Samsung DMT dishwasher Error Codes: Full List & Meanings

Every Samsung DMT dishwasher error code in the Samsung DMT dishwasher error-code chart, as published by Sears PartsDirect, with its meaning. Codes vary by model, so confirm in your owner's manual. Support: Samsung Support Center (samsung.com/us/support).

Codes by system

Control / electronics

Door / lock

All Samsung DMT dishwasher 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
tE	Thermistor (temperature sensor) failure.	Heating	Service
HE	Heater element failure.	Heating	Service
IE	Water entering the dishwasher is more than 176 degrees F. Also: 3E	Heating	Service
9E	Low water level.	Water fill	Reset only
PE	Half-load component failure. The diverter assembly controls spray-arm water flow in the half-load mode.	Motor / drive	Service
4E	No water detected in the tub for 6 minutes after starting the dishwasher.	Water fill	Service
5E	Not draining or not draining fast enough.	Drain	See page
oE	Water overflow detected.	Leak protection	Reset only
LE	Water leak detected.	Leak protection	See page
6E	Stuck button.	Control / electronics	Owner checks
dE	Door latch defective.	Door / lock	Owner checks
CE	Communication failure.	Control / electronics	Service

Symptoms

Sources

Sears PartsDirect: Samsung DMT dishwasher error-code chart (third-party copy of manufacturer service data)

Last reviewed: October 20, 2026. ErrorCodePro is not affiliated with Samsung.