Insignia Dishwashers Error Codes
Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.
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E1
Dishwasher will not fill with water; cycle starts then quickly pauses and displays E1.
Water Inlet Timeout / No Fill
E10
Dishwasher displays E10; unit may not start or may stop with no obvious water or drain issue.
Main Control Board Communication / Internal Error
E11
Dishwasher shows E11 and will not start the wash; door appears closed but cycle will not begin.
Door Lock / Door Switch Error
E12
Dishwasher displays E12; drying performance is poor and sometimes there is a plastic smell near the end of the cycle.
Fan-Assisted Drying / Vent Error
E13
Dishwasher shows E13; unit may stop with water in the tub and not proceed to the next stage.
Program Sequence / Sensor Conflict Error
E14
Dishwasher displays E14; unit may fill and then immediately drain, repeating this behavior.
Float Switch / Overfill Sensor Error
E15
Dishwasher shows E15 and will not start; drain pump may run continuously even with no water in the tub.
Base Pan Leak / Anti-Flood Activated
E16
Dishwasher displays E16; unit may not respond to button presses or may behave erratically.
User Interface / Touch Control Error
E17
Dishwasher shows E17; unit may stop during drain or fill and not complete the cycle.
Low Voltage / Power Supply Error
E18
Dishwasher displays E18; water fills very slowly and cycle times are extended.
Low Water Pressure / Restricted Inlet
E19
Dishwasher shows E19; detergent door may not open or opens at the wrong time, leaving detergent undissolved.
Detergent Dispenser Actuator Error
E2
Dishwasher fills but does not heat water properly; cycle runs long and ends with E2 on the display.
Heating Circuit Failure
E20
Dishwasher displays E20; unit may stop during wash with water in the tub and no obvious mechanical issue.
Internal Sensor Calibration / General Fault
E3
Dishwasher does not drain; standing water remains in the tub and E3 is displayed at the end of the cycle.
Drain Timeout / Drain Pump Fault
E4
Dishwasher overfills or shows water in the base pan; unit stops and displays E4, sometimes accompanied by the drain pump running continuously.
Overflow / Leak Detected
E5
Dishwasher stops mid-cycle and displays E5; water level appears too low or too high, and cycle does not progress.
Water Level / Pressure Switch Error
E6
Dishwasher displays E6 and stops; spray arms do not seem to move and dishes remain dirty.
Circulation Pump / Wash Motor Failure
E7
Dishwasher shows E7; water fills and drains but heating and drying functions are inconsistent.
Temperature Sensor (NTC) Error
E8
Dishwasher displays E8 and stops; water level appears normal but spray pressure is weak and cleaning is poor.
Circulation Pressure / Spray System Error
E9
Dishwasher shows E9 shortly after starting; unit may not fill or may stop unexpectedly.
Flow Meter / Water Intake Sensor Error
Symptom
Dishes are wet or have poor drying at the end of the cycle.
Poor Drying Performance
Symptom
Dishes come out dirty or with food residue after a full cycle.
Poor Cleaning Performance
Symptom
Dishwasher does not drain at the end of the cycle; standing water remains in the bottom but no error code is shown.
Poor Drainage / Partial Blockage
Symptom
Dishwasher door falls open quickly or will not stay in the desired position.
Door Spring / Cable Failure
Symptom
Dishwasher door is hard to close or rubs against the cabinet.
Door Misalignment / Installation Issue
Symptom
Dishwasher fills with water but does not wash; you hear filling and maybe a hum, but spray arms do not move and dishes stay dirty.
Circulation Failure Without Error Code
Symptom
Dishwasher leaks water from the bottom of the door during the wash cycle.
Door Seal / Spray Pattern Leak
Symptom
Dishwasher leaks water onto the floor from underneath the cabinet, not from the door.
Underbody Leak / Hose or Sump Failure
Symptom
Dishwasher makes a loud banging or knocking noise during drain or fill.
Water Hammer / Hose Movement
Symptom
Dishwasher makes loud grinding or rattling noises during the wash cycle.
Foreign Object in Pump / Mechanical Noise
Symptom
Dishwasher powers on but will not start a cycle; pressing Start does nothing or only beeps.
Start Inhibit / Door or UI Lockout
Symptom
Dishwasher runs for an unusually long time or never seems to finish the cycle.
Extended Cycle Time / Stuck in Heating or Drying
Symptom
Dishwasher stops mid-cycle and all lights turn off, then may resume later.
Intermittent Power Loss / Overheating Control
Symptom
Dishwasher vibrates excessively or moves in the cabinet during operation.
Excessive Vibration / Installation Issue
Symptom
Dishwasher will not power on at all; no lights or display, no response to buttons.
No Power / Dead Appliance
Symptom
Excessive suds or foam visible inside the dishwasher, sometimes leaking from the door.
Oversudsing / Incorrect Detergent Use
Symptom
Plastic items and light dishes flip over or move around during the cycle.
Improper Loading / Spray Force Displacement
Symptom
Rinse aid is not dispensing; dishes have spots and the rinse aid level never seems to drop.
Rinse Aid Dispenser Failure
Symptom
Rust spots appearing on the interior racks or on dishes after washing.
Rack Coating Failure / Corrosion
Symptom
Strong bad odor coming from the dishwasher, especially when opening the door.
Odor / Bacterial Growth
Symptom
White film or cloudy residue on dishes and glassware after washing.
Hard Water Scaling / Detergent Residue
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 |
Dishwasher will not fill with water; cycle starts then quickly pauses and displays E1.
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Water Inlet Timeout / No Fill | View Details |
| E10 |
Dishwasher displays E10; unit may not start or may stop with no obvious water or drain issue.
|
Main Control Board Communication / Internal Error | View Details |
| E11 |
Dishwasher shows E11 and will not start the wash; door appears closed but cycle will not begin.
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Door Lock / Door Switch Error | View Details |
| E12 |
Dishwasher displays E12; drying performance is poor and sometimes there is a plastic smell near the end of the cycle.
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Fan-Assisted Drying / Vent Error | View Details |
| E13 |
Dishwasher shows E13; unit may stop with water in the tub and not proceed to the next stage.
|
Program Sequence / Sensor Conflict Error | View Details |
| E14 |
Dishwasher displays E14; unit may fill and then immediately drain, repeating this behavior.
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Float Switch / Overfill Sensor Error | View Details |
| E15 |
Dishwasher shows E15 and will not start; drain pump may run continuously even with no water in the tub.
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Base Pan Leak / Anti-Flood Activated | View Details |
| E16 |
Dishwasher displays E16; unit may not respond to button presses or may behave erratically.
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User Interface / Touch Control Error | View Details |
| E17 |
Dishwasher shows E17; unit may stop during drain or fill and not complete the cycle.
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Low Voltage / Power Supply Error | View Details |
| E18 |
Dishwasher displays E18; water fills very slowly and cycle times are extended.
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Low Water Pressure / Restricted Inlet | View Details |
| E19 |
Dishwasher shows E19; detergent door may not open or opens at the wrong time, leaving detergent undissolved.
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Detergent Dispenser Actuator Error | View Details |
| E2 |
Dishwasher fills but does not heat water properly; cycle runs long and ends with E2 on the display.
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Heating Circuit Failure | View Details |
| E20 |
Dishwasher displays E20; unit may stop during wash with water in the tub and no obvious mechanical issue.
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Internal Sensor Calibration / General Fault | View Details |
| E3 |
Dishwasher does not drain; standing water remains in the tub and E3 is displayed at the end of the cycle.
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Drain Timeout / Drain Pump Fault | View Details |
| E4 |
Dishwasher overfills or shows water in the base pan; unit stops and displays E4, sometimes accompanied by the drain pump running continuously.
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Overflow / Leak Detected | View Details |
| E5 |
Dishwasher stops mid-cycle and displays E5; water level appears too low or too high, and cycle does not progress.
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Water Level / Pressure Switch Error | View Details |
| E6 |
Dishwasher displays E6 and stops; spray arms do not seem to move and dishes remain dirty.
|
Circulation Pump / Wash Motor Failure | View Details |
| E7 |
Dishwasher shows E7; water fills and drains but heating and drying functions are inconsistent.
|
Temperature Sensor (NTC) Error | View Details |
| E8 |
Dishwasher displays E8 and stops; water level appears normal but spray pressure is weak and cleaning is poor.
|
Circulation Pressure / Spray System Error | View Details |
| E9 |
Dishwasher shows E9 shortly after starting; unit may not fill or may stop unexpectedly.
|
Flow Meter / Water Intake Sensor Error | View Details |
| – |
Dishes are wet or have poor drying at the end of the cycle.
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Poor Drying Performance | View Details |
| – |
Dishes come out dirty or with food residue after a full cycle.
|
Poor Cleaning Performance | View Details |
| – |
Dishwasher does not drain at the end of the cycle; standing water remains in the bottom but no error code is shown.
|
Poor Drainage / Partial Blockage | View Details |
| – |
Dishwasher door falls open quickly or will not stay in the desired position.
|
Door Spring / Cable Failure | View Details |
| – |
Dishwasher door is hard to close or rubs against the cabinet.
|
Door Misalignment / Installation Issue | View Details |
| – |
Dishwasher fills with water but does not wash; you hear filling and maybe a hum, but spray arms do not move and dishes stay dirty.
|
Circulation Failure Without Error Code | View Details |
| – |
Dishwasher leaks water from the bottom of the door during the wash cycle.
|
Door Seal / Spray Pattern Leak | View Details |
| – |
Dishwasher leaks water onto the floor from underneath the cabinet, not from the door.
|
Underbody Leak / Hose or Sump Failure | View Details |
| – |
Dishwasher makes a loud banging or knocking noise during drain or fill.
|
Water Hammer / Hose Movement | View Details |
| – |
Dishwasher makes loud grinding or rattling noises during the wash cycle.
|
Foreign Object in Pump / Mechanical Noise | View Details |
| – |
Dishwasher powers on but will not start a cycle; pressing Start does nothing or only beeps.
|
Start Inhibit / Door or UI Lockout | View Details |
| – |
Dishwasher runs for an unusually long time or never seems to finish the cycle.
|
Extended Cycle Time / Stuck in Heating or Drying | View Details |
| – |
Dishwasher stops mid-cycle and all lights turn off, then may resume later.
|
Intermittent Power Loss / Overheating Control | View Details |
| – |
Dishwasher vibrates excessively or moves in the cabinet during operation.
|
Excessive Vibration / Installation Issue | View Details |
| – |
Dishwasher will not power on at all; no lights or display, no response to buttons.
|
No Power / Dead Appliance | View Details |
| – |
Excessive suds or foam visible inside the dishwasher, sometimes leaking from the door.
|
Oversudsing / Incorrect Detergent Use | View Details |
| – |
Plastic items and light dishes flip over or move around during the cycle.
|
Improper Loading / Spray Force Displacement | View Details |
| – |
Rinse aid is not dispensing; dishes have spots and the rinse aid level never seems to drop.
|
Rinse Aid Dispenser Failure | View Details |
| – |
Rust spots appearing on the interior racks or on dishes after washing.
|
Rack Coating Failure / Corrosion | View Details |
| – |
Strong bad odor coming from the dishwasher, especially when opening the door.
|
Odor / Bacterial Growth | View Details |
| – |
White film or cloudy residue on dishes and glassware after washing.
|
Hard Water Scaling / Detergent Residue | View Details |
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