Gaggenau Ovens Error Codes

E001

Oven will not heat, display shows E001 shortly after attempting to start a cooking program

Overtemperature safety cut-out / thermal fuse triggered

E002

Oven does not heat or heats only slightly, E002 displayed on control panel

Heating circuit fault (bake or grill element open)

E003

Oven stops heating during operation and shows E003, fan may continue running

Temperature sensor (NTC) fault / open or short circuit

E004

Oven display shows E004 and unit will not start any heating program

Door lock / door contact fault (safety interlock not detected)

E005

Oven shows E005 and may shut down heating shortly after start, cooling fan may run at high speed

Cooling fan fault / insufficient cooling airflow

E006

Oven display shows E006, controls may be unresponsive or partially functional

Touch control / user interface communication error

E007

Oven shows E007 and may not start or may shut down unexpectedly during operation

Power supply / low-voltage electronics fault

E011

Oven shows E011 and will not start, often after a power outage or surge

Configuration / EEPROM data error

E012

Oven displays E012, fan may run but heating does not start

Overtemperature sensor / safety chain error

E015

Oven shows E015, often associated with steam ovens or models with moisture functions

Water system / steam generator fault

E016

Oven with steam function shows E016 and may stop the program

Steam temperature or pressure sensor fault

E020

Oven shows E020 and may not respond to some touch inputs or rotary selector

Control knob / rotary encoder fault

E021

Oven shows E021, often after a self-clean (pyrolytic) cycle, and will not heat

Pyrolytic door lock / temperature monitoring fault

E023

Oven shows E023 and may shut down during high-temperature operation

Cavity overtemperature detected

E025

Oven shows E025, often on models with core temperature probe, and probe functions are disabled

Meat probe / core temperature sensor fault

E030

Oven shows E030 and does not respond to some or all touch inputs

Touch panel calibration / sensor fault

E032

Oven shows E032, often on models with Wi-Fi or Home Connect, and remote functions fail

Communication module / Wi-Fi fault

E050

Oven shows E050 and will not start, often after a power event

System error / internal self-test failure

Symptom

Oven clock and timer reset themselves or lose time frequently

Power supply instability to control electronics

Symptom

Oven display and fan work but interior light does not turn on

Oven cavity lamp circuit failure

Symptom

Oven display shows symbols or segments incorrectly (missing lines, garbled numbers)

Display module fault

Symptom

Oven display works but buttons or touch areas do not respond reliably

User interface input failure

Symptom

Oven does not heat at all, no error code displayed, fan and light may still work

Complete heating circuit failure

Symptom

Oven door will not close fully, heat escapes, no error code

Door alignment / hinge or latch fault

Symptom

Oven door will not open after self-clean cycle, no error code

Door lock stuck in locked position

Symptom

Oven emits a strong burning smell or smoke during normal cooking (not first use or self-clean)

Contamination or overheating of internal components

Symptom

Oven fan runs but there is little or no heat, especially in convection modes

Convection (circulation) heating failure

Symptom

Oven glass door gets excessively hot to touch during normal baking

Door cooling / insulation fault

Symptom

Oven heats but does not reach set temperature, food undercooked, no error code

Temperature regulation / calibration fault

Symptom

Oven interior light and fan stay on after cooking has finished and door is closed

Door switch or control logic fault

Symptom

Oven interior light flickers or goes on and off during operation

Intermittent lamp circuit

Symptom

Oven light works but display is blank and controls are dead

Low-voltage control power failure

Symptom

Oven makes a high-pitched whining or humming noise during operation

Electrical or fan-related noise

Symptom

Oven makes loud rattling or scraping noise when the fan is running

Fan motor or fan blade mechanical fault

Symptom

Oven overheats, burning food even at low settings, no error code displayed

Runaway heating / sensor feedback failure

Symptom

Oven takes much longer than expected to preheat

Reduced heating performance

Symptom

Oven trips the circuit breaker or RCD when heating is started

Electrical short or earth leakage under load

Symptom

Steam oven does not produce steam, but heats like a normal oven

Steam generation failure

Symptom

Steam oven leaks water from the front or bottom during or after use

Water management / drainage fault