Appliance Code Lookup
Appliance Code Lookup

What the code means, before you buy a part

A source-backed reference for Whirlpool and Maytag washer and Whirlpool dryer error codes — each meaning linked to the guide it was read from, with the date we checked it.

Codes indexed
17
Washing machine
10
Dryer
7
Last checked
2026-11-12

Find your code

Pick the machine on your display. The same code means different things on a washer and a dryer, so each index only lists codes for one appliance type.

10Washing machineOpen the index7DryerOpen the index
Brands in this indexWhirlpool 17Maytag 10Codes that apply to both brands count once for each.

Washing machine

10 codes
CodeFaultRead
F9E1Water Left in the DrumWhirlpool and Maytag washer code F9E1 means a long drain — water was still in the drum when the drain time ran out. What the source says and the check order.3 minF8E3Overflow Past the LimitWhirlpool and Maytag washer code F8E3 means overflow — the water level rose past the limit. What the source says and why it says to stop first.3 minF8E1Too Little Water in the Time AllowedWhirlpool and Maytag washer code F8E1 means a long fill — too little water in the time allowed. What the source says and the first checks.3 minF7E1Basket Speed Sensor / Motor Drive FaultWhirlpool and Maytag washer code F7E1 has two meanings — a basket speed sensor fault on top-loaders and a motor drive fault on front-loaders. What the source says.3 minF5E2Lid Cannot LockWhirlpool and Maytag washer code F5E2 means the lid cannot lock. What the source says, how to release it, and what a repeat points to.3 minF5E1Lid Switch Reading OpenWhirlpool and Maytag washer code F5E1 means a lid switch fault — the lid reads open while the washer runs. What the source says and the first check.3 minF1E1Main Control Board FaultWhirlpool and Maytag washer code F1E1 means a main control fault on the main board. What the source says and the first step before any test.3 minF0E5Basket Could Not Reach Spin SpeedWhirlpool and Maytag washer code F0E5 means an off-balance load — the basket could not reach spin speed. What the source says and what to check.3 minF0E2Foam Hiding the Water LevelWhirlpool and Maytag washer code F0E2 means oversuds — foam hides the water level from the control. What the source says and how to clear it.3 minF0E1Items in the Basket During Clean WasherWhirlpool and Maytag washer code F0E1 means items were in the basket during the Clean Washer cycle, or the basket is overloaded. What the source says and the first check.3 min

Read a code in three steps

Every meaning links to the repair guide it was read from, with the date it was checked. If a source could not be opened, that code is not published here.

  1. 01

    Find your code

    Pick your appliance type — washing machine or dryer — and open the page for the code on your display.

  2. 02

    Read what it means

    Each page gives the meaning for that appliance type only, since the same code means different things on different machines.

  3. 03

    Check the source

    Every meaning links to the repair guide it was read from, with the check date, so you can verify it yourself.

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