Whirlpool 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 shortly after pressing the Start button.
NTC Temperature Sensor Open Circuit
E10
E10 appears and the unit will not recognize that the basket is inserted.
Basket Presence / Door Switch Fault
E11
E11 error and the unit beeps repeatedly without starting a cycle.
Door / Lid Not Closed (for models with hinged lid or door)
E12
E12 appears and the unit will not accept time or temperature inputs.
Control Panel Keypad Stuck or Shorted
E13
E13 error and the unit powers off unexpectedly when heating starts.
Ground Fault / Leakage Detection (if equipped)
E14
E14 appears and the unit will not maintain set temperature, cycling erratically.
Temperature Calibration / Sensor Range Error
E15
E15 error and the unit will not start; internal light may flash.
Internal Communication Bus Error
E2
Air fryer stops heating and displays E2 during preheat or cooking.
NTC Temperature Sensor Short Circuit / Overtemperature Detection
E3
Display shows E3 and the unit shuts off heating shortly after starting a cycle.
Overtemperature / Thermal Cutoff Trip
E4
E4 appears on the display and the air fryer does not heat or shuts off quickly.
Heater Circuit Fault / Open Heating Element
E5
E5 error code appears and the unit will not start a cooking cycle.
Power Supply / Low Voltage Detection
E6
E6 is displayed and the buttons or knob do not respond properly.
User Interface / Keypad Communication Error
E7
E7 appears and the fan does not run, or the unit shuts down shortly after starting.
Convection Fan Motor Fault
E8
E8 error code and the unit powers on but the display is dim or unstable.
Low-Voltage DC Supply Fault
E9
E9 is displayed and the unit shuts off mid-cycle without completing cooking.
Internal Overheat / Safety Shutdown
Symptom
Air fryer does not power on at all (no lights, no display, no beeps).
No Power / Dead Appliance
Symptom
Air fryer makes loud rattling or grinding noises during operation.
Mechanical Noise / Fan or Loose Component
Symptom
Air fryer overheats and burns food even when set to a lower temperature.
Temperature Overshoot / Thermostat Control Failure
Symptom
Air fryer powers on but will not start cooking when Start is pressed (no error code).
Start Circuit / Interlock Not Satisfied
Symptom
Air fryer runs but does not heat; fan operates and timer counts down but food remains cold.
No Heat / Heater Inoperative
Symptom
Air fryer shuts off mid-cycle and loses all power, then can be restarted after cooling.
Thermal Overload / Overheat Protection Trip
Symptom
Air fryer takes much longer than normal to cook food; never seems to reach set temperature.
Insufficient Heating / Underheating
Symptom
Air fryer vibrates excessively or moves on the countertop during cooking.
Excessive Vibration
Symptom
Basket handle feels loose or wobbly; risk of detaching when lifting.
Loose Basket Handle / Fastener Failure
Symptom
Basket or drawer is difficult to insert or remove; may jam or scrape.
Mechanical Alignment / Warped Basket
Symptom
Burning smell or smoke coming from the air fryer during use.
Overheating / Residue Burning
Symptom
Buttons on the control panel are unresponsive or respond intermittently.
Keypad / Touch Panel Failure
Symptom
Condensation or small amounts of water collect under or around the air fryer during use.
Condensation Drip / Minor Leakage
Symptom
Display is on but very dim or flickers during operation.
Display Power / Backlight Issue
Symptom
Display shows random characters or scrambled segments, but unit may still heat.
Display Corruption / Segment Failure
Symptom
Food cooks unevenly; some areas are overdone while others are undercooked.
Uneven Airflow / Temperature Distribution
Symptom
Interior light (if equipped) does not turn on, but unit otherwise works normally.
Cavity Light Failure
Symptom
Non-stick coating on basket or drawer is peeling or flaking.
Coating Degradation
Symptom
Oil or grease leaks from the bottom of the basket or drawer onto the counter.
Grease Leakage
Symptom
Strong chemical or plastic smell when the air fryer is new or after storage.
Off-Gassing / Residual Manufacturing Oils
Symptom
Timer counts down but fan and heater do not run (silent operation).
Fan and Heater Drive Failure
Symptom
Unit beeps continuously or randomly without user input.
False Key Press / UI Fault
Symptom
Unit emits a loud high-pitched squeal when the fan is running.
Fan Bearing Wear / Lubrication Loss
Symptom
Unit trips the household circuit breaker or GFCI when starting or during heating.
Overcurrent / Short Circuit
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 |
Air fryer will not start and displays E1 shortly after pressing the Start button.
|
NTC Temperature Sensor Open Circuit | View Details |
| E10 |
E10 appears and the unit will not recognize that the basket is inserted.
|
Basket Presence / Door Switch Fault | View Details |
| E11 |
E11 error and the unit beeps repeatedly without starting a cycle.
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Door / Lid Not Closed (for models with hinged lid or door) | View Details |
| E12 |
E12 appears and the unit will not accept time or temperature inputs.
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Control Panel Keypad Stuck or Shorted | View Details |
| E13 |
E13 error and the unit powers off unexpectedly when heating starts.
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Ground Fault / Leakage Detection (if equipped) | View Details |
| E14 |
E14 appears and the unit will not maintain set temperature, cycling erratically.
|
Temperature Calibration / Sensor Range Error | View Details |
| E15 |
E15 error and the unit will not start; internal light may flash.
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Internal Communication Bus Error | View Details |
| E2 |
Air fryer stops heating and displays E2 during preheat or cooking.
|
NTC Temperature Sensor Short Circuit / Overtemperature Detection | View Details |
| E3 |
Display shows E3 and the unit shuts off heating shortly after starting a cycle.
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Overtemperature / Thermal Cutoff Trip | View Details |
| E4 |
E4 appears on the display and the air fryer does not heat or shuts off quickly.
|
Heater Circuit Fault / Open Heating Element | View Details |
| E5 |
E5 error code appears and the unit will not start a cooking cycle.
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Power Supply / Low Voltage Detection | View Details |
| E6 |
E6 is displayed and the buttons or knob do not respond properly.
|
User Interface / Keypad Communication Error | View Details |
| E7 |
E7 appears and the fan does not run, or the unit shuts down shortly after starting.
|
Convection Fan Motor Fault | View Details |
| E8 |
E8 error code and the unit powers on but the display is dim or unstable.
|
Low-Voltage DC Supply Fault | View Details |
| E9 |
E9 is displayed and the unit shuts off mid-cycle without completing cooking.
|
Internal Overheat / Safety Shutdown | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer does not power on at all (no lights, no display, no beeps).
|
No Power / Dead Appliance | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer makes loud rattling or grinding noises during operation.
|
Mechanical Noise / Fan or Loose Component | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer overheats and burns food even when set to a lower temperature.
|
Temperature Overshoot / Thermostat Control Failure | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer powers on but will not start cooking when Start is pressed (no error code).
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Start Circuit / Interlock Not Satisfied | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer runs but does not heat; fan operates and timer counts down but food remains cold.
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No Heat / Heater Inoperative | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer shuts off mid-cycle and loses all power, then can be restarted after cooling.
|
Thermal Overload / Overheat Protection Trip | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer takes much longer than normal to cook food; never seems to reach set temperature.
|
Insufficient Heating / Underheating | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer vibrates excessively or moves on the countertop during cooking.
|
Excessive Vibration | View Details |
| – |
Basket handle feels loose or wobbly; risk of detaching when lifting.
|
Loose Basket Handle / Fastener Failure | View Details |
| – |
Basket or drawer is difficult to insert or remove; may jam or scrape.
|
Mechanical Alignment / Warped Basket | View Details |
| – |
Burning smell or smoke coming from the air fryer during use.
|
Overheating / Residue Burning | View Details |
| – |
Buttons on the control panel are unresponsive or respond intermittently.
|
Keypad / Touch Panel Failure | View Details |
| – |
Condensation or small amounts of water collect under or around the air fryer during use.
|
Condensation Drip / Minor Leakage | View Details |
| – |
Display is on but very dim or flickers during operation.
|
Display Power / Backlight Issue | View Details |
| – |
Display shows random characters or scrambled segments, but unit may still heat.
|
Display Corruption / Segment Failure | View Details |
| – |
Food cooks unevenly; some areas are overdone while others are undercooked.
|
Uneven Airflow / Temperature Distribution | View Details |
| – |
Interior light (if equipped) does not turn on, but unit otherwise works normally.
|
Cavity Light Failure | View Details |
| – |
Non-stick coating on basket or drawer is peeling or flaking.
|
Coating Degradation | View Details |
| – |
Oil or grease leaks from the bottom of the basket or drawer onto the counter.
|
Grease Leakage | View Details |
| – |
Strong chemical or plastic smell when the air fryer is new or after storage.
|
Off-Gassing / Residual Manufacturing Oils | View Details |
| – |
Timer counts down but fan and heater do not run (silent operation).
|
Fan and Heater Drive Failure | View Details |
| – |
Unit beeps continuously or randomly without user input.
|
False Key Press / UI Fault | View Details |
| – |
Unit emits a loud high-pitched squeal when the fan is running.
|
Fan Bearing Wear / Lubrication Loss | View Details |
| – |
Unit trips the household circuit breaker or GFCI when starting or during heating.
|
Overcurrent / Short Circuit | View Details |
No matching codes found
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