Maytag Dryer Error Codes
24 published guides for Maytag dryer appliances. Check the model-specific scope before using a guide.
Find the spelling on your display
Alternate spellings are listed beside the main code when our database groups them in the same guide. They are not interchangeable on every model. Open the guide to check applicability, likely causes and owner checks; a code identifies a condition, not automatically a part to replace.
| Code / recorded aliases | Guide | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| AF | Whirlpool-Built Dryer AF — Low Airflow | high |
| F01 | Maytag Dryer F01 — Primary Control Failure | high |
| F02 | Maytag Dryer F02 — Keypad / User Interface Failure | medium |
| F20 | Maytag Dryer F20 — Heater Failure | high |
| F22 | Maytag Dryer F22 — Outlet Thermistor Open | medium |
| F23 | Maytag Dryer F23 — Outlet Thermistor Shorted | medium |
| F24 | Whirlpool-Built Dryer F24 — Inlet Thermistor Open | medium |
| F25 | Whirlpool-Built Dryer F25 — Inlet Thermistor Shorted | medium |
| F26 | Maytag Dryer F26 — Motor Drive System Failure | high |
| F28 | Maytag Dryer F28 — Moisture Sensor Open | low to medium |
| F29 | Maytag Dryer F29 — Moisture Sensor Shorted | low to medium |
| F30 | Whirlpool-Built Dryer F30 — Restricted Airflow | high |
| F31 | Maytag Dryer F31 — L2 Line Voltage Error | high |
| F50 | Maytag Dryer F50 — Steam Water Valve Failure | medium |
| F70 F71 | Maytag Dryer F70 / F71 — Control Communication Error | high |
| F72 | Maytag Dryer F72 — Console Electronics Failure | high |
| F73 | Maytag Dryer F73 — Console Electronics Failure | high |
| F74 | Maytag Dryer F74 — Console Electronics Failure | high |
| F75 | Maytag Dryer F75 — Console Electronics Failure | high |
| F76 | Maytag Dryer F76 — Console Electronics Failure | high |
| F77 | Maytag Dryer F77 — Console Electronics Failure | high |
| F78 | Maytag Dryer F78 — Console Electronics Failure | high |
| L2 | Maytag Dryer L2 — Low Line Voltage | high |
| PF | Maytag Dryer PF — Power Failure | low |
Before arranging service
Save a photo of the full code and rating label, and note when the warning appears: at startup, during operation or at the end. Tell the technician whether the appliance completes a cycle and what you already checked. This helps distinguish a recurring fault from an isolated warning.
A low severity label is not a safety clearance. If there is smoke, a burning smell, a leak near electrical parts or a gas smell, stop using the appliance and seek appropriate help. Use repair-cost ranges only after the fault is understood.