Samsung Refrigerator Error Codes
10 published guides for Samsung refrigerator 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21E 21C | Samsung Refrigerator 21E / 21C — Freezer evaporator-fan error | medium to high |
| 22E 22C | Samsung Refrigerator 22E / 22C — Refrigerator evaporator-fan error | medium to high |
| 23E 23C | Samsung Refrigerator 23E / 23C — Condenser-fan error | high |
| 24E 24C | Samsung Refrigerator 24E / 24C — Freezer defrost-heater error | medium to high |
| 25E 25C | Samsung Refrigerator 25E / 25C — Refrigerator defrost-heater error | medium to high |
| 39E 39C | Samsung Refrigerator 39E / 39C — Ice-maker function error | medium |
| 40E 40C | Samsung Refrigerator 40E / 40C — Ice-room fan error | medium to high |
| 41E 41C | Samsung Refrigerator 41E / 41C — Main-board / display communication error | medium to high |
| 72E 71C, 71E, 72C | Samsung Refrigerator 71E / 72E — Abnormally high freezer or refrigerator temperature | high |
| 86E 83C, 83E, 85C, 85E, 86C | Samsung Refrigerator 83E / 85E / 86E — Compressor current / voltage error | high |
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.