EdgeStar Laundry center Error Codes: Full List & Meanings
Every EdgeStar laundry center error code in the EdgeStar laundry center error-code chart, as published by Sears PartsDirect, with its meaning. Codes vary by model, so confirm in your owner's manual. Support: EdgeStar customer support (see your owner's manual).
Codes by system
Water fill
Drain
Motor / drive
Control / electronics
Suds / detergent
Dispenser
All EdgeStar laundry center error codes
Codes marked "Reset only" or "Service" have no separate page because the manufacturer publishes no owner fix beyond a reset or a service call.
| Code | Meaning | System | Owner action |
|---|---|---|---|
| E10 | Water fill problem. The control detected that water level did not change for 7 minutes. | Water fill | Owner checks |
| E11 | Water left in tub. | Drain | Owner checks |
| E12 | Water overflow. The water level sensor detects an overflow condition. | Leak protection | Reset only |
| E20 | Drain cycle error. The drain pump never cycled on to drain water. | Drain | Service |
| E21 | Slow drain. The main control board didn't detect water level change for 6 minutes or longer. | Drain | Owner checks |
| E30 | Door lock failure. Also: E31 | Door / lock | Service |
| E33 | Water level sensor failure. | Water fill | Service |
| E34 | Water heater sensor failure. Also: E35 | Heating | Service |
| E36 | Water heating element failure. | Heating | Service |
| E37 | Inlet air temperature sensor failure. Also: E38 | Water fill | Service |
| E3A | Dryer heating element failure. | Heating | Service |
| E40 | Main control board EEPROM error. The Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM) on the main control board is corrupted. | Control / electronics | Reset only |
| E52, E53 | Main control board error. Also: E54 | Control / electronics | Service |
| E55 | High motor current. | Motor / drive | Owner checks |
| E56 | Motor inverter control board drawing too much current. Also: E57 | Motor / drive | Owner checks |
| E58 | Motor inverter board failure. | Motor / drive | Service |
| E59 | Main control board overload. | Control / electronics | Owner checks |
| E70 | Stuck start/pause button. | Control / electronics | Service |
| E71 | Detergent dispenser failure. | Suds / detergent | Service |
| E74 | Detergent dispenser empty. | Suds / detergent | Owner checks |
| E75 | Fabric softener dispenser empty. | Dispenser | Owner checks |
Symptoms
Sources
- Sears PartsDirect: EdgeStar laundry center error-code chart (third-party copy of manufacturer service data)
Last reviewed: October 20, 2026. ErrorCodePro is not affiliated with EdgeStar.