Kenmore 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 shows E1 and does not fill properly or stops early in the cycle.
Water Supply Error
E2
Dishwasher displays E2 and may not heat or may end cycle with dishes still wet.
Heating Element / Temperature Fault
E3
Dishwasher shows E3 and stops with water remaining or does not drain at all.
Drain Error
E4
Dishwasher displays E4 and may leak or stop with an alarm.
Overflow / Leak Protection Activated
E5
Dishwasher shows E5 and may not fill to the correct level.
Water Level / Flow Error
E6
Dishwasher displays E6 and may not detect water temperature correctly.
Temperature Sensor Error
E7
Dishwasher shows E7 and may not heat or may end cycle prematurely.
Heating Time-Out / Insufficient Temperature Rise
E8
Dishwasher displays E8 and may not circulate water properly.
Circulation Pump Error
E9
Dishwasher shows E9 and may leak or stop with an alarm.
Leakage / Overflow Error
F1
Dishwasher will not start; display shows F1 shortly after pressing Start.
Water Inlet Fault / Flood Switch Activated
F10
Dishwasher shows F10 and may not respond to button presses or may behave erratically.
User Interface / Keypad Fault
F11
Dishwasher displays F11 and may not start or may stop mid-cycle.
Communication Error Between UI and Main Control
F12
Dishwasher shows F12 and may not fill or may stop shortly after starting.
Flow Meter / Water Intake Sensor Fault
F13
Dishwasher displays F13 and may not drain or may stop with water in the tub.
Drain Pump Electrical Fault
F2
Dishwasher stops mid-cycle and displays F2; may also beep repeatedly.
Drain System Fault
F21
Dishwasher shows F21 and may not drain or may stop at the end of cycle with water remaining.
Long Drain / Drain Timeout
F24
Dishwasher displays F24 and may not heat or may stop during wash.
Heater Temperature Rise Fault
F3
Dishwasher displays F3 and may not heat water properly; dishes come out cold and wet.
Water Temperature Sensor / Thermistor Fault
F30
Dishwasher shows F30 and will not start; may beep and immediately stop.
Leak Detected / Float in Base Activated
F4
Dishwasher stops and shows F4; may fill but not wash properly.
Water Fill Timeout / Inlet Valve Fault
F40
Dishwasher displays F40 and will not start a cycle.
Line Voltage / Power Supply Error
F5
Dishwasher displays F5 and may not start or may stop shortly after starting.
Door Switch / Door Latch Fault
F6
Dishwasher shows F6 and may not detect water level correctly; may overfill or not fill enough.
Water Level / Float Switch Fault
F7
Dishwasher displays F7; may not heat or may shut down during drying.
Heating Circuit Fault
F70
Dishwasher shows F70 and may be unresponsive or stuck in a cycle.
Control Board Failure / Watchdog Error
F72
Dishwasher displays F72 and may not respond correctly to door opening/closing.
Door Position Sensing Error
F8
Dishwasher shows F8 and may stop with water still in the tub or not circulate water.
Circulation Pump / Wash Motor Fault
F9
Dishwasher displays F9 and may overflow or leak from the door.
Overflow / Overfill Condition
Symptom
Detergent tablet or powder remains in dispenser after cycle.
Detergent Dispenser / Spray Coverage Issue
Symptom
Dishes are not getting clean; food remains stuck on after cycle.
Poor Wash Performance
Symptom
Dishes come out wet; poor drying performance.
Drying System Inefficiency
Symptom
Dishwasher does not drain; water remains in bottom after cycle.
Drainage Failure
Symptom
Dishwasher door falls open quickly or will not stay in the desired position.
Door Hinge / Spring Imbalance
Symptom
Dishwasher door is hard to close or pops open during cycle.
Door Alignment / Latch Issue
Symptom
Dishwasher fills with water but does not wash; spray arms do not move.
Circulation Failure
Symptom
Dishwasher has a bad odor even when empty.
Biofilm / Drain Odor
Symptom
Dishwasher leaks from underneath the cabinet onto the floor.
Underbody Leak
Symptom
Dishwasher leaks water from the bottom of the door during wash.
Door Seal / Spray Pattern Leak
Symptom
Dishwasher makes a high-pitched squealing or whining noise.
Motor or Bearing Wear
Symptom
Dishwasher makes loud grinding or rattling noises during wash.
Foreign Object in Pump / Worn Pump Bearings
Symptom
Dishwasher powers on but will not start cycle when Start is pressed.
Start Circuit / Door Interlock Issue
Symptom
Dishwasher runs too long; cycles take much longer than normal.
Extended Cycle Time / Heating or Sensor Issue
Symptom
Dishwasher stops mid-cycle and will not continue until reset.
Intermittent Control or Overheat Issue
Symptom
Dishwasher vibrates excessively or moves during operation.
Installation / Balance Issue
Symptom
Dishwasher will not power on at all; no lights or display.
No Power / Dead Control
Symptom
Rust spots appearing on dishes or inside the dishwasher tub.
Corrosion / Rack Coating Failure
Symptom
Top rack dishes are not getting clean while bottom rack is okay.
Upper Spray Arm / Feed Tube Issue
Symptom
Water remains in the bottom between cycles; slow backflow into tub.
Drain Backflow / Siphoning
Symptom
White film or cloudy residue on dishes and glassware.
Hard Water / Detergent Residue
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 |
Dishwasher shows E1 and does not fill properly or stops early in the cycle.
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Water Supply Error | View Details |
| E2 |
Dishwasher displays E2 and may not heat or may end cycle with dishes still wet.
|
Heating Element / Temperature Fault | View Details |
| E3 |
Dishwasher shows E3 and stops with water remaining or does not drain at all.
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Drain Error | View Details |
| E4 |
Dishwasher displays E4 and may leak or stop with an alarm.
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Overflow / Leak Protection Activated | View Details |
| E5 |
Dishwasher shows E5 and may not fill to the correct level.
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Water Level / Flow Error | View Details |
| E6 |
Dishwasher displays E6 and may not detect water temperature correctly.
|
Temperature Sensor Error | View Details |
| E7 |
Dishwasher shows E7 and may not heat or may end cycle prematurely.
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Heating Time-Out / Insufficient Temperature Rise | View Details |
| E8 |
Dishwasher displays E8 and may not circulate water properly.
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Circulation Pump Error | View Details |
| E9 |
Dishwasher shows E9 and may leak or stop with an alarm.
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Leakage / Overflow Error | View Details |
| F1 |
Dishwasher will not start; display shows F1 shortly after pressing Start.
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Water Inlet Fault / Flood Switch Activated | View Details |
| F10 |
Dishwasher shows F10 and may not respond to button presses or may behave erratically.
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User Interface / Keypad Fault | View Details |
| F11 |
Dishwasher displays F11 and may not start or may stop mid-cycle.
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Communication Error Between UI and Main Control | View Details |
| F12 |
Dishwasher shows F12 and may not fill or may stop shortly after starting.
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Flow Meter / Water Intake Sensor Fault | View Details |
| F13 |
Dishwasher displays F13 and may not drain or may stop with water in the tub.
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Drain Pump Electrical Fault | View Details |
| F2 |
Dishwasher stops mid-cycle and displays F2; may also beep repeatedly.
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Drain System Fault | View Details |
| F21 |
Dishwasher shows F21 and may not drain or may stop at the end of cycle with water remaining.
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Long Drain / Drain Timeout | View Details |
| F24 |
Dishwasher displays F24 and may not heat or may stop during wash.
|
Heater Temperature Rise Fault | View Details |
| F3 |
Dishwasher displays F3 and may not heat water properly; dishes come out cold and wet.
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Water Temperature Sensor / Thermistor Fault | View Details |
| F30 |
Dishwasher shows F30 and will not start; may beep and immediately stop.
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Leak Detected / Float in Base Activated | View Details |
| F4 |
Dishwasher stops and shows F4; may fill but not wash properly.
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Water Fill Timeout / Inlet Valve Fault | View Details |
| F40 |
Dishwasher displays F40 and will not start a cycle.
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Line Voltage / Power Supply Error | View Details |
| F5 |
Dishwasher displays F5 and may not start or may stop shortly after starting.
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Door Switch / Door Latch Fault | View Details |
| F6 |
Dishwasher shows F6 and may not detect water level correctly; may overfill or not fill enough.
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Water Level / Float Switch Fault | View Details |
| F7 |
Dishwasher displays F7; may not heat or may shut down during drying.
|
Heating Circuit Fault | View Details |
| F70 |
Dishwasher shows F70 and may be unresponsive or stuck in a cycle.
|
Control Board Failure / Watchdog Error | View Details |
| F72 |
Dishwasher displays F72 and may not respond correctly to door opening/closing.
|
Door Position Sensing Error | View Details |
| F8 |
Dishwasher shows F8 and may stop with water still in the tub or not circulate water.
|
Circulation Pump / Wash Motor Fault | View Details |
| F9 |
Dishwasher displays F9 and may overflow or leak from the door.
|
Overflow / Overfill Condition | View Details |
| – |
Detergent tablet or powder remains in dispenser after cycle.
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Detergent Dispenser / Spray Coverage Issue | View Details |
| – |
Dishes are not getting clean; food remains stuck on after cycle.
|
Poor Wash Performance | View Details |
| – |
Dishes come out wet; poor drying performance.
|
Drying System Inefficiency | View Details |
| – |
Dishwasher does not drain; water remains in bottom after cycle.
|
Drainage Failure | View Details |
| – |
Dishwasher door falls open quickly or will not stay in the desired position.
|
Door Hinge / Spring Imbalance | View Details |
| – |
Dishwasher door is hard to close or pops open during cycle.
|
Door Alignment / Latch Issue | View Details |
| – |
Dishwasher fills with water but does not wash; spray arms do not move.
|
Circulation Failure | View Details |
| – |
Dishwasher has a bad odor even when empty.
|
Biofilm / Drain Odor | View Details |
| – |
Dishwasher leaks from underneath the cabinet onto the floor.
|
Underbody Leak | View Details |
| – |
Dishwasher leaks water from the bottom of the door during wash.
|
Door Seal / Spray Pattern Leak | View Details |
| – |
Dishwasher makes a high-pitched squealing or whining noise.
|
Motor or Bearing Wear | View Details |
| – |
Dishwasher makes loud grinding or rattling noises during wash.
|
Foreign Object in Pump / Worn Pump Bearings | View Details |
| – |
Dishwasher powers on but will not start cycle when Start is pressed.
|
Start Circuit / Door Interlock Issue | View Details |
| – |
Dishwasher runs too long; cycles take much longer than normal.
|
Extended Cycle Time / Heating or Sensor Issue | View Details |
| – |
Dishwasher stops mid-cycle and will not continue until reset.
|
Intermittent Control or Overheat Issue | View Details |
| – |
Dishwasher vibrates excessively or moves during operation.
|
Installation / Balance Issue | View Details |
| – |
Dishwasher will not power on at all; no lights or display.
|
No Power / Dead Control | View Details |
| – |
Rust spots appearing on dishes or inside the dishwasher tub.
|
Corrosion / Rack Coating Failure | View Details |
| – |
Top rack dishes are not getting clean while bottom rack is okay.
|
Upper Spray Arm / Feed Tube Issue | View Details |
| – |
Water remains in the bottom between cycles; slow backflow into tub.
|
Drain Backflow / Siphoning | View Details |
| – |
White film or cloudy residue on dishes and glassware.
|
Hard Water / Detergent Residue | View Details |
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