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LG Washing Machine Fault Codes

Browse the available LG washing machine fault codes in one place, then open the exact code page for the documented meaning, evidence limits and safe next steps.

Definitions can vary by model and region. Some codes remain unconfirmed; check the complete display, exact model and the page's sources before taking action.

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Browse code categories

heating codes

6 pages in this category. Open TE as one example and check its model limits.

door lock codes

4 pages in this category. Open DE1 as one example and check its model limits.

Codes awaiting confirmation

4 pages in this category. Open E1 as one example and check its model limits.

fill water codes

2 pages in this category. Open FF as one example and check its model limits.

leak and overflow codes

2 pages in this category. Open AE as one example and check its model limits.

motor drive codes

2 pages in this category. Open CE as one example and check its model limits.

Code categories in this library

Counts refer to published code pages, not how often an appliance develops a fault.

heating (6)

door lock (4)

unconfirmed (4)

fill water (2)

leak and overflow (2)

motor drive (2)

More code pages

DE1 meaning and guidance

Door not detected as properly closed

TE meaning and guidance

A heating error on the front-load models covered by LG guidance

AE meaning and guidance

Internal leakage warning in LG front-load guidance

CE meaning and guidance

Over-current in the motor electrical circuit

CL: operating status

Child Lock is enabled

DE meaning and guidance

Washer door could not lock

DE2 meaning and guidance

Closed door did not lock

dE3 meaning and guidance

Mini-washer inside cover is not closed

dHE meaning and guidance

Drying-function error on washer-dryers

E1: model confirmation needed

Meaning unconfirmed; exact model evidence required

FE meaning and guidance

Overfilling detected

FF meaning and guidance

Frozen washer components or water paths

All fault codes in this cluster

29 code pages currently available for this brand and appliance. A severity label does not establish whether an appliance is safe to use.

Code	Meaning	Issue type	Severity
AE	Internal leakage warning in LG front-load guidance	overflow leak	Not assessed
CE	Over-current in the motor electrical circuit	motor drive	Not assessed
CL	Child Lock is enabled	operating status	Operating status
DE	Washer door could not lock	door lock	Not assessed
DE1	Door not detected as properly closed	door lock	Not assessed
DE2	Closed door did not lock	door lock	Not assessed
dE3	Mini-washer inside cover is not closed	door lock	Not assessed
dHE	Drying-function error on washer-dryers	heating	Not assessed
E1	Meaning unconfirmed; exact model evidence required	unconfirmed	Not established
FE	Overfilling detected	overflow leak	Not assessed
FF	Frozen washer components or water paths	fill water	Not assessed
HE	Heater error	heating	Not assessed
IE	Water-inlet problem	fill water	Not assessed
IE1	IE1 remains unconfirmed; an IE image label is not proof	unconfirmed	Not established
LE	Motor cannot rotate normally	motor drive	Not assessed
nE	Connection fault between the display board and Wi-Fi module	pcb control	Not assessed
OE	Water cannot drain normally	drainage	Not assessed
OF	Meaning unconfirmed; exact model evidence required	unconfirmed	Not established
PE	Water-level sensor error	pressure level	Not assessed
PF	Power failure interrupted the cycle	power control	Not assessed
rE	rE remains unconfirmed; do not confuse it with AE	unconfirmed	Not established
SE	Sensor error in LG front-load guidance	sensor	Not assessed
SUD	Excessive foam detected	pressure level	Not assessed
TE	A heating error on the front-load models covered by LG guidance	heating	medium
tE1	Drying-system error in LG Spain’s washer-dryer guidance	heating	Not assessed
tE2	Drying-system error in LG Spain’s washer-dryer guidance	heating	Not assessed
tE3	Drying-system error in LG Spain’s washer-dryer guidance	heating	Not assessed
UE	Unbalanced load	balance spin	Not assessed
vS	Vibration-sensor error	sensor	Not assessed

Useful guides

Washing Machine Door, Balance and Spin Faults Explained

Understand what users commonly notice with balance, spin, and door-lock faults, the safe first checks worth trying, and when not to force another cycle.

Why Your Washing Machine Won't Drain

Record the complete code and whether water remains. Inspect only the permitted filter and visible hose route, with controlled draining and hot-water precautions.

Washing Machine Error Codes in Singapore: Model and Region Checks

Record the complete code and use the Singapore manual for the exact machine. A similar display in another country does not establish the same diagnosis.