T-fal
T-fal 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
Coffee maker will not start a brew cycle; display shows E01 immediately after pressing Start.
Water Reservoir Presence/Level Detection Fault
E02
Display shows E02 and brewing stops shortly after starting; little or no water flows through the filter.
Water Flow / Pump Priming Error
E03
Display shows E03 and the coffee maker stops heating; water remains cold or lukewarm.
Thermal Sensor / NTC Probe Fault
E04
Display shows E04 and the coffee maker shuts down; sometimes accompanied by a beeping alarm. Unit may feel very hot.
Overheating / Thermal Cut-Out Tripped
E05
Display shows E05 and the machine will not start; sometimes appears after a power surge or outage.
Control Board / EEPROM Communication Error
E06
Display shows E06 and the coffee maker beeps; carafe warming plate does not heat or shuts off immediately.
Warming Plate Temperature Sensor / Circuit Fault
E07
Display shows E07 and the machine stops mid-brew; sometimes accompanied by a loud click from inside.
Steam / Pressure Sensor Fault (Steam-Assist or Espresso-Style Models)
E08
Display shows E08 and the grinder does not run on T-fal models with integrated grinders.
Grinder Motor / Jam Detection Error
E09
Display shows E09 and the machine will not brew; water may start then stop abruptly.
Brew Head / Drip Valve Sensor Error
E10
Display shows E10 and the descaling or cleaning program will not start or complete.
Descale Program / Flow Sensor Error
Symptom
Auto-brew timer does not start brewing at the programmed time.
Auto-Start / Timer Function Failure
Symptom
Brewed coffee is much weaker than expected even when using normal coffee amounts.
Weak Coffee / Under-Extraction
Symptom
Brewed coffee is very bitter or has a burnt taste.
Over-Extraction / Overheating of Coffee
Symptom
Buttons on the control panel are unresponsive or require very hard pressing.
Keypad / Membrane Switch Wear
Symptom
Carafe handle feels loose or wobbly, risking spills when pouring.
Loose Carafe Handle
Symptom
Coffee maker brews but makes very loud buzzing or rattling noises during operation.
Excessive Operating Noise
Symptom
Coffee maker does not power on at all; no lights or display even when plugged in.
No Power / Dead Appliance
Symptom
Coffee maker exterior becomes unusually hot to the touch during normal brewing.
Excessive External Heating
Symptom
Coffee maker leaks water from the bottom of the unit onto the countertop during or after brewing.
Internal Leak / Hose or Seal Failure
Symptom
Coffee maker overflows from the filter basket; coffee and grounds spill over into the carafe and onto the warming plate.
Filter Basket Overflow
Symptom
Coffee maker powers on but will not start brewing when the Start button is pressed.
Start Circuit / User Interface Failure
Symptom
Coffee maker produces a loud hissing sound and very little coffee, with excessive steam.
Boiling Without Proper Water Flow
Symptom
Coffee maker randomly turns itself on or off without user input.
Erratic Control / Ghost Touches
Symptom
Coffee maker starts but stops brewing after a few seconds; only a small amount of water passes through.
Partial Brew / Flow Restriction
Symptom
Coffee maker stops mid-brew and all lights turn off, then comes back on after cooling.
Thermal Overload / Auto-Reset Cut-Out Activating
Symptom
Coffee maker takes much longer than usual to brew a full pot.
Slow Brewing / Restricted Flow
Symptom
Display clock or programming resets to 00:00 or defaults every time the coffee maker is unplugged or briefly loses power.
Memory / Backup Power Loss
Symptom
Display or indicator lights flicker or dim during brewing.
Unstable Power / Voltage Drop
Symptom
Display segments are missing or unreadable, but the coffee maker still brews.
Display Module / LCD Failure
Symptom
Integrated grinder does not run at all when a grind cycle should start, but no error code is shown.
Grinder Motor Non-Start
Symptom
Integrated grinder runs but no ground coffee reaches the filter basket.
Grinder Chute Blockage
Symptom
Strong plastic or chemical smell from the coffee maker during brewing, even after several uses.
Odor / Off-Gassing from Components
Symptom
Visible steam and water droplets escaping from the lid or sides of the coffee maker during brewing.
Steam Leakage Around Lid / Brew Head
Symptom
Warming plate does not heat after brewing; coffee quickly becomes cold.
Warming Plate Not Heating
Symptom
Warming plate stays hot for several hours or does not turn off when expected.
Warming Plate Stuck On
Symptom
Water drips from the brew head even when the machine is off and cool.
Brew Head Check Valve Leakage
Symptom
Water leaks or drips heavily from the filter basket area even when the carafe is correctly positioned.
Filter Basket / Drip-Stop Valve Failure
Symptom
Water reservoir level does not decrease, but water appears on the counter or inside the machine.
Reservoir Valve / Base Seal Failure
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| E01 |
Coffee maker will not start a brew cycle; display shows E01 immediately after pressing Start.
|
Water Reservoir Presence/Level Detection Fault | View Details |
| E02 |
Display shows E02 and brewing stops shortly after starting; little or no water flows through the filter.
|
Water Flow / Pump Priming Error | View Details |
| E03 |
Display shows E03 and the coffee maker stops heating; water remains cold or lukewarm.
|
Thermal Sensor / NTC Probe Fault | View Details |
| E04 |
Display shows E04 and the coffee maker shuts down; sometimes accompanied by a beeping alarm. Unit may feel very hot.
|
Overheating / Thermal Cut-Out Tripped | View Details |
| E05 |
Display shows E05 and the machine will not start; sometimes appears after a power surge or outage.
|
Control Board / EEPROM Communication Error | View Details |
| E06 |
Display shows E06 and the coffee maker beeps; carafe warming plate does not heat or shuts off immediately.
|
Warming Plate Temperature Sensor / Circuit Fault | View Details |
| E07 |
Display shows E07 and the machine stops mid-brew; sometimes accompanied by a loud click from inside.
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Steam / Pressure Sensor Fault (Steam-Assist or Espresso-Style Models) | View Details |
| E08 |
Display shows E08 and the grinder does not run on T-fal models with integrated grinders.
|
Grinder Motor / Jam Detection Error | View Details |
| E09 |
Display shows E09 and the machine will not brew; water may start then stop abruptly.
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Brew Head / Drip Valve Sensor Error | View Details |
| E10 |
Display shows E10 and the descaling or cleaning program will not start or complete.
|
Descale Program / Flow Sensor Error | View Details |
| – |
Auto-brew timer does not start brewing at the programmed time.
|
Auto-Start / Timer Function Failure | View Details |
| – |
Brewed coffee is much weaker than expected even when using normal coffee amounts.
|
Weak Coffee / Under-Extraction | View Details |
| – |
Brewed coffee is very bitter or has a burnt taste.
|
Over-Extraction / Overheating of Coffee | View Details |
| – |
Buttons on the control panel are unresponsive or require very hard pressing.
|
Keypad / Membrane Switch Wear | View Details |
| – |
Carafe handle feels loose or wobbly, risking spills when pouring.
|
Loose Carafe Handle | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker brews but makes very loud buzzing or rattling noises during operation.
|
Excessive Operating Noise | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker does not power on at all; no lights or display even when plugged in.
|
No Power / Dead Appliance | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker exterior becomes unusually hot to the touch during normal brewing.
|
Excessive External Heating | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker leaks water from the bottom of the unit onto the countertop during or after brewing.
|
Internal Leak / Hose or Seal Failure | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker overflows from the filter basket; coffee and grounds spill over into the carafe and onto the warming plate.
|
Filter Basket Overflow | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker powers on but will not start brewing when the Start button is pressed.
|
Start Circuit / User Interface Failure | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker produces a loud hissing sound and very little coffee, with excessive steam.
|
Boiling Without Proper Water Flow | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker randomly turns itself on or off without user input.
|
Erratic Control / Ghost Touches | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker starts but stops brewing after a few seconds; only a small amount of water passes through.
|
Partial Brew / Flow Restriction | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker stops mid-brew and all lights turn off, then comes back on after cooling.
|
Thermal Overload / Auto-Reset Cut-Out Activating | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker takes much longer than usual to brew a full pot.
|
Slow Brewing / Restricted Flow | View Details |
| – |
Display clock or programming resets to 00:00 or defaults every time the coffee maker is unplugged or briefly loses power.
|
Memory / Backup Power Loss | View Details |
| – |
Display or indicator lights flicker or dim during brewing.
|
Unstable Power / Voltage Drop | View Details |
| – |
Display segments are missing or unreadable, but the coffee maker still brews.
|
Display Module / LCD Failure | View Details |
| – |
Integrated grinder does not run at all when a grind cycle should start, but no error code is shown.
|
Grinder Motor Non-Start | View Details |
| – |
Integrated grinder runs but no ground coffee reaches the filter basket.
|
Grinder Chute Blockage | View Details |
| – |
Strong plastic or chemical smell from the coffee maker during brewing, even after several uses.
|
Odor / Off-Gassing from Components | View Details |
| – |
Visible steam and water droplets escaping from the lid or sides of the coffee maker during brewing.
|
Steam Leakage Around Lid / Brew Head | View Details |
| – |
Warming plate does not heat after brewing; coffee quickly becomes cold.
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Warming Plate Not Heating | View Details |
| – |
Warming plate stays hot for several hours or does not turn off when expected.
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Warming Plate Stuck On | View Details |
| – |
Water drips from the brew head even when the machine is off and cool.
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Brew Head Check Valve Leakage | View Details |
| – |
Water leaks or drips heavily from the filter basket area even when the carafe is correctly positioned.
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Filter Basket / Drip-Stop Valve Failure | View Details |
| – |
Water reservoir level does not decrease, but water appears on the counter or inside the machine.
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Reservoir Valve / Base Seal Failure | View Details |
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