Samsung Dishwasher Error Codes
8 published guides for Samsung dishwasher 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3E 3C, 3C1, 3C2, 3C3, 3C4, 3C5, 3C6 | Samsung Dishwasher 3C / 3E — Main wash-motor error | high |
| 4E 4C | Samsung Dishwasher 4C / 4E — Water-supply error | medium |
| 5E 5C, 5C1, 5C2, 5C3, 5C4, 5C5 | Samsung Dishwasher 5C / 5E — Drain error | medium |
| 7E 7C | Samsung Dishwasher 7C / 7E — WaterWall / vane-position error | medium |
| HE1 HC1 | Samsung Dishwasher HC1 / HE1 — Heater-performance error | medium to high |
| LE LC | Samsung Dishwasher LC / LE — Leak-detection error | high |
| OE OC | Samsung Dishwasher OC / OE — Overflow error | high |
| TE TC | Samsung Dishwasher tC / tE — Temperature-sensor error | medium |
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.