Appliance error codes, explained

What does the code on your appliance mean?

Enter the code from the display, your brand or the problem. Find out what it means, which models show it, and how to fix it yourself, one safe step at a time.

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5 appliance types
94 parts explained
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Air ConditionerTroubleshootingAC Blowing Warm Air? 8 Causes and What You Can Fix Yourself
Warm air from an AC is most often a wrong mode setting, clogged indoor filters, or an outdoor unit that has lost power or stopped.
4 min readRead guide
Air ConditionerTroubleshootingAC Freezing Up? Why the Indoor Coil Ices Over and What to Do
An AC that freezes up almost always has too little air moving across the indoor coil, and a clogged filter is the first suspect.
6 min read5 stepsRead guide
Air ConditionerTroubleshootingAC Leaking Water Indoors? 6 Causes and How to Fix Each One
An indoor AC unit that drips is usually dealing with condensate that can't drain away: a clogged drain line, a coil that froze because the filters are dirty, or a unit or drain hose that isn't sloped correctly.
4 min readRead guide
DishwasherTroubleshootingDishwasher Leaking? 7 Causes, From the Door Gasket to the Hoses
Leaks out the front of the door usually come from the wrong detergent (dish soap makes suds that push past the seal), a torn or dirty door gasket, or a dish blocking the door.
5 min readRead guide
DishwasherTroubleshootingDishwasher Not Cleaning Dishes? 9 Causes and Real Fixes
Dirty dishes usually trace back to a clogged filter, spray arm holes plugged with debris, water that isn't hot enough, or loading that blocks the spray.
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DishwasherTroubleshootingDishwasher Not Draining? 7 Fixes to Try Before Calling a Pro
A clogged filter, a garbage disposer that needs clearing (or a new one with its knockout plug still in), a blocked air gap or a kinked drain hose cause most drain problems.
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Checked against manufacturer sources

HomeFixCodes covers 533 error codes for washers, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators and air conditioners from 19 brands sold in the US. Each code is researched from the manufacturer's own support pages and manuals or established repair references, then checked again by a second reviewer, and every page lists its sources. Read our editorial policy.

What an error code tells you

Modern appliances test themselves constantly. When a sensor reads something outside its normal range, such as water that doesn't drain in time or a door that doesn't lock, the control board stops the cycle and shows a short code. The code names the symptom the appliance detected, not always the broken part, which is why the same code can have several causes. Working through the checks in order is the fastest way to find yours.