washing machine error codes

Washing Machine Error Codes turns the code flashing on your washer display into a clear explanation and the exact steps the manufacturer publishes for it. No guesswork, no scraped forum advice.

Enter the code, or browse by brand or by symptom, and get the meaning, the likely cause and the documented action to take. Every entry links to the manufacturer support page it came from, so you can check the source yourself.

WHAT YOU GET
- Meaning of each error code in plain language
- The documented steps to clear or fix it
- The official reset procedure for the brand
- A link to the manufacturer's own support page for every code
- Notes on code variations, such as the same fault showing as 4E on older machines and 4C on newer ones

BRANDS COVERED
LG, Samsung, Whirlpool, Maytag, Frigidaire, Bosch and GE. Coverage follows what each manufacturer actually publishes, and brands with short official lists are marked as limited coverage so you always know what you are looking at.

SEARCH BY CODE
Type OE, 4E, 4C, LE, UE, dE, F8E1, F5E2, 5D, Sud, E10 or any other code your machine shows and jump straight to the answer.

BROWSE BY SYMPTOM
Not showing a code? Start from what the machine is doing instead:
- Won't drain
- Won't fill
- Won't spin
- Leaking or overfilling
- Door or lid will not lock
- Too much foam or suds

WORKS OFFLINE
The whole code database ships inside the app. Laundry rooms and basements have terrible signal, so the app never needs a connection to look up a code.

SAVE WHAT YOU NEED
Bookmark the codes for your own machine and get back to them in one tap, useful for a fault that keeps coming back or if you service machines for a living.

BUILT FOR
- Homeowners trying to fix a washer before paying for a call-out
- Renters and landlords checking whether a fault is serious
- Appliance repair technicians who want documented codes in one place
- Anyone deciding whether to reset the machine or book a repair

WHY DOCUMENTED SOURCES MATTER
A lot of washer error code information online is copied, guessed at, or mixed up between brands and model years. Following the wrong advice can turn a blocked filter into a bill. Every code, meaning and step in this app is taken from the manufacturer's own published support documentation, with the source shown next to it.

SAFETY FIRST
Always unplug the washer and turn off the water supply before inspecting hoses, filters or the drain pump. If a code points to an internal component or the fault returns after a documented reset, contact the manufacturer or a qualified technician.

DISCLAIMER
This app is an independent reference tool. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by LG, Samsung, Whirlpool, Maytag, Frigidaire, Bosch, GE or any other manufacturer. All brand names and trademarks belong to their respective owners and are used only to identify the appliances the published codes apply to. Always follow your appliance's own manual.

The app is free and supported by ads. New codes and brands are added as manufacturers publish them.