Maytag dishwasher error codes
Maytag dishwashers. Models with a display show an F#E# code. Models without one flash the Clean light: count the first group of flashes for the F number, then the second group for the E number. Seven flashes, a pause, then one flash means F7 E1.
Water supply and filling
Draining and overfilling
F9 E1: Long drain (not draining)
The dishwasher took too long to drain.
F9 E2: Drain motor error
Maytag lists a drain motor error. Its checks start with the drain itself.
F6 E4: Dishwasher not level
Maytag says a dishwasher that isn’t level can cause this error.
Leaks
F8 E4: Water in the drip tray
Water has been detected in the drip tray underneath the dishwasher.
F8 E5: Fill valve stuck open
The valve that lets water in may be stuck open, so water can keep running in. Act quickly to stop the water.
Parts and sensors
F7 E2: Wash motor error
Power cycle for 30 seconds. Schedule service if the code returns.
F6 E1: Main control user interface error
Power cycle for 30 seconds. Schedule service if the code returns.
F1 E1: Control module fault
Power cycle for 30 seconds. Schedule service if the code returns.
F2 E2: Main control communication error
Power cycle for 30 seconds. Schedule service if the code returns.
No Maytag dishwasher code matches that. Check your manual for model-specific codes, or try the Fix Finder.
Resetting a Maytag dishwasher
Maytag’s power cycle: disconnect the dishwasher for 30 seconds. Unplug it if it plugs in; if it’s hardwired, switch off its breaker at the electrical panel. Then restore power.
Sources
- Dishwasher Error Codes: Reading (opens in a new tab), Maytag Product Help
- F9E2: Dishwasher (opens in a new tab), Maytag Product Help
- F8E5: Dishwasher (opens in a new tab), Maytag Product Help
- F6E4: Dishwasher (opens in a new tab), Maytag Product Help
- F1E1: Dishwasher (opens in a new tab), Maytag Product Help
- F2E2: Dishwasher (opens in a new tab), Maytag Product Help