All Samsung Washing Machine Error Codes

3E

The drive motor is not functioning correctly.

Professional Repair 60–120 minutes

4C

The washer is not filling with enough water (newer model code for 4E).

Easy Fix 15–30 minutes

4E

The washer is not receiving enough water to operate.

Easy Fix 15–30 minutes

5E

The washer cannot drain water after a wash cycle.

Moderate Fix 20–45 minutes

8C

The washer's vibration sensor (MEMS sensor) has malfunctioned or lost communication with the control board.

Moderate Repair 30–60 minutes

AE

The main control board and sub-board are not communicating properly.

Professional Repair 30–90 minutes

bE

A button on the control panel is stuck or being pressed continuously.

Moderate Fix 10–30 minutes

CE

The water temperature is outside the expected range for the selected cycle.

Easy Fix 10–20 minutes

dC

The washer stopped spinning because the door was detected as open or unlocked.

Moderate Fix 10–30 minutes

dE

The washer door is not closing or locking properly.

Moderate Fix 10–30 minutes

dS

The door was detected as open while the washer was running.

Easy Fix 2–5 minutes

E2

A button on the control panel is stuck or shorted.

Moderate Fix 10–25 minutes

FE

The drying fan or ventilation system is not working properly.

Advanced Fix 30–60 minutes

HE

The water heating element is malfunctioning or overheating.

Advanced Fix 45–90 minutes

LC

Water has been detected in the washing machine's drip tray, indicating a possible leak.

Moderate Repair 30–60 minutes

LE

The washer has detected a water leak at the base of the machine.

Advanced Fix 20–60 minutes

nD

The washer is unable to drain water within the expected time.

Moderate Fix 20–40 minutes

nF

The washer is not filling with water at all.

Easy Fix 10–20 minutes

OE

The washer has detected too much water in the drum.

Advanced Fix 30–60 minutes

PE

The washing/spin clutch mechanism is not engaging properly.

Professional Repair 60–120 minutes

Sud

Too much detergent or the wrong detergent type is causing excess foam.

Easy Fix 5–15 minutes

tE

The water temperature sensor is giving incorrect readings.

Advanced Fix 30–60 minutes

UE

The washer detected an unbalanced load during the spin cycle.

Easy Fix 5–10 minutes

1E

The washer's water level sensor (pressure switch) is malfunctioning or sending abnormal signals.

Advanced Fix 30–60 minutes

3E1

The washer motor is overloaded due to too much laundry or a mechanical jam.

Moderate Fix 15–45 minutes

3E2

The control board detects insufficient voltage reaching the motor or no feedback signal from the motor.

Advanced Fix 45–90 minutes

3E3

The motor's hall sensor (tachometer) is sending incorrect or no speed feedback to the control board.

Advanced Fix 30–60 minutes

3E4

The motor is drawing too much current, indicating a possible short or mechanical binding.

Advanced Fix 45–90 minutes

4E1

The washer is receiving hot water when it should be filling with cold water.

Easy Fix 10–15 minutes

4E2

The washer is filling with water that exceeds the safe temperature for the selected cycle.

Easy Fix 10–15 minutes

Sr

The main control board has detected an internal relay failure.

Advanced Fix 30–60 minutes

9C1

The washer has detected an abnormal voltage supply from the electrical outlet.

Moderate Fix 10–30 minutes

cL

The child lock feature is turned on, preventing the washer controls from responding.

Easy Fix 1 minute

Hot

The washer has detected that the internal drum temperature is too high to safely open the door.

Easy Fix 10–30 minutes (wait time)

E1

The top-load washer did not fill with water within the allowed time.

Easy Fix 10–30 minutes

E3

The top-load washer cannot spin due to an unbalanced load.

Easy Fix 5–15 minutes

E4

The top-load washer has detected too much water in the tub.

Moderate Fix 20–45 minutes

5C

The washer cannot drain water from the tub within the allowed time.

Moderate Fix 15–45 minutes

6C

The washer's clutch assembly or drive motor is not functioning correctly.

Advanced Fix 60–120 minutes

8E

The motor vibration sensor (MEMS sensor) is sending abnormal signals to the control board.

Advanced Fix 30–60 minutes

9C2

The washer control board has detected excessively high voltage from the power supply.

Moderate Fix 10–30 minutes

AC6

The main control board and the inverter (motor driver) have lost communication.

Advanced Fix 30–60 minutes

PC

The clutch is not engaging in the correct position for the current cycle phase.

Advanced Fix 60–120 minutes

UC

The washer has detected abnormal electrical voltage fluctuations.

Easy Fix 5–15 minutes

LC1

The auto-dispenser system has detected a leak or the dispenser motor is not functioning.

Easy Fix 10–30 minutes

FL

The FlexWash system has lost communication between the main washer and the upper washer module.

Advanced Fix 30–60 minutes

Hr

The control board's heater relay has failed, preventing the washer from heating water.

Advanced Fix 30–60 minutes

DW

The AddWash mini-door is not latching properly or its switch is malfunctioning.

Easy Fix 5–20 minutes

WF

The smart washer cannot connect to the Wi-Fi network.

Easy Fix 5–15 minutes