Whirlpool Washer Error Codes
36 published guides for Whirlpool washer 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DET | Whirlpool Washer dEt — Detergent Cartridge Not Detected | low |
| DL | Whirlpool Washer dL / F5E2 — Door Lock Error | medium |
| DU | Whirlpool Washer dU / F5E3 — Door Unlock Error | medium |
| F0E1 | Whirlpool Washer F0E1 / rL — Load in Clean Washer | low |
| F0E2 SD | Whirlpool Washer F0E2 / Sd — Excess Suds | low to medium |
| F1E1 | Whirlpool Washer F1E1 — Main Control Error | high |
| F1E2 | Whirlpool Washer F1E2 — Motor Control Unit Error | high |
| F21 | Whirlpool Washer F21 Error | medium |
| F2E3 | Whirlpool Washer F2E3 — Unsupported Cycle | high |
| F34 | Whirlpool Washer F34 / rL — Load in Clean Washer Cycle | low |
| F3E1 | Whirlpool Washer F3E1 — Water Level System Error | medium |
| F3E2 | Whirlpool Washer F3E2 — Water Temperature Sensor Error | medium |
| F4E0 | Whirlpool Washer F4E0 — Heater Not Detected | medium to high |
| F4E2 | Whirlpool Washer F4E2 — Heater Failure | medium to high |
| F5E1 | Whirlpool Washer F5E1 — Door Switch Error | medium |
| F5E2 | Whirlpool Washer F5E2 — Door Lock Error | medium |
| F5E3 | Whirlpool Washer F5E3 — Door Unlock Error | medium |
| F5E4 | Whirlpool Washer F5E4 — Door Not Opened Between Cycles | low |
| F6E1 | Whirlpool Washer F6E1 — Serial Communication Error | high |
| F6E2 | Whirlpool Washer F6E2 — ACU to UI Communication Error | high |
| F6E3 | Whirlpool Washer F6E3 — UI to ACU Communication Error | high |
| F6E5 | Whirlpool Washer F6E5 — Expansion Board Communication Error | medium |
| F7E1 | Whirlpool Washer F7E1 — Motor Tachometer Error | high |
| F7E2 | Whirlpool Washer F7E2 — Motor Drive Over Temperature | high |
| F7E8 | Whirlpool Washer F7E8 — Motor Over Temperature | high |
| F7E9 | Whirlpool Washer F7E9 — Locked Rotor | high |
| F8E0 | Whirlpool Washer F8E0 — Steam Inlet Valve Error | medium |
| F8E1 | Whirlpool Washer F8E1 / LoFL — Fill Error | medium |
| F8E2 | Whirlpool Washer F8E2 — Dispenser System Error | medium |
| F8E3 | Whirlpool Washer F8E3 — Overflow Condition | high |
| F9E1 | Whirlpool Washer F9E1 — Long Drain | medium |
| F9E2 | Whirlpool Washer F9E2 — Pump Drive System Error | medium to high |
| LF | Whirlpool Washer F8E1 / LF — Fill Error | medium |
| LOFL | Whirlpool Washer LoFL / F8E1 — Fill Error | medium |
| RL | Whirlpool Washer rL — Load in Clean Washer Cycle | low |
| SUD | Whirlpool Washer Sud — Excess Suds | low to 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.