Dishwasher error codes
Dishwasher fault codes documented for Whirlpool-family brands. Where one code has more than one meaning, each is listed with the appliance type it applies to.
| Code | Meaning | Appliance | Brand pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| F1E1 | Control: pilot relay stuck on F1E1 means the main control found that its pilot relay, which feeds power to several of the dishwasher's loads, stayed closed when it should have opened. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana, Admiral |
| F1E1 | Control: ACU relay or triac failure F1E1 means the main control (ACU) detected a failure in one of its own switching parts, a relay or triac that turns a load on and off. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir |
| F1E2 | Control: software issue F1E2 means the main control detected a problem in its own memory or software, so it cannot trust its own programming. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| F1E2 | Control: MCU (motor control) failure F1E2 means the motor-control circuit on the main control board has failed. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, KitchenAid |
| F2E1 | User interface: stuck key F2E1 means the control saw one or more keypad buttons reading as pressed for far longer than a person would hold them. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana, Admiral |
| F2E2 | User interface: no response from UI F2E2 means the main control is not getting the responses it expects from the display or keypad board. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| F3E1 | Thermistor/OWI: open F3E1 means the control is reading an open circuit from the water temperature sensor, which sits in the same sensor as the soil-sensing (OWI) sensor. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana, Admiral |
| F3E1 | Thermistor/OWI: open or shorted F3E1 means the water temperature reading from the sensor inside the OWI is out of range, either open or shorted; very hot incoming water can also cause it. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir |
| F3E2 | Thermistor/OWI: shorted F3E2 means the water temperature reading is so high that the control treats the sensor circuit as shorted; very hot incoming water can also cause it. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana, Admiral |
| F3E2 | OWI: failed calibration F3E2 means the optical soil sensor (OWI) could not calibrate itself against clean water, so the control cannot judge how dirty the wash water is. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir |
| F3E3 | OWI: failed calibration F3E3 means the optical soil sensor (OWI) could not calibrate itself against clean water, so the control cannot judge how dirty the wash water is. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana, Admiral |
| F4E2 | Heater: open, unplugged or failed relay F4E2 means the control found the heater circuit open: the element, a connection or the heater relay is not completing the circuit. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir |
| F4E3 | Wash motor: motor not running F4E3 means the control tried to run the wash (circulation) motor but did not detect it turning. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Amana, Admiral |
| F4E3 | Heater: relay shorted or heater failed F4E3 means the control found the heater relay shorted or the heating element shorted to ground. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir |
| F4E4 | Wash motor: motor failure F4E4 means the control found a fault in the wash motor circuit: the motor, its wiring, its fuse on the control or the control's motor drive. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| F5E1 | Door switch: door stuck open F5E1 means Start/Resume was pressed but the control did not see the door switch close within a few seconds. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana, Admiral |
| F5E2 | Door switch: door stuck closed F5E2 means the control did not see the door open between cycles, so it refuses to start a new cycle in case the door switch contacts have welded shut. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| F6E1 | Inlet water: low or no water F6E1 means the dishwasher did not get the amount of water it expected during a fill; the control treats it as a water-supply or mechanical problem first. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana, Admiral |
| F6E1 | User interface: no response from ACU F6E1 means the display and keypad board has power but cannot communicate with the main control board (ACU). | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir |
| F6E2 | Inlet water: fill valve electrical problem F6E2 means the control found an electrical fault in the fill (water inlet) valve circuit, so it cannot open the valve to let water in. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana, Admiral |
| F6E3 | Inlet water: suds or air in pump F6E3 means the wash pump is pulling in air or foam instead of solid water, which the control reads as too little water in the sump. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana, Admiral |
| F6E4 | Inlet water: float switch open (overfill) F6E4 means the overfill float switch has opened, which tells the control the water is too high or water has reached the leak area under the dishwasher. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana, Admiral |
| F6E7 | Inlet water: flow meter F6E7 means the control lost the signal from the flow meter that measures incoming water, so it cannot measure the fill. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| F6E8 | Inlet water: water softener regeneration valve electrical problem F6E8 means the control found an electrical fault in the valve that runs the built-in water softener's regeneration, on models that have a softener. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana, Admiral |
| F7E1 | Heating: no heat F7E1 means the control detected a water-heating problem; it switches the heater off and keeps running cycles without heat. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana, Admiral |
| F7E1 | Wash motor failure F7E1 means the control detected a failure of the wash motor or its circuit while trying to run it. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir |
| F7E2 | Heating: heater stuck on F7E2 means the control detected that the heater stayed powered when it had switched it off. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana, Admiral |
| F7E2 | Variable-speed wash motor failure F7E2 means the control detected a failure of the variable-speed wash motor or its circuit. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir |
| F7E4 | RIF filter plugged F7E4 means the control sensed that the filter assembly in the sump is clogged and restricting water to the wash pump. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir |
| F8E1 | Inlet water: no water / tap closed F8E1 means the dishwasher did not receive water when it tried to fill, most often because the supply is off or restricted. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir |
| F8E1 | Draining: slow drain F8E1 means the dishwasher took longer than the control allows to pump out its water. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, Amana, Admiral |
| F8E2 | Draining: drain motor electrical problem F8E2 means the control found an electrical fault in the drain pump circuit: the pump motor, its wiring, its fuse on the control or the control's drive. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Amana, Admiral |
| F8E2 | Inlet water: fill valve electrical problem F8E2 means the control found an electrical fault in the fill (water inlet) valve circuit, so it cannot open the valve to let water in. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir |
| F8E3 | Draining: drain stuck on F8E3 means the control detected that the drain pump stayed powered after it had switched it off. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid |
| F8E3 | Inlet water: very low water, suds or air in pump F8E3 means the wash pump is running with too little water or with foam and air, so the control cannot keep a solid charge of water in the sump. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir |
| F8E4 | Draining: drain motor electrical problem F8E4 means the control found an electrical fault in the drain pump circuit: the pump motor, its wiring, its fuse on the control or the control's drive. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| F8E4 | Overfill / float switch open F8E4 means the overfill float switch has opened, which on these models usually means water has collected in the leak pan under the dishwasher. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir |
| F8E5 | Inlet water: fill valve stuck open F8E5 means the control saw water still flowing through the flow meter after it had turned the fill valve off. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir |
| F9E1 | Diverter: can't find position F9E1 means the diverter, which directs water to the different spray arms, did not report reaching the position the control asked for. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana, Admiral |
| F9E1 | Draining: not draining F9E1 means the control did not confirm that the water was pumped out during a drain. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir |
| F9E2 | Diverter: stuck on F9E2 means the control detected that the diverter motor stayed powered after it had switched it off. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana, Admiral |
| F9E2 | Draining: drain motor electrical problem F9E2 means the control found an electrical fault in the drain pump circuit: the pump motor, its wiring, its fuse on the control or the control's drive. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir |
| F9E3 | Diverter: disk missing F9E3 means the control could not detect the diverter disk in the sump, either because it is missing or the position sensor is not seeing it. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana, Admiral |
| F9E4 | Diverter: lower spray arm error F9E4 means the control did not detect the motor-driven lower spray arm moving as expected, on models that have one. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| F10E1 | Other: dispenser electrical problem F10E1 means the control found an electrical fault in the detergent dispenser circuit, so it may not be able to open the detergent cup or release rinse aid. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana, Admiral |
| F10E2 | Other: vent wax motor electrical problem F10E2 means the control found an electrical fault in the vent actuator that opens the drying vent, on models that have one. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| F10E3 | Other: drying fan error F10E3 means the control found a fault in the drying fan circuit, on models that have a drying fan. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana, Admiral |
| F10E5 | Diverter leak detected F10E5 means the control detected a problem in the diverter's sensor circuit that the documentation associates with water leaking past the diverter seal. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir |
| F12E1 | Smart Grid: connectivity module not communicating F12E1 means the dishwasher's connectivity module (ECM) and the main control are not talking to each other. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| F12E2 | Smart Grid: no link to wireless router F12E2 means the dishwasher's connectivity module is not linked to the home wireless router. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| F12E3 | Smart Grid: no link to internet F12E3 means the dishwasher is connected to the router, but the router is not giving it a path to the internet. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| F12E5 | Smart Grid: antenna B problem F12E5 means the connectivity module detected a problem with its external antenna connection. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| F12E7 | Smart Grid: provisioning problem F12E7 means the pairing process between the dishwasher and the router timed out or failed. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| 1-1 | Control: pilot relay stuck on 1-1 means the main control found that its pilot relay, which feeds power to several of the dishwasher's loads, stayed closed when it should have opened. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| 1-2 | Control: software issue 1-2 means the main control detected a problem in its own memory or software, so it cannot trust its own programming. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| 2-1 | User interface: stuck key 2-1 means the control saw one or more keypad buttons reading as pressed for far longer than a person would hold them. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| 2-2 | User interface: no response from UI 2-2 means the main control is not getting the responses it expects from the display or keypad board. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| 3-1 | Thermistor/OWI: open 3-1 means the control is reading an open circuit from the water temperature sensor, which sits in the same sensor as the soil-sensing (OWI) sensor. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| 3-2 | Thermistor/OWI: shorted 3-2 means the water temperature reading is so high that the control treats the sensor circuit as shorted; very hot incoming water can also cause it. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| 3-3 | OWI: failed calibration 3-3 means the optical soil sensor (OWI) could not calibrate itself against clean water, so the control cannot judge how dirty the wash water is. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| 4-1 | Wash motor: no communication 4-1 means the control is not hearing back from the wash motor, which on these models has its own electronics and reports to the main control. | Dishwasher | KitchenAid |
| 4-2 | Wash motor: motor communication error 4-2 means the signals between the main control and the wash motor's own electronics were garbled or interrupted. | Dishwasher | KitchenAid |
| 4-3 | Wash motor: motor not running 4-3 means the control tried to run the wash (circulation) motor but did not detect it turning. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| 4-4 | Wash motor: motor failure 4-4 means the control found a fault in the wash motor circuit: the motor, its wiring, its fuse on the control or the control's motor drive. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| 5-1 | Door switch: door stuck open 5-1 means Start/Resume was pressed but the control did not see the door switch close within a few seconds. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| 5-2 | Door switch: door stuck closed 5-2 means the control did not see the door open between cycles, so it refuses to start a new cycle in case the door switch contacts have welded shut. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| 6-1 | Inlet water: low or no water 6-1 means the dishwasher did not get the amount of water it expected during a fill; the control treats it as a water-supply or mechanical problem first. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| 6-2 | Inlet water: fill valve electrical problem 6-2 means the control found an electrical fault in the fill (water inlet) valve circuit, so it cannot open the valve to let water in. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| 6-3 | Inlet water: suds or air in pump 6-3 means the wash pump is pulling in air or foam instead of solid water, which the control reads as too little water in the sump. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| 6-4 | Inlet water: float switch open (overfill) 6-4 means the overfill float switch has opened, which tells the control the water is too high or water has reached the leak area under the dishwasher. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| 6-6 | Inlet water: cool water 6-6 means the water entering the dishwasher was cooler than about 84°F (29°C), which tells the control the hot-water supply is not delivering hot water. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| 6-7 | Inlet water: flow meter 6-7 means the control lost the signal from the flow meter that measures incoming water, so it cannot measure the fill. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| 6-8 | Inlet water: water softener regeneration valve electrical problem 6-8 means the control found an electrical fault in the valve that runs the built-in water softener's regeneration, on models that have a softener. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| 7-1 | Heating: no heat 7-1 means the control detected a water-heating problem; it switches the heater off and keeps running cycles without heat. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| 7-2 | Heating: heater stuck on 7-2 means the control detected that the heater stayed powered when it had switched it off. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| 8-1 | Draining: slow drain 8-1 means the dishwasher took longer than the control allows to pump out its water. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| 8-2 | Draining: drain motor electrical problem 8-2 means the control found an electrical fault in the drain pump circuit: the pump motor, its wiring, its fuse on the control or the control's drive. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| 8-3 | Draining: drain stuck on 8-3 means the control detected that the drain pump stayed powered after it had switched it off. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| 8-4 | Draining: drain motor electrical problem 8-4 means the control found an electrical fault in the drain pump circuit: the pump motor, its wiring, its fuse on the control or the control's drive. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| 9-1 | Diverter: can't find position 9-1 means the diverter, which directs water to the different spray arms, did not report reaching the position the control asked for. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| 9-2 | Diverter: stuck on 9-2 means the control detected that the diverter motor stayed powered after it had switched it off. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| 9-3 | Diverter: disk missing 9-3 means the control could not detect the diverter disk in the sump, either because it is missing or the position sensor is not seeing it. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| 9-4 | Diverter: lower spray arm error 9-4 means the control did not detect the motor-driven lower spray arm moving as expected, on models that have one. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| 10-1 | Other: dispenser electrical problem 10-1 means the control found an electrical fault in the detergent dispenser circuit, so it may not be able to open the detergent cup or release rinse aid. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| 10-2 | Other: vent wax motor electrical problem 10-2 means the control found an electrical fault in the vent actuator that opens the drying vent, on models that have one. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| 10-3 | Other: drying fan error 10-3 means the control found a fault in the drying fan circuit, on models that have a drying fan. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| 12-1 | Smart Grid: connectivity module not communicating 12-1 means the dishwasher's connectivity module (ECM) and the main control are not talking to each other. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| 12-2 | Smart Grid: no link to wireless router 12-2 means the dishwasher's connectivity module is not linked to the home wireless router. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| 12-3 | Smart Grid: no link to internet 12-3 means the dishwasher is connected to the router, but the router is not giving it a path to the internet. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| 12-5 | Smart Grid: antenna B problem 12-5 means the connectivity module detected a problem with its external antenna connection. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |
| 12-7 | Smart Grid: provisioning problem 12-7 means the pairing process between the dishwasher and the router timed out or failed. | Dishwasher | Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana |