Sharp Microwaves Error Codes
Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.
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E01
Microwave will not start; display shows E01 immediately after pressing START.
Door Interlock Safety Circuit Fault
E02
Microwave stops heating shortly after start and displays E02 on the control panel.
Magnetron Overheat Protection Trip
E03
Microwave runs but does not heat; after several seconds E03 appears on the display.
High-Voltage System Failure
E04
Microwave beeps and shows E04; cooking will not start.
Humidity / Steam Sensor Error
E05
Microwave displays E05 and will not operate in sensor or auto modes.
Cavity Temperature Sensor / Thermistor Fault
E06
Microwave shows E06 and stops; fan may continue briefly.
Inverter Power Supply Error (Inverter Models)
E07
Microwave beeps and displays E07; cooking does not start.
Turntable Motor / Rotation Sensor Error
E08
Microwave displays E08 and will not start; keypad appears to respond but cooking does not begin.
Keypad / Touch Control Panel Error
E09
Microwave shows E09 and stops mid-cycle; may restart and fail again.
Power Supply / Low Line Voltage Error
E10
Microwave displays E10 and refuses to start; sometimes accompanied by a relay click.
Relay Drive / Control Board Output Error
E11
Microwave shows E11 when starting convection or grill mode (on combination models).
Convection Temperature Sensor / Heater Circuit Fault
E12
Microwave displays E12 and convection fan does not run (on convection models).
Convection Fan Motor Error
E13
Microwave shows E13 and interior light does not turn on when door opens.
Door Sensing / Monitor Switch Error
E14
Microwave displays E14 and fan runs unexpectedly or not at all.
Cooling Fan Motor / Sensor Error
E15
Microwave shows E15 and stops; sometimes associated with a burning smell previously.
Cavity Overheat / Thermal Fuse Trip
E16
Microwave displays E16 and the clock or display behaves erratically.
Control Board Communication / Internal Error
E17
Microwave shows E17 and the interior light flickers or fails.
Cavity Lamp Circuit Error
E18
Microwave displays E18 and the exhaust (range hood) fan does not operate (over-the-range models).
Exhaust Fan Motor / Control Error
E19
Microwave shows E19 and the charcoal or grease filter indicator will not reset (over-the-range models).
Filter Reset / Control Logic Error
E20
Microwave displays E20 and stops; may be associated with sensor cooking only.
Steam / Moisture Sensor Calibration Error
Symptom
Microwave cavity light does not turn on, but unit heats and operates normally.
Failed Cavity Lamp Only
Symptom
Microwave clock resets or display flickers when starting a cooking cycle.
Voltage Drop / Weak Power Supply
Symptom
Microwave convection or grill mode does not heat, but standard microwave mode works (on combination models).
Convection / Grill Heater Failure
Symptom
Microwave display and lights work, but pressing START does nothing (no relay click, no fan).
No Start – Control or Door Interlock Issue
Symptom
Microwave display is blank or very dim, but interior light may still work when door opens.
Display / Control Power Failure
Symptom
Microwave door does not close properly or sags, causing intermittent operation.
Door Hinge / Latch Misalignment
Symptom
Microwave door will not open or is difficult to open after cooking.
Door Latch / Release Mechanism Failure
Symptom
Microwave has a strong burning or electrical smell during or after use.
Overheating Component or Cavity Contamination
Symptom
Microwave interior light, fan, and turntable run when the door is opened, or continue running after cycle ends.
Door Interlock Switch Miswiring or Failure
Symptom
Microwave is very noisy during operation (rattling, grinding, or scraping sounds).
Mechanical Noise – Turntable or Fan System
Symptom
Microwave keypad buttons do not respond or respond intermittently.
Membrane Keypad Failure
Symptom
Microwave leaks steam or moisture around the door or control panel during cooking.
Excessive Steam Venting / Door Seal Issue
Symptom
Microwave makes loud buzzing or humming noise while running, with reduced or no heating.
Noisy High-Voltage Transformer or Magnetron
Symptom
Microwave over-the-range exhaust fan is excessively noisy or vibrates strongly.
Exhaust Blower Imbalance or Mounting Issue
Symptom
Microwave produces sparks or arcing inside the cavity during cooking.
Cavity Arcing / Waveguide Contamination
Symptom
Microwave runs (light on, turntable spinning, fan noise) but food does not heat at all.
No Heat – High-Voltage Circuit Failure
Symptom
Microwave runs for a few seconds then shuts off completely, sometimes restarting after cooling.
Thermal Overload / Overheating Shutdown
Symptom
Microwave sensor cooking results are poor (overcooked or undercooked food) without showing an error code.
Humidity Sensor Misreading
Symptom
Microwave trips the household circuit breaker or blows a fuse when starting.
Short Circuit or Overcurrent on Startup
Symptom
Microwave turntable does not rotate, but heating still occurs.
Turntable Drive Failure
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| E01 |
Microwave will not start; display shows E01 immediately after pressing START.
|
Door Interlock Safety Circuit Fault | View Details |
| E02 |
Microwave stops heating shortly after start and displays E02 on the control panel.
|
Magnetron Overheat Protection Trip | View Details |
| E03 |
Microwave runs but does not heat; after several seconds E03 appears on the display.
|
High-Voltage System Failure | View Details |
| E04 |
Microwave beeps and shows E04; cooking will not start.
|
Humidity / Steam Sensor Error | View Details |
| E05 |
Microwave displays E05 and will not operate in sensor or auto modes.
|
Cavity Temperature Sensor / Thermistor Fault | View Details |
| E06 |
Microwave shows E06 and stops; fan may continue briefly.
|
Inverter Power Supply Error (Inverter Models) | View Details |
| E07 |
Microwave beeps and displays E07; cooking does not start.
|
Turntable Motor / Rotation Sensor Error | View Details |
| E08 |
Microwave displays E08 and will not start; keypad appears to respond but cooking does not begin.
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Keypad / Touch Control Panel Error | View Details |
| E09 |
Microwave shows E09 and stops mid-cycle; may restart and fail again.
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Power Supply / Low Line Voltage Error | View Details |
| E10 |
Microwave displays E10 and refuses to start; sometimes accompanied by a relay click.
|
Relay Drive / Control Board Output Error | View Details |
| E11 |
Microwave shows E11 when starting convection or grill mode (on combination models).
|
Convection Temperature Sensor / Heater Circuit Fault | View Details |
| E12 |
Microwave displays E12 and convection fan does not run (on convection models).
|
Convection Fan Motor Error | View Details |
| E13 |
Microwave shows E13 and interior light does not turn on when door opens.
|
Door Sensing / Monitor Switch Error | View Details |
| E14 |
Microwave displays E14 and fan runs unexpectedly or not at all.
|
Cooling Fan Motor / Sensor Error | View Details |
| E15 |
Microwave shows E15 and stops; sometimes associated with a burning smell previously.
|
Cavity Overheat / Thermal Fuse Trip | View Details |
| E16 |
Microwave displays E16 and the clock or display behaves erratically.
|
Control Board Communication / Internal Error | View Details |
| E17 |
Microwave shows E17 and the interior light flickers or fails.
|
Cavity Lamp Circuit Error | View Details |
| E18 |
Microwave displays E18 and the exhaust (range hood) fan does not operate (over-the-range models).
|
Exhaust Fan Motor / Control Error | View Details |
| E19 |
Microwave shows E19 and the charcoal or grease filter indicator will not reset (over-the-range models).
|
Filter Reset / Control Logic Error | View Details |
| E20 |
Microwave displays E20 and stops; may be associated with sensor cooking only.
|
Steam / Moisture Sensor Calibration Error | View Details |
| – |
Microwave cavity light does not turn on, but unit heats and operates normally.
|
Failed Cavity Lamp Only | View Details |
| – |
Microwave clock resets or display flickers when starting a cooking cycle.
|
Voltage Drop / Weak Power Supply | View Details |
| – |
Microwave convection or grill mode does not heat, but standard microwave mode works (on combination models).
|
Convection / Grill Heater Failure | View Details |
| – |
Microwave display and lights work, but pressing START does nothing (no relay click, no fan).
|
No Start – Control or Door Interlock Issue | View Details |
| – |
Microwave display is blank or very dim, but interior light may still work when door opens.
|
Display / Control Power Failure | View Details |
| – |
Microwave door does not close properly or sags, causing intermittent operation.
|
Door Hinge / Latch Misalignment | View Details |
| – |
Microwave door will not open or is difficult to open after cooking.
|
Door Latch / Release Mechanism Failure | View Details |
| – |
Microwave has a strong burning or electrical smell during or after use.
|
Overheating Component or Cavity Contamination | View Details |
| – |
Microwave interior light, fan, and turntable run when the door is opened, or continue running after cycle ends.
|
Door Interlock Switch Miswiring or Failure | View Details |
| – |
Microwave is very noisy during operation (rattling, grinding, or scraping sounds).
|
Mechanical Noise – Turntable or Fan System | View Details |
| – |
Microwave keypad buttons do not respond or respond intermittently.
|
Membrane Keypad Failure | View Details |
| – |
Microwave leaks steam or moisture around the door or control panel during cooking.
|
Excessive Steam Venting / Door Seal Issue | View Details |
| – |
Microwave makes loud buzzing or humming noise while running, with reduced or no heating.
|
Noisy High-Voltage Transformer or Magnetron | View Details |
| – |
Microwave over-the-range exhaust fan is excessively noisy or vibrates strongly.
|
Exhaust Blower Imbalance or Mounting Issue | View Details |
| – |
Microwave produces sparks or arcing inside the cavity during cooking.
|
Cavity Arcing / Waveguide Contamination | View Details |
| – |
Microwave runs (light on, turntable spinning, fan noise) but food does not heat at all.
|
No Heat – High-Voltage Circuit Failure | View Details |
| – |
Microwave runs for a few seconds then shuts off completely, sometimes restarting after cooling.
|
Thermal Overload / Overheating Shutdown | View Details |
| – |
Microwave sensor cooking results are poor (overcooked or undercooked food) without showing an error code.
|
Humidity Sensor Misreading | View Details |
| – |
Microwave trips the household circuit breaker or blows a fuse when starting.
|
Short Circuit or Overcurrent on Startup | View Details |
| – |
Microwave turntable does not rotate, but heating still occurs.
|
Turntable Drive Failure | View Details |
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