Electrolux IQ-Touch dryer Error Codes: Full List & Meanings
Every Electrolux IQ-Touch dryer error code in the Electrolux IQ-Touch dryer error-code chart, as published by Sears PartsDirect, with its meaning. Codes vary by model, so confirm in your owner's manual. Support: Electrolux support (owner.electrolux.com).
Codes by system
Heating
Control / electronics
All Electrolux IQ-Touch dryer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| E31 | Moisture sensor frequency too high. | Sensors | Service |
| E32 | Moisture sensor frequency too low,. A coating on the moisture sensor bars could be preventing them from detecting moisture. | Sensors | Service |
| E42 | Door sensing error. | Door / lock | Service |
| E51 | Motor relay failure. | Motor / drive | Service |
| E52 | Motor stopped or not starting. | Motor / drive | Service |
| E53 | Motor centrifugal switch failure. The motor centrifugal switch is part of the drive motor assembly. | Motor / drive | Service |
| E54 | Motor sensing failure. The electronic control board detects an internal problem with its drive motor relay circuit. | Motor / drive | Service |
| E61 | Heater relay failure. | Heating | Service |
| E63 | Heating element shorted to ground. | Heating | Reset only |
| E64 | Open heating element circuit. | Heating | Service |
| E65 | High limit thermostat tripped open too many times (Electric dryer). | Heating | Owner checks |
| E66 | Thermal limiter tripped. | Control / electronics | Owner checks |
| E67 | Heating sensor failure. The electronic control board detects an internal problem with its heater relay circuit. | Heating | Service |
| E71 | Outlet thermistor failure. Also: E72 | Heating | Service |
| E73 | Inlet thermistor failure. | Water fill | Service |
| E74 | Drive motor relay failure. | Motor / drive | Service |
| E91 | Communication, error,. | Control / electronics | Reset only |
| E92 | User interface control and electronic control board mismatch. | Control / electronics | Owner checks |
| E93 | Machine configuration error. | Control / electronics | Owner checks |
| E94 | Cycle configuration error. The electronic control board is defective. | Control / electronics | Service |
| E97 | Program mismatch. The electronic control board is defective. | Control / electronics | Service |
| EA1 | Incoming power frequency out of limits. | Power supply | Service |
| EA2 | Incoming line voltage is above 130 volts AC. | Power supply | Service |
| EA3 | Incoming line voltage is below 90 volts AC. | Power supply | Service |
| EA4 | Improper wiring on the terminal block. | Control / electronics | Service |
| EA5 | Electronic control board defective. | Control / electronics | Service |
| EF1 | Blocked exhaust vent. The outlet thermistor should measure between around 5000 ohms at room temperature of 70 degrees. The inlet thermistor should measure around 50,000 ohms at room temperature of 70 degrees. | Venting / airflow | Reset only |
| EF3 | Maximum dry time has expired. The electronic control board detected the clothes have not dried in the maximum amount of dry time. | Control / electronics | Owner checks |
| EF8 | Stuck key on the user interface control. | Control / electronics | Owner checks |
Symptoms
Sources
- Sears PartsDirect: Electrolux IQ-Touch dryer error-code chart (third-party copy of manufacturer service data)
Last reviewed: October 20, 2026. ErrorCodePro is not affiliated with Electrolux.