KitchenAid washer error codes

Find your code below, then run the free checks before buying anything. Each row says what the code means and how serious it is.

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The 17 KitchenAid washer codes verified so far, whether or not each has its own page. Manufacturers document codes across several places, so a code missing here is one we have not confirmed yet — not one that does not exist. None has a page yet: each still needs confirmation from a second, independent source, so these rows state the meaning and nothing more.
Code	Also shows as	What it means	Machine	Category	Severity	Effort
FH	—	FH means no water is entering the machine, or the pressure switch never tripped to confirm that it did.	Both	Not filling	Low	Free check
F02	—	F02 is a long drain: the drain took more than 8 minutes. A SUD code often appears first and turns into F02 after a few minutes.	Both	Not draining	Medium	Free check
F05	—	F05 is a water temperature sensor error.	Both	Sensor	Medium	Free check
F06	—	F06 is a drive motor tachometer error: the control cannot detect the motor speed.	Both	Motor	High	Free check
F07	—	F07 is a motor control unit error.	Both	Motor	High	Free check
F09	—	F09 is an overflow condition: the pressure switch stayed closed too long, meaning more water in the tub than there should be.	Both	Overflowing	High	Free check
F10	—	F10 means the motor control unit overheated and tripped its thermal protection.	Both	Motor	High	Free check
F11	—	F11 is a serial communication error between the motor control unit and the central control unit.	Both	Control board or panel	Medium	Free check
F13	—	F13 is a dispenser circuit error.	Both	Dispenser	Low	Free check
F14	—	F14 is an EEPROM error: the central control unit could not read its stored settings.	Both	Control board or panel	Medium	Free check
F15	—	F15 is a motor control unit error.	Both	Motor	High	Free check
F21	F22	F21 and F22 point at the central control unit, the touch pad or the LED assembly.	Both	Control board or panel	Medium	Free check
F32	—	F32 is a pressure switch failure.	Pro Line	Sensor	Medium	Free check
F33	—	F33 is a system leak: KitchenAid points at cracks or holes in the washer tub or the pressure switch hose.	Pro Line	Leaking	High	Free check
FdU	—	FdU is a door unlock error: the machine tried to unlock six times and failed. There is a manual release.	Both	Door or lid lock	Medium	Free check
FdL	—	FdL is a door lock error: the machine tried to lock six times and failed.	Both	Door or lid lock	Medium	Free check
SUD	Sud	SUD is a suds lock: the machine detected too much detergent. It can also mean a heavy load, or a pump that cannot clear the suds.	Both	Too many suds	Info	Free check

Before you check anything

Disconnect the power first. Unplug the machine at the socket, or switch off its circuit at the consumer unit if it is hard-wired. Do this before opening any panel, reaching into a pump filter, or moving the appliance.
Turn off the water before disconnecting a hose, and have a towel and a shallow tray ready — a drain hose holds water even when the drum looks empty.
Gas, mains wiring and sealed refrigeration are for a qualified professional — in many countries that is a legal requirement, not advice. If you smell gas, do not touch any switch: leave, and call your gas emergency number from outside.
Stop if you smell burning, see scorched wiring, or find water near an electrical connection. None of those is a code to look up.

The checks on this page are the manufacturer’s own, rewritten and sourced, and they are reference information rather than a repair instruction for your particular machine. Model, age and installation all change what is safe to do. You are the one standing in front of it — if a step looks wrong for the machine you have, trust that and call a technician.