Kenwood
Kenwood Coffee Makers Error Codes
Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.
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E01
Display shows E01 and the coffee maker will not start a brew cycle.
Water Tank Presence / Level Sensor Fault
E02
E02 appears on the display and the machine stops heating or brewing.
Thermal Sensor / NTC Probe Fault
E03
E03 is displayed and no water flows through the coffee spout during brewing.
Water Flow / Flowmeter Error
E04
E04 appears and the machine stops mid-brew; sometimes accompanied by unusual pump noise.
Pump Overload / Dry-Run Protection
E05
E05 is shown and the machine does not heat water; no steam or hot coffee.
Heating Element / Thermoblock Failure
E06
E06 appears and the grinder will not run on a bean-to-cup Kenwood coffee maker.
Grinder Motor / Burr Blockage
E07
E07 is displayed and the brew group does not move; you may hear clicking or a brief motor sound.
Brew Group Drive Motor / Position Sensor Error
E08
E08 appears and the machine reports a steam system fault; no steam or frothing.
Steam Circuit / Steam Thermostat Fault
E09
E09 is displayed and the machine indicates a general electronics fault; it may not power up fully.
Main Control PCB Error
E10
E10 appears and the machine reports an over-temperature or safety cut-out condition.
Overheat Protection / Thermal Cut-Out Triggered
E11
E11 is displayed and the machine indicates a drip tray or waste container error.
Drip Tray / Waste Bin Sensor Fault
E12
E12 appears and the machine reports a door or service panel open error.
Door Interlock / Service Panel Switch Fault
E13
E13 is displayed and the milk frothing system does not operate correctly.
Milk Frother / Milk Circuit Error
E14
E14 appears and the machine reports a descaling system or sensor error.
Descale Sensor / Scale Detection Fault
E15
E15 is displayed and the machine indicates a low-voltage or power supply error.
Power Supply / Low Voltage Detection
E16
E16 appears and the machine reports a sensor communication error.
Internal Sensor Bus / Communication Fault
Symptom
Auto-start timer does not brew at the programmed time.
Timer / Clock Programming Issue
Symptom
Burning smell or smoke from the coffee maker during operation.
Electrical Overheating / Component Failure
Symptom
Buttons or touch controls are unresponsive or respond intermittently.
Keypad / Touch Panel Fault
Symptom
Coffee maker does not power on at all; no lights or display.
No Power / Dead Appliance
Symptom
Coffee maker drips coffee very slowly or brews much longer than normal.
Restricted Water Flow / Scale Buildup
Symptom
Coffee maker leaks water under the machine during or after brewing.
Internal Water Leak
Symptom
Coffee maker powers on but will not start a brew cycle when the start button is pressed.
User Interface / Start Circuit Fault
Symptom
Coffee maker turns off by itself during brewing or shortly after starting.
Intermittent Power / Thermal Cut-Out
Symptom
Coffee overflows from the filter basket or drips onto the hot plate instead of into the carafe.
Filter Basket Overflow / Drip-Stop Failure
Symptom
Coffee tastes burnt or bitter.
Over-Extraction / Overheating
Symptom
Coffee tastes weak or watery even when using the same amount of coffee.
Under-Extraction / Incorrect Brew Parameters
Symptom
Display is very dim or segments are missing, but the machine still works.
Display / LCD Failure
Symptom
Display or indicator shows 'DESCALE' or similar message and will not clear.
Descale Reminder Not Reset
Symptom
Grinder makes a loud metallic noise or screeching sound.
Foreign Object in Grinder / Burr Damage
Symptom
Grinder runs but no ground coffee reaches the brew chamber.
Grind Chute Blockage
Symptom
Hot plate does not heat or keep coffee warm.
Hot Plate Heating Failure
Symptom
Milk frother does not draw milk; only steam comes out.
Milk Suction Failure
Symptom
No coffee comes out, but water appears in the drip tray or inside the machine.
Internal Bypass / Brew Path Leak
Symptom
Pump is very loud but little or no water comes out of the coffee spout.
Air Lock / Intake Blockage
Symptom
Steam wand hisses but produces little or no steam; mostly water.
Weak Steam Output
Symptom
Strong plastic or chemical smell from a new coffee maker during first uses.
New Appliance Odor / Residual Manufacturing Oils
Symptom
Unusual vibration or rattling noise during brewing.
Mechanical Vibration / Loose Component
Symptom
Used coffee grounds are very wet and sludgy in the filter or brew group.
Poor Draining / Low Pressure Extraction
Symptom
Used coffee pucks in a bean-to-cup model are very thin or broken apart.
Incorrect Dosing / Tamping in Brew Group
Symptom
Water leaks from around the water tank area.
Water Tank Seal / Valve Leak
Symptom
Water or steam escapes from the top or sides of the machine.
Gasket / Seal Failure at Lid or Boiler Outlet
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| E01 |
Display shows E01 and the coffee maker will not start a brew cycle.
|
Water Tank Presence / Level Sensor Fault | View Details |
| E02 |
E02 appears on the display and the machine stops heating or brewing.
|
Thermal Sensor / NTC Probe Fault | View Details |
| E03 |
E03 is displayed and no water flows through the coffee spout during brewing.
|
Water Flow / Flowmeter Error | View Details |
| E04 |
E04 appears and the machine stops mid-brew; sometimes accompanied by unusual pump noise.
|
Pump Overload / Dry-Run Protection | View Details |
| E05 |
E05 is shown and the machine does not heat water; no steam or hot coffee.
|
Heating Element / Thermoblock Failure | View Details |
| E06 |
E06 appears and the grinder will not run on a bean-to-cup Kenwood coffee maker.
|
Grinder Motor / Burr Blockage | View Details |
| E07 |
E07 is displayed and the brew group does not move; you may hear clicking or a brief motor sound.
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Brew Group Drive Motor / Position Sensor Error | View Details |
| E08 |
E08 appears and the machine reports a steam system fault; no steam or frothing.
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Steam Circuit / Steam Thermostat Fault | View Details |
| E09 |
E09 is displayed and the machine indicates a general electronics fault; it may not power up fully.
|
Main Control PCB Error | View Details |
| E10 |
E10 appears and the machine reports an over-temperature or safety cut-out condition.
|
Overheat Protection / Thermal Cut-Out Triggered | View Details |
| E11 |
E11 is displayed and the machine indicates a drip tray or waste container error.
|
Drip Tray / Waste Bin Sensor Fault | View Details |
| E12 |
E12 appears and the machine reports a door or service panel open error.
|
Door Interlock / Service Panel Switch Fault | View Details |
| E13 |
E13 is displayed and the milk frothing system does not operate correctly.
|
Milk Frother / Milk Circuit Error | View Details |
| E14 |
E14 appears and the machine reports a descaling system or sensor error.
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Descale Sensor / Scale Detection Fault | View Details |
| E15 |
E15 is displayed and the machine indicates a low-voltage or power supply error.
|
Power Supply / Low Voltage Detection | View Details |
| E16 |
E16 appears and the machine reports a sensor communication error.
|
Internal Sensor Bus / Communication Fault | View Details |
| – |
Auto-start timer does not brew at the programmed time.
|
Timer / Clock Programming Issue | View Details |
| – |
Burning smell or smoke from the coffee maker during operation.
|
Electrical Overheating / Component Failure | View Details |
| – |
Buttons or touch controls are unresponsive or respond intermittently.
|
Keypad / Touch Panel Fault | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker does not power on at all; no lights or display.
|
No Power / Dead Appliance | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker drips coffee very slowly or brews much longer than normal.
|
Restricted Water Flow / Scale Buildup | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker leaks water under the machine during or after brewing.
|
Internal Water Leak | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker powers on but will not start a brew cycle when the start button is pressed.
|
User Interface / Start Circuit Fault | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker turns off by itself during brewing or shortly after starting.
|
Intermittent Power / Thermal Cut-Out | View Details |
| – |
Coffee overflows from the filter basket or drips onto the hot plate instead of into the carafe.
|
Filter Basket Overflow / Drip-Stop Failure | View Details |
| – |
Coffee tastes burnt or bitter.
|
Over-Extraction / Overheating | View Details |
| – |
Coffee tastes weak or watery even when using the same amount of coffee.
|
Under-Extraction / Incorrect Brew Parameters | View Details |
| – |
Display is very dim or segments are missing, but the machine still works.
|
Display / LCD Failure | View Details |
| – |
Display or indicator shows 'DESCALE' or similar message and will not clear.
|
Descale Reminder Not Reset | View Details |
| – |
Grinder makes a loud metallic noise or screeching sound.
|
Foreign Object in Grinder / Burr Damage | View Details |
| – |
Grinder runs but no ground coffee reaches the brew chamber.
|
Grind Chute Blockage | View Details |
| – |
Hot plate does not heat or keep coffee warm.
|
Hot Plate Heating Failure | View Details |
| – |
Milk frother does not draw milk; only steam comes out.
|
Milk Suction Failure | View Details |
| – |
No coffee comes out, but water appears in the drip tray or inside the machine.
|
Internal Bypass / Brew Path Leak | View Details |
| – |
Pump is very loud but little or no water comes out of the coffee spout.
|
Air Lock / Intake Blockage | View Details |
| – |
Steam wand hisses but produces little or no steam; mostly water.
|
Weak Steam Output | View Details |
| – |
Strong plastic or chemical smell from a new coffee maker during first uses.
|
New Appliance Odor / Residual Manufacturing Oils | View Details |
| – |
Unusual vibration or rattling noise during brewing.
|
Mechanical Vibration / Loose Component | View Details |
| – |
Used coffee grounds are very wet and sludgy in the filter or brew group.
|
Poor Draining / Low Pressure Extraction | View Details |
| – |
Used coffee pucks in a bean-to-cup model are very thin or broken apart.
|
Incorrect Dosing / Tamping in Brew Group | View Details |
| – |
Water leaks from around the water tank area.
|
Water Tank Seal / Valve Leak | View Details |
| – |
Water or steam escapes from the top or sides of the machine.
|
Gasket / Seal Failure at Lid or Boiler Outlet | View Details |
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