Midea Microwaves Error Codes
Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.
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E1
Microwave will not start; display shows E1 immediately or when pressing START.
Door Switch Interlock Failure
E2
Microwave stops heating shortly after start or will not start; display shows E2.
Thermal Sensor / Thermostat Overheat Fault
E3
Microwave runs but does not heat; display shows E3 after a few seconds of operation.
Magnetron / High Voltage Circuit Failure
E4
Microwave display shows E4 and unit will not start; sometimes appears after a power surge or lightning storm.
Control Board Communication / EEPROM Error
E5
Microwave shows E5 and stops heating or will not start; may occur after long cooking cycles.
Inverter / Power Supply Protection Fault (Inverter Models)
E6
Microwave display shows E6; keypad or touch panel does not respond or responds erratically.
Keypad / Touch Control Panel Failure
E7
Microwave shows E7 and will not start; sometimes accompanied by a beeping alarm.
Door Lock / Latch Sensor Error
E8
Microwave shows E8; fan may run briefly and then stop; unit will not heat.
Cooling Fan / Airflow Error
E9
Microwave shows E9; turntable may not rotate; unit may stop mid-cycle.
Turntable Motor / Rotation Sensor Error
F1
Microwave shows F1; may beep continuously and not respond to input.
Control Board Keypad Interface Error
F2
Microwave shows F2; may not heat or may stop mid-cycle.
Temperature Sensor / Thermistor Fault
F3
Microwave shows F3; may shut down or refuse to start.
Humidity / Steam Sensor Fault (Sensor Cooking Models)
F4
Microwave shows F4; may not start or may stop during sensor cooking.
Weight / Load Sensor Fault (Built-in Scale Models)
F5
Microwave shows F5; unit may not start or may shut down unexpectedly.
Relay / Power Control Fault
F6
Microwave shows F6; display may flicker or go blank intermittently.
Low Voltage / Power Supply Error
F7
Microwave shows F7; may beep and not respond to some keys.
Keypad Matrix Scan Error
F8
Microwave shows F8; sensor cooking and auto functions may not work.
Steam / Humidity Sensor Calibration Error
F9
Microwave shows F9; may not start or may shut down with a fault beep.
Door Interlock Logic Error
H0
Microwave display shows H0 or HO; unit may not respond to input or may be in demo/child lock mode.
Child Lock / Demo Mode Activated
H1
Microwave shows H1 and stops heating; may occur during long or high-power cooking.
Cavity Overheat Protection
H2
Microwave shows H2 and will not start; may appear immediately after pressing START.
Magnetron Overheat Protection
H3
Microwave shows H3; unit may shut down mid-cycle and then restart after cooling.
Power Supply Overheat / Transformer Protection
H4
Microwave shows H4; unit may not heat or may shut down quickly.
Inverter Overheat / Overcurrent Protection (Inverter Models)
H5
Microwave shows H5; unit may not start or may shut down with a protection beep.
Overcurrent / Short Circuit Protection
SE
Microwave beeps repeatedly and shows SE; keypad may be unresponsive or act as if a key is stuck.
Keypad Short / Stuck Key Error
Symptom
Microwave cavity rusting, with paint peeling or rust spots visible inside.
Cavity Corrosion / Protective Coating Failure
Symptom
Microwave clock resets or loses time whenever the door is opened or when cooking finishes.
Control Board Power Supply Instability
Symptom
Microwave completely dead – no display, no lights, no response when buttons are pressed.
No Power – Primary Power Circuit Failure
Symptom
Microwave display is blank or very dim, but the unit may still operate when buttons are pressed.
Display Module / Control Board Backlight Failure
Symptom
Microwave door seal (gasket) appears damaged, loose, or contaminated with food and grease.
Door Seal / Gasket Degradation
Symptom
Microwave door will not open or is very hard to open after cooking.
Door Latch / Release Mechanism Failure
Symptom
Microwave door will not stay closed or pops open during operation.
Door Alignment / Latch Retention Failure
Symptom
Microwave emits a burning smell, smoke, or visible arcing (sparks) inside the cavity.
Cavity Arcing / Waveguide Damage
Symptom
Microwave interior light does not come on when the door opens or during cooking, but the unit otherwise works.
Cavity Lamp / Lamp Circuit Failure
Symptom
Microwave interior light flickers or dims significantly during operation.
Unstable Power or Lamp Circuit Issue
Symptom
Microwave keypad buttons do not respond or respond intermittently; no error code displayed.
Keypad / Control Panel Failure
Symptom
Microwave light and fan come on, but the turntable does not rotate.
Turntable Drive Failure
Symptom
Microwave makes loud buzzing, humming, or grinding noises during operation.
Abnormal Operating Noise – Mechanical or High Voltage
Symptom
Microwave produces a strong chemical or electrical burning smell during use, even without visible smoke or arcing.
Component Overheating / Insulation Breakdown
Symptom
Microwave runs (light on, turntable rotating, fan running) but food does not heat.
No Heat – High Voltage System Failure
Symptom
Microwave runs for a few seconds and then shuts off completely, sometimes resuming after cooling.
Overheat Shutdown / Intermittent Power Loss
Symptom
Microwave runs with the door open or starts by itself without pressing START.
Severe Door Interlock / Control Logic Failure
Symptom
Microwave trips the household circuit breaker or blows the fuse when starting a cook cycle.
Short Circuit / Overcurrent on Startup
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
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| E1 |
Microwave will not start; display shows E1 immediately or when pressing START.
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Door Switch Interlock Failure | View Details |
| E2 |
Microwave stops heating shortly after start or will not start; display shows E2.
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Thermal Sensor / Thermostat Overheat Fault | View Details |
| E3 |
Microwave runs but does not heat; display shows E3 after a few seconds of operation.
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Magnetron / High Voltage Circuit Failure | View Details |
| E4 |
Microwave display shows E4 and unit will not start; sometimes appears after a power surge or lightning storm.
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Control Board Communication / EEPROM Error | View Details |
| E5 |
Microwave shows E5 and stops heating or will not start; may occur after long cooking cycles.
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Inverter / Power Supply Protection Fault (Inverter Models) | View Details |
| E6 |
Microwave display shows E6; keypad or touch panel does not respond or responds erratically.
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Keypad / Touch Control Panel Failure | View Details |
| E7 |
Microwave shows E7 and will not start; sometimes accompanied by a beeping alarm.
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Door Lock / Latch Sensor Error | View Details |
| E8 |
Microwave shows E8; fan may run briefly and then stop; unit will not heat.
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Cooling Fan / Airflow Error | View Details |
| E9 |
Microwave shows E9; turntable may not rotate; unit may stop mid-cycle.
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Turntable Motor / Rotation Sensor Error | View Details |
| F1 |
Microwave shows F1; may beep continuously and not respond to input.
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Control Board Keypad Interface Error | View Details |
| F2 |
Microwave shows F2; may not heat or may stop mid-cycle.
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Temperature Sensor / Thermistor Fault | View Details |
| F3 |
Microwave shows F3; may shut down or refuse to start.
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Humidity / Steam Sensor Fault (Sensor Cooking Models) | View Details |
| F4 |
Microwave shows F4; may not start or may stop during sensor cooking.
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Weight / Load Sensor Fault (Built-in Scale Models) | View Details |
| F5 |
Microwave shows F5; unit may not start or may shut down unexpectedly.
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Relay / Power Control Fault | View Details |
| F6 |
Microwave shows F6; display may flicker or go blank intermittently.
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Low Voltage / Power Supply Error | View Details |
| F7 |
Microwave shows F7; may beep and not respond to some keys.
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Keypad Matrix Scan Error | View Details |
| F8 |
Microwave shows F8; sensor cooking and auto functions may not work.
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Steam / Humidity Sensor Calibration Error | View Details |
| F9 |
Microwave shows F9; may not start or may shut down with a fault beep.
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Door Interlock Logic Error | View Details |
| H0 |
Microwave display shows H0 or HO; unit may not respond to input or may be in demo/child lock mode.
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Child Lock / Demo Mode Activated | View Details |
| H1 |
Microwave shows H1 and stops heating; may occur during long or high-power cooking.
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Cavity Overheat Protection | View Details |
| H2 |
Microwave shows H2 and will not start; may appear immediately after pressing START.
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Magnetron Overheat Protection | View Details |
| H3 |
Microwave shows H3; unit may shut down mid-cycle and then restart after cooling.
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Power Supply Overheat / Transformer Protection | View Details |
| H4 |
Microwave shows H4; unit may not heat or may shut down quickly.
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Inverter Overheat / Overcurrent Protection (Inverter Models) | View Details |
| H5 |
Microwave shows H5; unit may not start or may shut down with a protection beep.
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Overcurrent / Short Circuit Protection | View Details |
| SE |
Microwave beeps repeatedly and shows SE; keypad may be unresponsive or act as if a key is stuck.
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Keypad Short / Stuck Key Error | View Details |
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Microwave cavity rusting, with paint peeling or rust spots visible inside.
|
Cavity Corrosion / Protective Coating Failure | View Details |
| – |
Microwave clock resets or loses time whenever the door is opened or when cooking finishes.
|
Control Board Power Supply Instability | View Details |
| – |
Microwave completely dead – no display, no lights, no response when buttons are pressed.
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No Power – Primary Power Circuit Failure | View Details |
| – |
Microwave display is blank or very dim, but the unit may still operate when buttons are pressed.
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Display Module / Control Board Backlight Failure | View Details |
| – |
Microwave door seal (gasket) appears damaged, loose, or contaminated with food and grease.
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Door Seal / Gasket Degradation | View Details |
| – |
Microwave door will not open or is very hard to open after cooking.
|
Door Latch / Release Mechanism Failure | View Details |
| – |
Microwave door will not stay closed or pops open during operation.
|
Door Alignment / Latch Retention Failure | View Details |
| – |
Microwave emits a burning smell, smoke, or visible arcing (sparks) inside the cavity.
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Cavity Arcing / Waveguide Damage | View Details |
| – |
Microwave interior light does not come on when the door opens or during cooking, but the unit otherwise works.
|
Cavity Lamp / Lamp Circuit Failure | View Details |
| – |
Microwave interior light flickers or dims significantly during operation.
|
Unstable Power or Lamp Circuit Issue | View Details |
| – |
Microwave keypad buttons do not respond or respond intermittently; no error code displayed.
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Keypad / Control Panel Failure | View Details |
| – |
Microwave light and fan come on, but the turntable does not rotate.
|
Turntable Drive Failure | View Details |
| – |
Microwave makes loud buzzing, humming, or grinding noises during operation.
|
Abnormal Operating Noise – Mechanical or High Voltage | View Details |
| – |
Microwave produces a strong chemical or electrical burning smell during use, even without visible smoke or arcing.
|
Component Overheating / Insulation Breakdown | View Details |
| – |
Microwave runs (light on, turntable rotating, fan running) but food does not heat.
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No Heat – High Voltage System Failure | View Details |
| – |
Microwave runs for a few seconds and then shuts off completely, sometimes resuming after cooling.
|
Overheat Shutdown / Intermittent Power Loss | View Details |
| – |
Microwave runs with the door open or starts by itself without pressing START.
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Severe Door Interlock / Control Logic Failure | View Details |
| – |
Microwave trips the household circuit breaker or blows the fuse when starting a cook cycle.
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Short Circuit / Overcurrent on Startup | View Details |
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