LG Dishwashers Error Codes
Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.
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AE
Dishwasher stops mid-cycle and displays AE; sometimes continuous beeping and drain pump runs constantly.
Anti-Flood / Leak Detection Activated
AE / E1
Dishwasher shows AE or E1; unit may continuously drain and not start a wash cycle.
Leak Detected in Base (Alternate Code E1 on Some Models)
bE
Dishwasher shows bE; buttons may not respond correctly or may seem stuck.
Button Error / Key Input Stuck
Cd
Display shows Cd at the end of the cycle; fan may continue running.
Cool-Down / Drying Completion Indicator
CE
Dishwasher displays CE and may stop; often associated with motor current issues.
Current Error / Overcurrent on Wash Motor
CL
Dishwasher will not start; CL is displayed and buttons may be locked.
Child Lock Activated
dE
Dishwasher shows dE; door may not latch or cycle will not start.
Door Error / Door Not Closed
F9 / 9E
Dishwasher shows F9 or 9E; may be related to diverter or water level depending on model.
Diverter / Water Level Error (Model-Dependent)
FE
Dishwasher overfills with water, may leak from the door, and shows FE error.
Water Overflow / Fill Level Error
HE
Dishwasher stops and displays HE; water may be cold or cycle ends prematurely.
Heating Error / Heater Circuit Fault
HE / HE1
Dishwasher shows HE or HE1; water may not heat properly or may overheat.
Heater Error Variant
HE2
Dishwasher displays HE2; may indicate overheating or heater relay stuck on.
Heater Overheat / Relay Stuck
HE3
Dishwasher shows HE3; may indicate heater circuit short or ground fault.
Heater Short / Ground Fault
HS
Dishwasher displays HS; may be related to heater or hall sensor depending on model.
Hall Sensor / Heater Sensor Error (Model-Dependent)
IE
Dishwasher does not fill with water or fills very slowly; IE error appears shortly after starting a cycle.
Water Inlet Error / Fill Timeout
IE / E1 (Fill)
Dishwasher shows IE or E1 shortly after start; no water heard entering the tub.
Fill Error Variant
LE
Dishwasher stops mid-cycle with LE error; may hum but spray arms do not rotate and water does not circulate.
Motor Locked Error / Wash Motor Overload
LE / E6
Dishwasher shows LE or E6; wash motor does not run properly.
Locked Motor Error Variant
nE
Dishwasher displays nE; spray arms may not change position or wash coverage is poor.
Vario Motor / Spray Arm Diverter Error
OE
Dishwasher does not drain; standing water remains in the tub and OE error is displayed.
Drain Error / Drain Timeout
OE / E3
Dishwasher shows OE or E3; water remains in tub at end of cycle.
Drain Error Variant
PE
Dishwasher shows PE and may stop filling or draining unexpectedly.
Pressure Sensor Error
PF
Dishwasher displays PF and cycle stops; often after a power interruption.
Power Failure Detected
TE
Dishwasher displays TE and may stop mid-cycle; water temperature may be abnormal.
Thermistor / Temperature Sensor Error
tE
Dishwasher shows tE; similar to TE, indicating temperature sensor issues.
Temperature Sensor Fault (Lowercase Variant)
Symptom
Bad odor coming from the dishwasher, even when not in use.
Odor / Biofilm and Food Residue Buildup
Symptom
Detergent pod or powder remains in the dispenser at the end of the cycle.
Detergent Dispenser Not Opening or Poor Water Spray
Symptom
Dishes are not getting clean; food particles remain and spray arms seem weak.
Poor Wash Performance / Low Spray Pressure
Symptom
Dishes come out wet; poor drying performance even with heated dry selected.
Poor Drying / Vent or Rinse Aid Issue
Symptom
Dishwasher does not drain completely; small pool of dirty water remains in the bottom after cycle.
Partial Drain / Residual Water
Symptom
Dishwasher has power but will not start a cycle; start button unresponsive or beeps only.
Control Lock / Door Latch / Input Error
Symptom
Dishwasher is very noisy during operation; grinding, rattling, or loud humming sounds.
Mechanical Noise / Pump or Spray Arm Interference
Symptom
Dishwasher leaks from underneath the unit, water visible on the floor near the sides or back.
Internal Hose or Sump Leak
Symptom
Dishwasher leaks water from the bottom front of the door during the wash cycle.
Door Gasket or Bottom Seal Failure
Symptom
Dishwasher vibrates excessively or moves during operation.
Excessive Vibration / Installation Issue
Symptom
Dishwasher will not start; no lights or display, completely dead.
No Power / Dead Appliance
Symptom
Door drops open quickly or will not stay in the desired position.
Door Spring or Cable Failure
Symptom
Rust spots appearing on the racks or tub interior.
Rack Coating Failure / Corrosion
Symptom
Water backs up into the dishwasher from the sink or disposal.
Backflow from Sink / Improper Drain Installation
Symptom
Water remains in the bottom of the tub between cycles, slowly seeping in when the dishwasher is off.
Slow Inlet Valve Seepage or Backflow
Symptom
White film or cloudy residue on dishes and glassware.
Hard Water Deposits / Detergent Residue
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| AE |
Dishwasher stops mid-cycle and displays AE; sometimes continuous beeping and drain pump runs constantly.
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Anti-Flood / Leak Detection Activated | View Details |
| AE / E1 |
Dishwasher shows AE or E1; unit may continuously drain and not start a wash cycle.
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Leak Detected in Base (Alternate Code E1 on Some Models) | View Details |
| bE |
Dishwasher shows bE; buttons may not respond correctly or may seem stuck.
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Button Error / Key Input Stuck | View Details |
| Cd |
Display shows Cd at the end of the cycle; fan may continue running.
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Cool-Down / Drying Completion Indicator | View Details |
| CE |
Dishwasher displays CE and may stop; often associated with motor current issues.
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Current Error / Overcurrent on Wash Motor | View Details |
| CL |
Dishwasher will not start; CL is displayed and buttons may be locked.
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Child Lock Activated | View Details |
| dE |
Dishwasher shows dE; door may not latch or cycle will not start.
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Door Error / Door Not Closed | View Details |
| F9 / 9E |
Dishwasher shows F9 or 9E; may be related to diverter or water level depending on model.
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Diverter / Water Level Error (Model-Dependent) | View Details |
| FE |
Dishwasher overfills with water, may leak from the door, and shows FE error.
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Water Overflow / Fill Level Error | View Details |
| HE |
Dishwasher stops and displays HE; water may be cold or cycle ends prematurely.
|
Heating Error / Heater Circuit Fault | View Details |
| HE / HE1 |
Dishwasher shows HE or HE1; water may not heat properly or may overheat.
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Heater Error Variant | View Details |
| HE2 |
Dishwasher displays HE2; may indicate overheating or heater relay stuck on.
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Heater Overheat / Relay Stuck | View Details |
| HE3 |
Dishwasher shows HE3; may indicate heater circuit short or ground fault.
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Heater Short / Ground Fault | View Details |
| HS |
Dishwasher displays HS; may be related to heater or hall sensor depending on model.
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Hall Sensor / Heater Sensor Error (Model-Dependent) | View Details |
| IE |
Dishwasher does not fill with water or fills very slowly; IE error appears shortly after starting a cycle.
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Water Inlet Error / Fill Timeout | View Details |
| IE / E1 (Fill) |
Dishwasher shows IE or E1 shortly after start; no water heard entering the tub.
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Fill Error Variant | View Details |
| LE |
Dishwasher stops mid-cycle with LE error; may hum but spray arms do not rotate and water does not circulate.
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Motor Locked Error / Wash Motor Overload | View Details |
| LE / E6 |
Dishwasher shows LE or E6; wash motor does not run properly.
|
Locked Motor Error Variant | View Details |
| nE |
Dishwasher displays nE; spray arms may not change position or wash coverage is poor.
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Vario Motor / Spray Arm Diverter Error | View Details |
| OE |
Dishwasher does not drain; standing water remains in the tub and OE error is displayed.
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Drain Error / Drain Timeout | View Details |
| OE / E3 |
Dishwasher shows OE or E3; water remains in tub at end of cycle.
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Drain Error Variant | View Details |
| PE |
Dishwasher shows PE and may stop filling or draining unexpectedly.
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Pressure Sensor Error | View Details |
| PF |
Dishwasher displays PF and cycle stops; often after a power interruption.
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Power Failure Detected | View Details |
| TE |
Dishwasher displays TE and may stop mid-cycle; water temperature may be abnormal.
|
Thermistor / Temperature Sensor Error | View Details |
| tE |
Dishwasher shows tE; similar to TE, indicating temperature sensor issues.
|
Temperature Sensor Fault (Lowercase Variant) | View Details |
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Bad odor coming from the dishwasher, even when not in use.
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Odor / Biofilm and Food Residue Buildup | View Details |
| – |
Detergent pod or powder remains in the dispenser at the end of the cycle.
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Detergent Dispenser Not Opening or Poor Water Spray | View Details |
| – |
Dishes are not getting clean; food particles remain and spray arms seem weak.
|
Poor Wash Performance / Low Spray Pressure | View Details |
| – |
Dishes come out wet; poor drying performance even with heated dry selected.
|
Poor Drying / Vent or Rinse Aid Issue | View Details |
| – |
Dishwasher does not drain completely; small pool of dirty water remains in the bottom after cycle.
|
Partial Drain / Residual Water | View Details |
| – |
Dishwasher has power but will not start a cycle; start button unresponsive or beeps only.
|
Control Lock / Door Latch / Input Error | View Details |
| – |
Dishwasher is very noisy during operation; grinding, rattling, or loud humming sounds.
|
Mechanical Noise / Pump or Spray Arm Interference | View Details |
| – |
Dishwasher leaks from underneath the unit, water visible on the floor near the sides or back.
|
Internal Hose or Sump Leak | View Details |
| – |
Dishwasher leaks water from the bottom front of the door during the wash cycle.
|
Door Gasket or Bottom Seal Failure | View Details |
| – |
Dishwasher vibrates excessively or moves during operation.
|
Excessive Vibration / Installation Issue | View Details |
| – |
Dishwasher will not start; no lights or display, completely dead.
|
No Power / Dead Appliance | View Details |
| – |
Door drops open quickly or will not stay in the desired position.
|
Door Spring or Cable Failure | View Details |
| – |
Rust spots appearing on the racks or tub interior.
|
Rack Coating Failure / Corrosion | View Details |
| – |
Water backs up into the dishwasher from the sink or disposal.
|
Backflow from Sink / Improper Drain Installation | View Details |
| – |
Water remains in the bottom of the tub between cycles, slowly seeping in when the dishwasher is off.
|
Slow Inlet Valve Seepage or Backflow | View Details |
| – |
White film or cloudy residue on dishes and glassware.
|
Hard Water Deposits / Detergent Residue | View Details |
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