sensor error dELid detected open UEUnbalanced load during spin

LG washers show two-letter codes (OE drain, UE unbalance, IE fill, dE door). 8 documented below.

OEWasher cannot drain water in time UELoad is unbalanced during spin IEWasher cannot fill with enough water dEWasher door failed to lock LEMotor locked and cannot spin FEOverfill: too much water in tub CLChild lock (control lock) is on PEWater level pressure sensor fault

Samsung

Samsung washers use digit-letter codes (5E drain, 4C water, SUD suds) — older units showed the same faults as 5C/4E. 8 below.

5EWasher cannot drain water properly 4CWasher not receiving adequate water supply SUDToo many suds detected in the washer DCLoad too unbalanced to spin UEUnbalanced load during spin cycle OEWasher detected a water overflow 3EMotor fault or overload detected LC1Leak sensor detected water in the base

Bosch

Bosch washers use E## and F## codes; E18 (drain) and E23 (AquaStop leak) are the ones people hit most. 7 below.

E18Machine could not drain water in time E17Water fill time exceeded, machine not filling E23AquaStop leak protection has been triggered F16Door open or not properly locked F21Motor fault, drum not rotating correctly F43Drum not turning, drive/motor fault F63Functional safety / control processor fault

Whirlpool

Whirlpool washers mix F## and letter codes across top- and front-load models. 6 documented below.

F21Long drain: water draining too slowly SudExcessive suds detected in the washer uLUnbalanced load during spin dULid cannot unlock F02Long drain: water not draining fast enough oLLoad too large: washer overloaded