Ryobi
Ryobi Cordless Vacuums Error Codes
Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.
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E1
Cordless vacuum will not power on; battery fuel gauge LEDs flash once then go dark when trigger is pulled.
Main Power Input Fault
E10
LED indicator shows a blockage icon; vacuum pulses on and off rapidly when trigger is held.
Airflow Blockage Detection
E11
LED indicator shows a battery with an exclamation mark; vacuum stops under load even with a charged battery.
Battery Voltage Sag / Under-Voltage Protection
E12
LED indicator shows a wrench or service icon; vacuum operates but with reduced performance or intermittent behavior.
General Service Required / Internal Fault
E13
LED indicator shows a brush icon with a solid red light; brush roll is jammed and vacuum shuts off the brush.
Brush Roll Jam Protection
E14
LED indicator shows a fan or motor icon with a red light; motor does not start but lights and brush may work.
Motor Circuit Open / Motor Failure
E15
LED indicator shows a small hose or attachment icon; vacuum runs but attachments have very weak suction.
Accessory Air Path Restriction / Leak
E16
LED indicator shows a lock icon; trigger is pulled but vacuum does not start.
Trigger Lock / Safety Interlock Fault
E17
LED indicator shows a small house or docking icon; vacuum will not run unless fully assembled as a stick.
Configuration / Mode Detection Fault
E18
LED indicator shows a small speaker or sound icon; vacuum emits beeps and shuts off.
Audible Alarm for Internal Error
E2
Cordless vacuum shuts off within a few seconds of starting; battery LEDs show full charge.
Overcurrent / Motor Protection Trip
E3
Cordless vacuum runs only on low power; high-power/turbo mode will not engage or immediately drops back to low.
High-Speed Mode Control Fault
E4
Battery LED on the vacuum or battery flashes rapidly and the vacuum will not start.
Battery Protection / Communication Fault
E5
Cordless vacuum stops suddenly during use and will not restart until battery is removed and reinserted.
Control Board Lockup / Thermal Protection Trip
E6
LED indicator on the vacuum shows an overheat icon or red temperature light; suction drops and unit shuts off.
Motor Overheat Condition
E7
Brush roll icon or LED on the floor head flashes; brush bar does not spin even though suction is present.
Brush Roll Drive Fault
E8
LED indicator shows a filter icon or flashes when the trigger is pulled; suction is weak.
Filter Blockage / Restriction Detected
E9
LED indicator shows a bin or dust icon; vacuum will not start or runs only briefly.
Dust Bin Not Seated / Full Bin Detection
Symptom
Brush roll continues spinning after trigger is released, or will not turn off when brush switch is set to off.
Brush Motor Control Stuck On
Symptom
Cordless vacuum has very weak suction even with a fully charged battery.
General Suction Loss
Symptom
Cordless vacuum will not start at all; no lights, no sound, even with multiple batteries.
Complete Power Failure
Symptom
Dust and debris escape from the vacuum, leaving a fine dust cloud around the unit.
Dust Containment / Filtration Failure
Symptom
LED work light on the vacuum or floor head does not turn on, but vacuum otherwise works normally.
LED Lighting Circuit Failure
Symptom
Trigger must be held very hard or at a specific angle for the vacuum to run.
Worn or Intermittent Trigger Switch
Symptom
Vacuum body becomes very hot to the touch after short use, even when filters are clean.
Abnormal Motor Heating
Symptom
Vacuum cuts out when the wand is moved or twisted, but runs when held straight.
Intermittent Connection in Wand or Wiring Harness
Symptom
Vacuum emits a burning smell or visible smoke during use.
Electrical Overheating / Motor Burnout
Symptom
Vacuum emits an unpleasant or musty odor during use.
Odor Contamination in Filters or Dust Path
Symptom
Vacuum is excessively loud compared to normal, with a roaring or whistling sound.
Air Leak or Fan Damage
Symptom
Vacuum leaves debris behind and does not pick up well from carpets or hard floors.
Poor Pickup / Floor Head Performance
Symptom
Vacuum loses suction only when the dust bin reaches half full; performance drops quickly.
Cyclone Efficiency Loss
Symptom
Vacuum makes loud high-pitched squealing or grinding noise during operation.
Motor or Brush Bearing Failure
Symptom
Vacuum runs but there is a whistling sound near the handle and reduced suction at the nozzle.
Handle Air Leak
Symptom
Vacuum runs for only a few minutes on a full charge before stopping; battery recharges quickly.
Short Runtime / Battery Capacity Loss
Symptom
Vacuum shuts off only when the battery is physically wiggled or removed; power is otherwise constant.
Loose Battery Connection
Symptom
Vacuum vibrates excessively in the hand or at the floor head during use.
Imbalanced Brush Roll or Fan
Symptom
Vacuum will not charge the removable battery when docked on an integrated charging stand (if equipped).
Dock Charging Failure
Symptom
Vacuum will not stand upright or the floor head will not lock into the upright position.
Upright Lock Mechanism Failure
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 |
Cordless vacuum will not power on; battery fuel gauge LEDs flash once then go dark when trigger is pulled.
|
Main Power Input Fault | View Details |
| E10 |
LED indicator shows a blockage icon; vacuum pulses on and off rapidly when trigger is held.
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Airflow Blockage Detection | View Details |
| E11 |
LED indicator shows a battery with an exclamation mark; vacuum stops under load even with a charged battery.
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Battery Voltage Sag / Under-Voltage Protection | View Details |
| E12 |
LED indicator shows a wrench or service icon; vacuum operates but with reduced performance or intermittent behavior.
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General Service Required / Internal Fault | View Details |
| E13 |
LED indicator shows a brush icon with a solid red light; brush roll is jammed and vacuum shuts off the brush.
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Brush Roll Jam Protection | View Details |
| E14 |
LED indicator shows a fan or motor icon with a red light; motor does not start but lights and brush may work.
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Motor Circuit Open / Motor Failure | View Details |
| E15 |
LED indicator shows a small hose or attachment icon; vacuum runs but attachments have very weak suction.
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Accessory Air Path Restriction / Leak | View Details |
| E16 |
LED indicator shows a lock icon; trigger is pulled but vacuum does not start.
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Trigger Lock / Safety Interlock Fault | View Details |
| E17 |
LED indicator shows a small house or docking icon; vacuum will not run unless fully assembled as a stick.
|
Configuration / Mode Detection Fault | View Details |
| E18 |
LED indicator shows a small speaker or sound icon; vacuum emits beeps and shuts off.
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Audible Alarm for Internal Error | View Details |
| E2 |
Cordless vacuum shuts off within a few seconds of starting; battery LEDs show full charge.
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Overcurrent / Motor Protection Trip | View Details |
| E3 |
Cordless vacuum runs only on low power; high-power/turbo mode will not engage or immediately drops back to low.
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High-Speed Mode Control Fault | View Details |
| E4 |
Battery LED on the vacuum or battery flashes rapidly and the vacuum will not start.
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Battery Protection / Communication Fault | View Details |
| E5 |
Cordless vacuum stops suddenly during use and will not restart until battery is removed and reinserted.
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Control Board Lockup / Thermal Protection Trip | View Details |
| E6 |
LED indicator on the vacuum shows an overheat icon or red temperature light; suction drops and unit shuts off.
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Motor Overheat Condition | View Details |
| E7 |
Brush roll icon or LED on the floor head flashes; brush bar does not spin even though suction is present.
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Brush Roll Drive Fault | View Details |
| E8 |
LED indicator shows a filter icon or flashes when the trigger is pulled; suction is weak.
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Filter Blockage / Restriction Detected | View Details |
| E9 |
LED indicator shows a bin or dust icon; vacuum will not start or runs only briefly.
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Dust Bin Not Seated / Full Bin Detection | View Details |
| – |
Brush roll continues spinning after trigger is released, or will not turn off when brush switch is set to off.
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Brush Motor Control Stuck On | View Details |
| – |
Cordless vacuum has very weak suction even with a fully charged battery.
|
General Suction Loss | View Details |
| – |
Cordless vacuum will not start at all; no lights, no sound, even with multiple batteries.
|
Complete Power Failure | View Details |
| – |
Dust and debris escape from the vacuum, leaving a fine dust cloud around the unit.
|
Dust Containment / Filtration Failure | View Details |
| – |
LED work light on the vacuum or floor head does not turn on, but vacuum otherwise works normally.
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LED Lighting Circuit Failure | View Details |
| – |
Trigger must be held very hard or at a specific angle for the vacuum to run.
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Worn or Intermittent Trigger Switch | View Details |
| – |
Vacuum body becomes very hot to the touch after short use, even when filters are clean.
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Abnormal Motor Heating | View Details |
| – |
Vacuum cuts out when the wand is moved or twisted, but runs when held straight.
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Intermittent Connection in Wand or Wiring Harness | View Details |
| – |
Vacuum emits a burning smell or visible smoke during use.
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Electrical Overheating / Motor Burnout | View Details |
| – |
Vacuum emits an unpleasant or musty odor during use.
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Odor Contamination in Filters or Dust Path | View Details |
| – |
Vacuum is excessively loud compared to normal, with a roaring or whistling sound.
|
Air Leak or Fan Damage | View Details |
| – |
Vacuum leaves debris behind and does not pick up well from carpets or hard floors.
|
Poor Pickup / Floor Head Performance | View Details |
| – |
Vacuum loses suction only when the dust bin reaches half full; performance drops quickly.
|
Cyclone Efficiency Loss | View Details |
| – |
Vacuum makes loud high-pitched squealing or grinding noise during operation.
|
Motor or Brush Bearing Failure | View Details |
| – |
Vacuum runs but there is a whistling sound near the handle and reduced suction at the nozzle.
|
Handle Air Leak | View Details |
| – |
Vacuum runs for only a few minutes on a full charge before stopping; battery recharges quickly.
|
Short Runtime / Battery Capacity Loss | View Details |
| – |
Vacuum shuts off only when the battery is physically wiggled or removed; power is otherwise constant.
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Loose Battery Connection | View Details |
| – |
Vacuum vibrates excessively in the hand or at the floor head during use.
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Imbalanced Brush Roll or Fan | View Details |
| – |
Vacuum will not charge the removable battery when docked on an integrated charging stand (if equipped).
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Dock Charging Failure | View Details |
| – |
Vacuum will not stand upright or the floor head will not lock into the upright position.
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Upright Lock Mechanism Failure | View Details |
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