Washer Diagnostics

LG Washer
Error Codes

Meanings, severity levels, safe checks you can perform, and when to call a technician.

Enter the code shown on your washer display

Is it safe to keep using it?

Depends on code severity. Low/Medium codes often allow continued use, High severity requires immediate stop.

Can error codes be reset?

Some codes clear after power cycle. Persistent codes indicate underlying issues needing repair.

When should I stop using it?

Stop immediately for water leak codes, burning smell, or any High severity error.

Error Code Directory

Click any code for detailed troubleshooting steps

Low Medium High
Code Meaning Severity Common Symptom
CE Motor overcurrent High The drum halts abruptly during agitation or spin as the overcurrent protection trips, leaving laundry wet inside a stopped machine. View DE Door not latched or lock failure Medium The door handle or latch tab fails to catch in the door lock assembly, causing the door to swing back open when released. View DE1 Door not fully closed Low Pressing Start produces no drum movement — the machine detects the door is not sealed and prevents the cycle from beginning to avoid water leakage. View DE2 Door latch not engaged Medium The door sits flush and feels shut, but pressing Start does nothing — the electronic lock confirmation is missing so the control board refuses to begin the cycle. View FE Tub overfilling High The inlet valve keeps running well past the normal fill time and the water level visibly rises toward the top of the drum opening. View IE Water not filling Medium You can see or hear that water is trickling in much slower than normal, or no water enters the tub at all after the cycle starts. View LE Motor locked or overloaded High The drum abruptly stops turning during the wash or spin phase and does not attempt to restart, indicating the motor control circuit has cut power. View OE Water not draining Medium The tub still contains water at the end of the cycle and the machine stops without completing drain or spin. View PE Water level sensor fault Medium The machine adds far more or far less water than expected for the selected cycle, indicating it cannot accurately read the current water level. View PF Power failure during wash cycle Medium The drum halts completely during a wash or spin cycle, leaving clothes soaking wet and unsatisfactory rinsed. View SE Motor hall sensor failure High The motor receives power and attempts to start, produces a brief hum or vibration, then immediately stops because the control board receives no valid position signal from the hall sensor to continue commutation. View SUD Excessive suds / over-sudsing Low A thick layer of soap foam is visible through the porthole glass or seeping around the rubber door gasket during the wash or rinse phase. View TE Temperature sensor fault Medium The heating element does not activate because the control board cannot verify temperature from the sensor, defaulting to cold water for safety. View UE Unbalanced load Low The machine pauses its spin cycle, adds a small amount of water, and attempts to redistribute the load by tumbling slowly. View