Samsung Washing Machines Error Codes

1E

Washer displays 1E or IE and may not start or may stop with water level issues.

Water Level Sensor Error

2E

Washer displays 2E; cycle may stop unexpectedly.

Power Supply / Voltage Error

3E

Washer displays 3E and stops during wash or spin; drum may jerk or not rotate.

Motor Drive Error

3E1

Washer displays 3E1; motor speed sensing error at start of spin.

Motor Tachometer Signal Error

3E2

Washer displays 3E2; motor error during wash agitation.

Motor Drive Communication Error

3E3

Washer displays 3E3; motor error at high spin speeds.

High-Speed Motor Error

3E4

Washer displays 3E4; motor control error detected by PCB.

Motor Control Circuit Error

4C

Washer will not start wash cycle and displays 4C or 4E; drum does not fill with water or fills very slowly.

Water Inlet Supply Error

4C2

Washer displays 4C2 shortly after starting, often when using hot water; cycle stops.

Abnormally High Water Temperature Error

4E

Washer displays 4E and does not fill or stops mid-cycle during fill.

Water Inlet Supply Error

5C

Washer stops with water remaining in the drum and displays 5C or 5E; drain cycle does not complete.

Drain Pump or Drainage Error

5E

Washer displays 5E and will not drain; clothes remain soaked.

Drainage Failure

AE

Washer displays AE; communication error between main PCB and sub PCB (e.g., inverter or display).

Communication Error

CE

Washer displays CE; abnormal current detected in motor circuit.

Overcurrent / Motor Overload Error

CL

Washer displays CL and buttons do not respond; child lock is active.

Child Lock Activated (Not a Fault)

DC

Top-load Samsung washer displays DC and will not spin; lid may lock/unlock repeatedly.

Unbalanced Load / Lid Lock Error (Top-Load)

DC1

Top-load washer displays DC1; lid lock error persists even with no load.

Lid Lock Circuit Error

dE

Washer displays dE or dE1 and will not start or continues beeping with door unlocked.

Door Lock Error

dE1

Washer displays dE1; door appears closed but cycle will not start.

Door Lock Sensor Error

dE2

Washer displays dE2, often during or after a cycle; door may be locked.

Door Lock Stuck / Unlock Error

HE

Washer displays HE or HE1; water does not heat properly or cycle stops during heating phase.

Water Heater Error

HE1

Washer displays HE1; overheating detected in heater circuit.

Heater Overheating Error

HE2

Washer displays HE2; often associated with dryer function on combo units or heat pump models.

Dryer Heater / Fan Error (Combo Models)

LE

Washer displays LE or LE1 and may stop mid-cycle with water in the tub.

Water Leak or Low Water Level Error

LE1

Washer displays LE1 and stops; often associated with water detected in the base.

Base Leak Detection Error

OE

Washer displays OE and may overfill or show abnormal water level behavior.

Water Level Sensor (Overflow) Error

OE3

Washer displays OE3; drain pump overcurrent or blockage.

Drain Pump Overload Error

PF

Washer displays PF; cycle interrupted by power failure.

Power Failure Interruption

Sud

Washer displays Sud or SUdS; excessive foam visible in drum; cycle may pause to allow suds to dissipate.

Oversuds / Foam Detection

tE

Washer displays tE or tE1; cycle stops or does not heat correctly.

Temperature Sensor (Thermistor) Error

tE1

Washer displays tE1; temperature sensor error in wash heater circuit.

Wash Heater Thermistor Error

tE2

Washer displays tE2; often related to dryer temperature sensor on combo models.

Dryer Thermistor Error

tE3

Washer displays tE3; internal temperature sensing error.

Additional Temperature Sensor Error

U6

Washer displays U6 and fails to reach full spin speed; may vibrate excessively.

Unbalanced Load / Vibration Error

UC

Washer displays UC; cycle may pause or not start.

Input Voltage Fluctuation Error

UE

Washer displays UE or U6 and will not spin at high speed; drum repeatedly tries to balance load.

Unbalanced Load / Spin Error

Symptom

Top-load washer overfills or does not stop filling until nearly overflowing.

Water Level Sensing Failure (Overfill)

Symptom

Washer door remains locked after cycle completion; no error code displayed.

Door Lock Stuck Closed

Symptom

Washer emits a burning smell or electrical odor during operation.

Overheating Electrical Component

Symptom

Washer emits a high-pitched squealing or screeching noise during spin.

Drive Belt or Pulley Noise

Symptom

Washer fills with water but drum does not agitate or tumble; no error code displayed.

No Wash Agitation / Motor Drive Failure

Symptom

Washer has a strong musty or moldy odor, especially from the drum or door seal.

Biofilm / Mold Buildup in Tub and Gasket

Symptom

Washer leaks water from the bottom rear or underneath during fill or wash.

Internal Hose or Tub Leak

Symptom

Washer leaks water from the front door area during wash or spin.

Door Gasket / Boot Seal Leak

Symptom

Washer leaves detergent residue or white streaks on clothes after washing.

Poor Rinsing / Detergent Dispensing Issue

Symptom

Washer makes a clicking or rattling noise during wash or spin; small objects may be heard.

Foreign Object in Drum or Pump

Symptom

Washer makes loud banging or knocking noises during spin; machine may move or "walk" across the floor.

Excessive Vibration / Suspension Failure

Symptom

Washer powers on but will not start any cycle; pressing Start does nothing or only clicks are heard.

Start Circuit / User Interface Failure

Symptom

Washer produces a loud grinding or rumbling noise during spin that gets worse over time.

Drum Bearing Failure

Symptom

Washer spins but clothes come out very wet; spin speed seems low and no error code is shown.

Poor Spin Performance / Incomplete Extraction

Symptom

Washer takes much longer than expected to complete cycles; time remaining increases or stalls.

Extended Cycle Time / Control Logic Compensation

Symptom

Washer will not power on at all; no lights or display, even with outlet known to be live.

No Power / Dead Control