Samsung Appliance Error Codes
Washing Machine
Front-load, top-load, and FlexWash washer codes for leakage, filling, draining, overflow, door lock, load balance, and sensor systems.
1C / LC
- Small external or internal water leak
- Kinked drain or supply hose
- Excess suds from too much detergent
- Water-level sensor issue
4E
- Supply valves turned off
- Hot or cold hose connected incorrectly
- Bent or kinked fill hose
- Low pressure or inlet-valve issue
5C / SC
- Blocked or kinked drain hose
- Debris in the drain path
- Drain pump trouble
- Drain setup issue
OC / 0C
- Stuck inlet valve letting water continue to enter
- Drain problem causing water to remain in the tub
- Water-level sensing problem
- Control issue
dL
- Laundry caught in the door opening
- Door not fully closed
- Latch or switch problem
- Damage around the door strike
Ur
- Single heavy item washing alone
- Bulky load tangled on one side
- Load too small to balance well
- Washer not level
5Ud
- Too much detergent
- Non-HE detergent in an HE washer
- Detergent buildup from previous cycles
E3
- Motor or drive issue
- Heavy or jammed load
- Wiring or communication problem
- Sensor feedback fault
Dryer
Electric and gas dryer error codes for voltage, overheating, vent blockage, door latch, communication, and control-panel issues.
2E / 9E1
- Incorrect or unstable supply voltage
- Electric dryer not wired correctly
- Shared circuit or extension-cord use
- Using the appliance in a country with different power standards
6E / 6E2
- Button physically sticking
- Panel contamination or wear
- Control-panel failure
dF / d0
- Door not closed firmly
- Lint or fabric caught in the latch area
- Latch or switch damage
tS / t0
- Clogged lint screen
- Restricted exhaust vent
- Temperature sensor fault
- Heat buildup inside the cabinet
HC4
- Blocked lint filter or venting
- Restricted airflow trapping heat
- Low voltage on some electric models
- Heating-system fault
Et / EEE
- Control-board issue
- Loose internal connection
- Electronic fault after a power event
1FC
- Power anomaly
- Improper electrical supply
- Temporary utility irregularity
C90
- Lint buildup in the exhaust run
- Crushed vent hose behind the dryer
- Exterior flap blocked
- Long or poorly routed vent path
Refrigerator
French-door, side-by-side, Family Hub, and standard refrigerator codes for fans, defrost sensors, power events, communication, and demo mode.
- Defrost sensor fault
- Harness or connector problem
- Defrost-related ice buildup affecting readings
22C
- Door left open for a long time
- Ice buildup interfering with the fan
- Fan motor or wiring issue
PC CH
- Power surge
- Loose wire harness above the door
- Board communication fault
83E / 85E
- Power surge
- Brownout or low-voltage event
- Power interrupted during startup
O FF
- Demo mode enabled during setup or cleaning
- Accidental button combination
AUTOFILL
- Spilled water in the compartment area
- AutoFill pitcher or lid not seated correctly
- Moisture around the sensor area
41C
- Brief power interruption
- Family Hub software issue after update
- Voltage dip on the power source
Dishwasher
Samsung dishwasher codes for water supply, drain, leak sensing, WaterWall movement, pump, heating, and control communication faults.
4E
- Supply valve closed
- Kinked inlet line
- Low incoming pressure
- Water supply not meeting the model requirements
5E / SE
- Blocked drain hose or sink connection
- Food debris in the sump area
- Drain pump problem
- Reflector blocked by dishes or debris
- Reflector not attached correctly
- Movement mechanism issue
- Actual water leak under the unit
- Moisture in the base pan
- On WaterWall models, a blocked reflector can sometimes also trigger it
3E
- Failed circulation or drain pump
- Hot-water supply set too high
- Installation or plumbing issue
tE
- Water too hot
- Temperature sensor fault
- Heater-control issue
- Internal heating fault
bE
- Low incoming water level
- Internal communication fault
- Button stuck on the panel
oE
- Drain problem causing retained water
- Water supply issue causing overfill
- Sensor or control fault
Freezer & Ice Maker
Samsung publishes most freezer and ice-maker codes inside its refrigerator support guides. These are the most commonly surfaced freezer and icemaker-related alerts.
- Faulty sensor
- Sensor harness issue
- Ice buildup affecting readings
- Sensor failure
- Wiring issue
- Ice maker feedback problem
- Pipe heater fault
- Wiring or connector issue
- Ice-maker heater control problem
39C
- Ice maker not cycling normally
- Frozen or jammed mechanism
- Sensor or control issue
40C
- Fan blocked by frost or ice
- Fan motor problem
- Sensor or harness issue
ICE OFF
- Compressor lock condition after an electrical event
- Ice bucket not fully inserted
- Bucket alignment issue
Range & Stove
Samsung range and wall-oven information codes for partition setup, door status, blocked venting, demo mode, and internal communication faults.
-dC-
- Partition not fully inserted
- Wrong rack position for the divider
- Something pressing on the partition switch
- Door not closing all the way
- Plunger switch sticking
- Latch or hinge issue
tE5t
- Demo mode enabled during installation
- Accidental settings change
C-F0
- Pan or foil covering the rear vent
- Heat trapped during cooking
- Internal electronics communication issue
- Software or board fault
Cooktop
Samsung cooktop and induction-related alerts for cookware detection, self-clean conflicts, and electrical connection problems.
LINED U
- Cookware not induction compatible
- Pan too small or off-center
- Element cannot detect the base correctly
IN USE
- Burner left on
- Cooktop still active or still hot from use
LinE
- Improper installation wiring
- Loose or incorrect power connection
- Supply issue after install or service
Oven / Microwave
Samsung publishes a broader public code list for microwaves than for standalone ovens; these are the commonly documented microwave and oven-related service codes.
C-11 / C-12
- Sensor fault
- Moisture affecting electronics
- Harness or board issue
C-21 / C-22
- Temperature sensor fault
- Shorted or open sensor circuit
- Control-board issue
C-71 / C-72
- Steam sensor problem
- Moisture intrusion
- Sensor harness issue
C-A1 / C-A2
- Electronic control fault
- Board or firmware problem
- Internal component issue
C-d1 / C-d2
- Door not closing correctly
- Latch or switch issue
- Keypad or key-detection problem
C-F1 / C-F2
- Internal board communication failure
- Loose wiring harness
- Electronic fault after a power event
E-06 / E-11
- Open circuit in a monitored component
- Heater-system problem
- Sensor or harness fault
E-03 / E-05
- Time entered beyond the allowed range
- Mode-setting error
- Control issue if the code appears on its own