LG Washing Machines Error Codes
Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.
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AE
AE error appears indicating water leak or overflow in some LG models.
Anti-Flood / Leak Error
CE
Washer stops and displays CE; may occur during heavy loads or spin.
Current Error / Motor Overload
CL
CL appears on the display and buttons do not respond; the washer will not start a cycle.
Child Lock Activated
dE
Washer will not start or spin; display shows dE or DE; door will not lock or indicates open.
Door Lock / Lid Switch Error
dE1
The washer detects the door open during operation; the dE1 error appears mid-cycle.
Door Open During Cycle Detection
dE2
The washer displays dE2, indicating a door lock error at the start of a cycle; the lock mechanism may be jammed.
Door Lock Mechanism Jammed
E1
The washer detects a water leak in its base; the E1 error appears and the cycle stops.
Leakage / Overflow in Base Tray
E3
E3 error on some LG top-load models; abnormal motor or clutch operation.
Motor / Clutch Error
F
Single F or generic error on some LG models; often indicates main PCB fault.
General System Fault
FE
The washer overfills with water or continuously fills; the FE error appears.
Water Overflow / Fill Error
HE
Washer shows HE or HE1 on combo units; drying function not working properly.
Heater Error (Dryer Section)
IE
Washer does not fill with water or fills very slowly; IE error appears after a few minutes.
Water Inlet Fill Error
LE
Washer will not tumble or spin; drum may jerk slightly then stop; LE error appears.
Motor Lock / Hall Sensor Error
LE1
LE1 error appears, often associated with water leakage into motor area on some LG models.
Motor Overload / Leak-Related Error
OE
Washer will not drain; water remains in drum and cycle stops with OE on display.
Drain System Failure
PE
The washer stops mid-cycle with a PE error; the water level is incorrect or not detected properly.
Pressure Sensor (Water Level) Error
PF
PF appears, indicating a power failure; the cycle stops unexpectedly.
Power Interruption Detection
SE
Washer displays SE or 5E; drum may not spin correctly or stops mid-cycle.
Motor Tachometer / Hall Sensor Error
SUD
Washer displays SUD or Suds; excessive foam visible in drum; cycle time extends.
Oversudsing Detection
tE
The washer stops heating or displays a tE error; water may remain cold during hot cycles.
Thermistor / Temperature Sensor Error
tE1
The tE1 error appears, typically related to the dryer function on LG washer-dryer combo units.
Dryer Outlet Thermistor Error
tE2
The tE2 error on a washer-dryer combo often indicates an inlet thermistor or heater duct sensor fault.
Dryer Inlet Thermistor Error
tE3
The tE3 error on some LG models indicates a heater-related temperature sensing fault.
Heater Temperature Sensor Range Error
UE
Washer stops during spin, attempts to rebalance repeatedly, then displays UE or uE; clothes remain wet.
Unbalanced Load Detection
Symptom
Top-load LG washer lid slams shut or does not stay up properly.
Lid Hinge / Damper Failure
Symptom
Top-load LG washer makes grinding or scraping noise during agitation.
Pulsator / Gearcase Noise
Symptom
Washer display works but some buttons do not respond or respond intermittently.
User Interface Keypad Failure
Symptom
Washer door will not unlock at end of cycle; clothes are trapped inside.
Door Lock Stuck Closed
Symptom
Washer drum wobbles excessively when spun by hand; inner drum appears off-center.
Spider Arm / Drum Support Failure
Symptom
Washer emits a burning smell or electrical odor during operation.
Overheating Electrical or Mechanical Component
Symptom
Washer fills with water but does not agitate or tumble; drum does not move during wash.
No Wash Agitation / Tumble
Symptom
Washer has a strong moldy or musty odor, especially from the drum or door gasket.
Biofilm and Mold Buildup
Symptom
Washer is completely dead; no lights, no response when power button is pressed.
No Power / Dead Control
Symptom
Washer is very noisy during spin; loud rumbling, roaring, or grinding sound.
Drum Bearing Failure
Symptom
Washer leaks water from the front door area during wash or spin.
Door Boot / Gasket Leak
Symptom
Washer leaks water from underneath the machine.
Internal Hose or Pump Leak
Symptom
Washer leaves clothes with detergent residue or not fully rinsed.
Poor Rinsing Performance
Symptom
Washer makes loud banging or knocking noises during spin; machine may move or walk.
Excessive Vibration / Out-of-Balance Operation
Symptom
Washer powers on but will not start any cycle; Start button beeps or nothing happens.
Cycle Start Inhibition
Symptom
Washer takes too long to complete cycles; time remaining increases or stalls.
Extended Cycle Time / Sensor Adjustment
Symptom
Washer will not spin or spins very slowly; clothes come out very wet.
No or Poor Spin Performance
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| AE |
AE error appears indicating water leak or overflow in some LG models.
|
Anti-Flood / Leak Error | View Details |
| CE |
Washer stops and displays CE; may occur during heavy loads or spin.
|
Current Error / Motor Overload | View Details |
| CL |
CL appears on the display and buttons do not respond; the washer will not start a cycle.
|
Child Lock Activated | View Details |
| dE |
Washer will not start or spin; display shows dE or DE; door will not lock or indicates open.
|
Door Lock / Lid Switch Error | View Details |
| dE1 |
The washer detects the door open during operation; the dE1 error appears mid-cycle.
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Door Open During Cycle Detection | View Details |
| dE2 |
The washer displays dE2, indicating a door lock error at the start of a cycle; the lock mechanism may be jammed.
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Door Lock Mechanism Jammed | View Details |
| E1 |
The washer detects a water leak in its base; the E1 error appears and the cycle stops.
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Leakage / Overflow in Base Tray | View Details |
| E3 |
E3 error on some LG top-load models; abnormal motor or clutch operation.
|
Motor / Clutch Error | View Details |
| F |
Single F or generic error on some LG models; often indicates main PCB fault.
|
General System Fault | View Details |
| FE |
The washer overfills with water or continuously fills; the FE error appears.
|
Water Overflow / Fill Error | View Details |
| HE |
Washer shows HE or HE1 on combo units; drying function not working properly.
|
Heater Error (Dryer Section) | View Details |
| IE |
Washer does not fill with water or fills very slowly; IE error appears after a few minutes.
|
Water Inlet Fill Error | View Details |
| LE |
Washer will not tumble or spin; drum may jerk slightly then stop; LE error appears.
|
Motor Lock / Hall Sensor Error | View Details |
| LE1 |
LE1 error appears, often associated with water leakage into motor area on some LG models.
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Motor Overload / Leak-Related Error | View Details |
| OE |
Washer will not drain; water remains in drum and cycle stops with OE on display.
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Drain System Failure | View Details |
| PE |
The washer stops mid-cycle with a PE error; the water level is incorrect or not detected properly.
|
Pressure Sensor (Water Level) Error | View Details |
| PF |
PF appears, indicating a power failure; the cycle stops unexpectedly.
|
Power Interruption Detection | View Details |
| SE |
Washer displays SE or 5E; drum may not spin correctly or stops mid-cycle.
|
Motor Tachometer / Hall Sensor Error | View Details |
| SUD |
Washer displays SUD or Suds; excessive foam visible in drum; cycle time extends.
|
Oversudsing Detection | View Details |
| tE |
The washer stops heating or displays a tE error; water may remain cold during hot cycles.
|
Thermistor / Temperature Sensor Error | View Details |
| tE1 |
The tE1 error appears, typically related to the dryer function on LG washer-dryer combo units.
|
Dryer Outlet Thermistor Error | View Details |
| tE2 |
The tE2 error on a washer-dryer combo often indicates an inlet thermistor or heater duct sensor fault.
|
Dryer Inlet Thermistor Error | View Details |
| tE3 |
The tE3 error on some LG models indicates a heater-related temperature sensing fault.
|
Heater Temperature Sensor Range Error | View Details |
| UE |
Washer stops during spin, attempts to rebalance repeatedly, then displays UE or uE; clothes remain wet.
|
Unbalanced Load Detection | View Details |
| – |
Top-load LG washer lid slams shut or does not stay up properly.
|
Lid Hinge / Damper Failure | View Details |
| – |
Top-load LG washer makes grinding or scraping noise during agitation.
|
Pulsator / Gearcase Noise | View Details |
| – |
Washer display works but some buttons do not respond or respond intermittently.
|
User Interface Keypad Failure | View Details |
| – |
Washer door will not unlock at end of cycle; clothes are trapped inside.
|
Door Lock Stuck Closed | View Details |
| – |
Washer drum wobbles excessively when spun by hand; inner drum appears off-center.
|
Spider Arm / Drum Support Failure | View Details |
| – |
Washer emits a burning smell or electrical odor during operation.
|
Overheating Electrical or Mechanical Component | View Details |
| – |
Washer fills with water but does not agitate or tumble; drum does not move during wash.
|
No Wash Agitation / Tumble | View Details |
| – |
Washer has a strong moldy or musty odor, especially from the drum or door gasket.
|
Biofilm and Mold Buildup | View Details |
| – |
Washer is completely dead; no lights, no response when power button is pressed.
|
No Power / Dead Control | View Details |
| – |
Washer is very noisy during spin; loud rumbling, roaring, or grinding sound.
|
Drum Bearing Failure | View Details |
| – |
Washer leaks water from the front door area during wash or spin.
|
Door Boot / Gasket Leak | View Details |
| – |
Washer leaks water from underneath the machine.
|
Internal Hose or Pump Leak | View Details |
| – |
Washer leaves clothes with detergent residue or not fully rinsed.
|
Poor Rinsing Performance | View Details |
| – |
Washer makes loud banging or knocking noises during spin; machine may move or walk.
|
Excessive Vibration / Out-of-Balance Operation | View Details |
| – |
Washer powers on but will not start any cycle; Start button beeps or nothing happens.
|
Cycle Start Inhibition | View Details |
| – |
Washer takes too long to complete cycles; time remaining increases or stalls.
|
Extended Cycle Time / Sensor Adjustment | View Details |
| – |
Washer will not spin or spins very slowly; clothes come out very wet.
|
No or Poor Spin Performance | View Details |
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