Maytag Ice Makers Error Codes
Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.
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E1
The ice maker will not power on; the control panel is dark or unresponsive.
Control Board Communication Failure
E10
Ice maker displays fan error, unit may shut down or produce little ice
Evaporator Fan Failure
E11
Ice maker indicates defrost or de-ice error, heavy frost or ice buildup around evaporator
Defrost System Failure (if equipped)
E12
Ice maker shows door or bin switch error, unit will not run with bin installed
Bin Switch / Door Switch Failure
E13
Ice maker indicates sensor calibration error, inconsistent ice thickness
Ice Thickness Sensor / Probe Failure
E14
Ice maker displays overfill or overflow error, water spills into bin or cabinet
Reservoir Overfill / Overflow Protection Failure
E15
Ice maker shows cleaning required or sanitation error and may stop producing ice
Maintenance / Cleaning Lockout
E16
Ice maker indicates low ambient temperature error, unit will not run in cold room
Ambient Temperature Out of Range
E17
Ice maker displays a high ambient temperature error; ice production slows or stops.
Overtemperature Protection
E18
Ice maker displays a communication error between the user interface and the main control board.
User Interface to Main Control Board Communication Fault
E19
Ice maker indicates a pump error, resulting in no water circulation over the evaporator.
Circulation Pump Failure
E2
The ice maker runs but does not produce ice; the bin remains empty.
Evaporator Thermistor Failure
E20
Ice maker displays a refrigerant system error, resulting in very low or no ice production.
Low Refrigerant / Sealed System Fault
E3
The ice maker stops mid-cycle, the ice slab is too thin or too thick, and the unit may shut down.
Water Level Sensor / Float Switch Error
E4
The ice maker displays an error and shuts down shortly after starting; the compressor may not run.
High-Pressure Refrigeration System Fault
E5
The ice maker indicates a harvest error; the ice slab does not release from the evaporator.
Harvest Cycle Failure
E6
The ice maker shows a sensor error, cycles erratically, or shuts down unexpectedly.
Bin Thermistor / Ice Level Sensor Failure
E7
Ice maker displays compressor error, compressor does not start or shuts off quickly
Compressor Start Circuit Failure
E8
Ice maker indicates low water or water system error, unit will not start ice production
Water Inlet / Fill System Fault
E9
Ice maker shows drain error, water remains in reservoir or sump
Drain Pump or Gravity Drain Failure
Symptom
Condensation or frost forming on the outside of the ice maker cabinet or around the door.
Cabinet Sweating / Air Leak
Symptom
Control buttons do not respond or respond intermittently.
User Interface Malfunction
Symptom
Display is dim, flickering, or partially missing segments.
Display / LED Failure
Symptom
Ice appears cloudy or white instead of clear
Cloudy Ice Formation
Symptom
Ice cubes or nuggets are too large or clumped together.
Thick Ice / Overfreezing
Symptom
Ice cubes or nuggets are too small or thin.
Thin Ice Formation
Symptom
Ice has a bad taste or odor
Contaminated Ice / Odor Transfer
Symptom
Ice maker cycles on and off frequently without making much ice
Short Cycling
Symptom
Ice maker door or bin is hard to open or sticks
Door / Bin Mechanical Binding
Symptom
Ice maker freezes up with solid block of ice in bin or around evaporator
Overfreezing / Ice Block Formation
Symptom
Ice maker is leaking water onto the floor.
External Water Leak
Symptom
Ice maker is not producing any ice, and no error code is displayed.
No Ice Production – General
Symptom
Ice maker is very noisy during operation (grinding, rattling, or buzzing)
Mechanical Noise / Vibration
Symptom
Ice maker lights and display work, but unit will not start ice cycle when turned on
Control Logic / Start Inhibit
Symptom
Ice maker produces ice very slowly; production is much lower than normal.
Reduced Ice Production
Symptom
Ice maker runs continuously and does not shut off when bin is full
Bin Full Detection Failure
Symptom
Ice maker trips the circuit breaker when it starts.
Electrical Overload / Short Circuit
Symptom
Ice maker vibrates excessively or walks out of place
Excessive Vibration
Symptom
Ice maker will not turn on, no lights or response from controls
No Power / Dead Unit
Symptom
Water is pooling inside the ice bin or cabinet.
Internal Drainage Problem
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 |
The ice maker will not power on; the control panel is dark or unresponsive.
|
Control Board Communication Failure | View Details |
| E10 |
Ice maker displays fan error, unit may shut down or produce little ice
|
Evaporator Fan Failure | View Details |
| E11 |
Ice maker indicates defrost or de-ice error, heavy frost or ice buildup around evaporator
|
Defrost System Failure (if equipped) | View Details |
| E12 |
Ice maker shows door or bin switch error, unit will not run with bin installed
|
Bin Switch / Door Switch Failure | View Details |
| E13 |
Ice maker indicates sensor calibration error, inconsistent ice thickness
|
Ice Thickness Sensor / Probe Failure | View Details |
| E14 |
Ice maker displays overfill or overflow error, water spills into bin or cabinet
|
Reservoir Overfill / Overflow Protection Failure | View Details |
| E15 |
Ice maker shows cleaning required or sanitation error and may stop producing ice
|
Maintenance / Cleaning Lockout | View Details |
| E16 |
Ice maker indicates low ambient temperature error, unit will not run in cold room
|
Ambient Temperature Out of Range | View Details |
| E17 |
Ice maker displays a high ambient temperature error; ice production slows or stops.
|
Overtemperature Protection | View Details |
| E18 |
Ice maker displays a communication error between the user interface and the main control board.
|
User Interface to Main Control Board Communication Fault | View Details |
| E19 |
Ice maker indicates a pump error, resulting in no water circulation over the evaporator.
|
Circulation Pump Failure | View Details |
| E2 |
The ice maker runs but does not produce ice; the bin remains empty.
|
Evaporator Thermistor Failure | View Details |
| E20 |
Ice maker displays a refrigerant system error, resulting in very low or no ice production.
|
Low Refrigerant / Sealed System Fault | View Details |
| E3 |
The ice maker stops mid-cycle, the ice slab is too thin or too thick, and the unit may shut down.
|
Water Level Sensor / Float Switch Error | View Details |
| E4 |
The ice maker displays an error and shuts down shortly after starting; the compressor may not run.
|
High-Pressure Refrigeration System Fault | View Details |
| E5 |
The ice maker indicates a harvest error; the ice slab does not release from the evaporator.
|
Harvest Cycle Failure | View Details |
| E6 |
The ice maker shows a sensor error, cycles erratically, or shuts down unexpectedly.
|
Bin Thermistor / Ice Level Sensor Failure | View Details |
| E7 |
Ice maker displays compressor error, compressor does not start or shuts off quickly
|
Compressor Start Circuit Failure | View Details |
| E8 |
Ice maker indicates low water or water system error, unit will not start ice production
|
Water Inlet / Fill System Fault | View Details |
| E9 |
Ice maker shows drain error, water remains in reservoir or sump
|
Drain Pump or Gravity Drain Failure | View Details |
| – |
Condensation or frost forming on the outside of the ice maker cabinet or around the door.
|
Cabinet Sweating / Air Leak | View Details |
| – |
Control buttons do not respond or respond intermittently.
|
User Interface Malfunction | View Details |
| – |
Display is dim, flickering, or partially missing segments.
|
Display / LED Failure | View Details |
| – |
Ice appears cloudy or white instead of clear
|
Cloudy Ice Formation | View Details |
| – |
Ice cubes or nuggets are too large or clumped together.
|
Thick Ice / Overfreezing | View Details |
| – |
Ice cubes or nuggets are too small or thin.
|
Thin Ice Formation | View Details |
| – |
Ice has a bad taste or odor
|
Contaminated Ice / Odor Transfer | View Details |
| – |
Ice maker cycles on and off frequently without making much ice
|
Short Cycling | View Details |
| – |
Ice maker door or bin is hard to open or sticks
|
Door / Bin Mechanical Binding | View Details |
| – |
Ice maker freezes up with solid block of ice in bin or around evaporator
|
Overfreezing / Ice Block Formation | View Details |
| – |
Ice maker is leaking water onto the floor.
|
External Water Leak | View Details |
| – |
Ice maker is not producing any ice, and no error code is displayed.
|
No Ice Production – General | View Details |
| – |
Ice maker is very noisy during operation (grinding, rattling, or buzzing)
|
Mechanical Noise / Vibration | View Details |
| – |
Ice maker lights and display work, but unit will not start ice cycle when turned on
|
Control Logic / Start Inhibit | View Details |
| – |
Ice maker produces ice very slowly; production is much lower than normal.
|
Reduced Ice Production | View Details |
| – |
Ice maker runs continuously and does not shut off when bin is full
|
Bin Full Detection Failure | View Details |
| – |
Ice maker trips the circuit breaker when it starts.
|
Electrical Overload / Short Circuit | View Details |
| – |
Ice maker vibrates excessively or walks out of place
|
Excessive Vibration | View Details |
| – |
Ice maker will not turn on, no lights or response from controls
|
No Power / Dead Unit | View Details |
| – |
Water is pooling inside the ice bin or cabinet.
|
Internal Drainage Problem | View Details |
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