Insignia Air Fryers Error Codes
Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.
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E1
Air fryer will not start and displays E1 on the control panel.
NTC Temperature Sensor Open Circuit
E10
Air fryer displays E10 and beeps continuously; cooking does not start.
Door / Basket Detection Error
E11
Air fryer shows E11 and the display flickers or goes blank intermittently.
Low Voltage / Power Supply Error
E12
Air fryer displays E12 and cannot reach set temperature; preheat never completes.
Temperature Calibration / Sensor Range Error
E2
Air fryer beeps and shows E2 shortly after starting a cooking cycle.
NTC Temperature Sensor Short Circuit
E3
Air fryer stops mid-cycle and displays E3; unit feels excessively hot.
Overtemperature Protection / High Temperature Error
E4
Air fryer displays E4 and will not start a cooking cycle.
Overheat Protection / Thermal Fuse Open
E5
Air fryer shows E5 and shuts off shortly after starting.
Power Supply / Overcurrent Protection Error
E6
Air fryer displays E6 and will not heat, though the fan may still run.
Heating Element Circuit Open / Heater Failure
E7
Air fryer shows E7 and the fan does not run; unit may still attempt to heat.
Fan Motor Circuit Error
E8
Air fryer displays E8 and shuts down; sometimes accompanied by a burning smell.
Internal Overheat / Control Board Overtemperature
E9
Air fryer shows E9 and will not respond to button presses.
Control Panel / Keypad Communication Error
Symptom
Air fryer basket coating is peeling or flaking off.
Nonstick Coating Degradation
Symptom
Air fryer basket is difficult to insert or remove; it feels jammed or misaligned.
Basket Rail / Latch Misalignment
Symptom
Air fryer beeps repeatedly and will not start when the basket is inserted.
Basket Detection Switch Misadjustment
Symptom
Air fryer display is very dim or partially unreadable, but unit still functions.
LED Display Degradation / Backlight Failure
Symptom
Air fryer does not power on at all; no lights, no beeps.
No Power / Dead Unit
Symptom
Air fryer door or drawer does not stay closed during cooking.
Latch / Catch Mechanism Failure
Symptom
Air fryer emits a strong burning plastic or electrical smell during use.
Overheating Wiring or Component Failure
Symptom
Air fryer emits excessive smoke during cooking, even with small amounts of food.
Grease Accumulation / Drip Management Issue
Symptom
Air fryer exterior gets excessively hot to the touch during normal use.
Insulation / Heat Shield Degradation
Symptom
Air fryer fan continues to run for an unusually long time after cooking ends.
Cool-Down Cycle Control Anomaly
Symptom
Air fryer fan is very loud, rattling, or grinding during operation.
Noisy Convection Fan / Fan Bearing Wear
Symptom
Air fryer fan runs but heater cycles on and off rapidly, causing unstable temperature.
Erratic Temperature Control
Symptom
Air fryer interior light (if equipped) does not turn on, but unit otherwise works.
Cavity Light Failure
Symptom
Air fryer makes a buzzing or humming noise from the control area even when idle.
Power Supply Transformer or Coil Noise
Symptom
Air fryer makes a high-pitched squealing noise when the fan runs.
Fan Motor Lubrication / Bearing Dryness
Symptom
Air fryer occasionally sparks or pops near the heating element.
Arcing at Heating Element or Debris Ignition
Symptom
Air fryer powers on but buttons do not respond or respond intermittently.
Unresponsive Touch Panel / Keypad Failure
Symptom
Air fryer powers on but will not heat; fan runs and timer counts down with no warmth.
Heating Element Failure
Symptom
Air fryer produces a strong chemical or paint-like odor after many uses.
Internal Coating Overheat / Residue Buildup
Symptom
Air fryer runs but food cooks unevenly; some areas burn while others are undercooked.
Uneven Heating / Airflow Distribution Problem
Symptom
Air fryer shuts off mid-cycle and loses all power, then comes back on after cooling.
Thermal Overload / Overheat Shutdown
Symptom
Air fryer touch buttons activate by themselves or register multiple presses.
Touch Panel Ghosting / Sensitivity Issue
Symptom
Air fryer trips the household circuit breaker or GFCI when turned on.
Short Circuit / Ground Fault
Symptom
Timer counts down but heater and fan never turn on; only the display is active.
Relay / Output Drive Failure
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 |
Air fryer will not start and displays E1 on the control panel.
|
NTC Temperature Sensor Open Circuit | View Details |
| E10 |
Air fryer displays E10 and beeps continuously; cooking does not start.
|
Door / Basket Detection Error | View Details |
| E11 |
Air fryer shows E11 and the display flickers or goes blank intermittently.
|
Low Voltage / Power Supply Error | View Details |
| E12 |
Air fryer displays E12 and cannot reach set temperature; preheat never completes.
|
Temperature Calibration / Sensor Range Error | View Details |
| E2 |
Air fryer beeps and shows E2 shortly after starting a cooking cycle.
|
NTC Temperature Sensor Short Circuit | View Details |
| E3 |
Air fryer stops mid-cycle and displays E3; unit feels excessively hot.
|
Overtemperature Protection / High Temperature Error | View Details |
| E4 |
Air fryer displays E4 and will not start a cooking cycle.
|
Overheat Protection / Thermal Fuse Open | View Details |
| E5 |
Air fryer shows E5 and shuts off shortly after starting.
|
Power Supply / Overcurrent Protection Error | View Details |
| E6 |
Air fryer displays E6 and will not heat, though the fan may still run.
|
Heating Element Circuit Open / Heater Failure | View Details |
| E7 |
Air fryer shows E7 and the fan does not run; unit may still attempt to heat.
|
Fan Motor Circuit Error | View Details |
| E8 |
Air fryer displays E8 and shuts down; sometimes accompanied by a burning smell.
|
Internal Overheat / Control Board Overtemperature | View Details |
| E9 |
Air fryer shows E9 and will not respond to button presses.
|
Control Panel / Keypad Communication Error | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer basket coating is peeling or flaking off.
|
Nonstick Coating Degradation | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer basket is difficult to insert or remove; it feels jammed or misaligned.
|
Basket Rail / Latch Misalignment | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer beeps repeatedly and will not start when the basket is inserted.
|
Basket Detection Switch Misadjustment | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer display is very dim or partially unreadable, but unit still functions.
|
LED Display Degradation / Backlight Failure | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer does not power on at all; no lights, no beeps.
|
No Power / Dead Unit | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer door or drawer does not stay closed during cooking.
|
Latch / Catch Mechanism Failure | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer emits a strong burning plastic or electrical smell during use.
|
Overheating Wiring or Component Failure | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer emits excessive smoke during cooking, even with small amounts of food.
|
Grease Accumulation / Drip Management Issue | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer exterior gets excessively hot to the touch during normal use.
|
Insulation / Heat Shield Degradation | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer fan continues to run for an unusually long time after cooking ends.
|
Cool-Down Cycle Control Anomaly | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer fan is very loud, rattling, or grinding during operation.
|
Noisy Convection Fan / Fan Bearing Wear | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer fan runs but heater cycles on and off rapidly, causing unstable temperature.
|
Erratic Temperature Control | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer interior light (if equipped) does not turn on, but unit otherwise works.
|
Cavity Light Failure | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer makes a buzzing or humming noise from the control area even when idle.
|
Power Supply Transformer or Coil Noise | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer makes a high-pitched squealing noise when the fan runs.
|
Fan Motor Lubrication / Bearing Dryness | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer occasionally sparks or pops near the heating element.
|
Arcing at Heating Element or Debris Ignition | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer powers on but buttons do not respond or respond intermittently.
|
Unresponsive Touch Panel / Keypad Failure | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer powers on but will not heat; fan runs and timer counts down with no warmth.
|
Heating Element Failure | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer produces a strong chemical or paint-like odor after many uses.
|
Internal Coating Overheat / Residue Buildup | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer runs but food cooks unevenly; some areas burn while others are undercooked.
|
Uneven Heating / Airflow Distribution Problem | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer shuts off mid-cycle and loses all power, then comes back on after cooling.
|
Thermal Overload / Overheat Shutdown | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer touch buttons activate by themselves or register multiple presses.
|
Touch Panel Ghosting / Sensitivity Issue | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer trips the household circuit breaker or GFCI when turned on.
|
Short Circuit / Ground Fault | View Details |
| – |
Timer counts down but heater and fan never turn on; only the display is active.
|
Relay / Output Drive Failure | View Details |
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