Samsung Error Codes
South Korean electronics giant. One of the world's top-selling appliance brands.
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About Samsung Error Codes
This database covers 59 Samsung error codes across 6 appliance types: Washing Machine, Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Oven, Microwave. 23 of these codes are classified as high-severity or critical — meaning the appliance should not be run until the underlying issue is resolved.
South Korean electronics giant. One of the world's top-selling appliance brands. Samsung appliances use the Smart Care diagnostic system — when a fault is detected, the appliance stops operation and displays an error code on the control panel.
Most Common Samsung Error Codes
OE
washer Error OE
Drain failure — water not draining
⚠ High Severity
LE
washer Error LE
Motor locked — drum cannot rotate
⚠ High Severity
HE
washer Error HE
Water heater error — water not heating to target temperature
⚠ High Severity
CE
washer Error CE
Over-current motor protection — motor drawing excessive current
⚠ High Severity
3E
washer Error 3E
Motor drive error — motor cannot reach commanded speed
⚠ High Severity
SE
washer Error SE
Motor tachometer / hall sensor error
⚠ High Severity
9E1
washer Error 9E1
Low voltage detected — power supply problem
⚠ High Severity
AP
washer Error AP
Aqua Protection activated — flood protection triggered
⚠ High Severity
E7
washer Error E7
Heater circuit error — TRIAC failure
⚠ High Severity