Samsung Front-load washer Error Codes: Full List & Meanings

Every Samsung front-load washer error code in the Samsung front-load washer 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

Drain

Water fill

Load balance

Control / electronics

Suds / detergent

All Samsung front-load washer 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
nd, 5E	Won't drain. The washer failed to drain within 15 minutes.	Drain	Owner checks
LO	Door unlock error. The door fails to unlock after 7 attempts.	Door / lock	Reset only
nF, 4E	Water fill problem. The washer fills for 40 minutes or the water level doesn't change after 6 minutes.	Water fill	Owner checks
FL	Door lock error.	Door / lock	Service
LE	Low water level.	Water fill	Owner checks
lE, 1E	Water level sensor failure.	Water fill	Reset only
OE	Water overflow.	Leak protection	Service
dc, UE	Unbalanced load. The load is detected as unbalanced during the final spin. The basket won't spin over 150 rpm when this code is displayed.	Load balance	Owner checks
E2, bE2	Stuck button. A button on the control panel is stuck.	Control / electronics	Owner checks
ds	Door is open during locking. The control detects that the washer door is open while it's being locked.	Door / lock	Service
tE, tE1	Water temperature is too high or too low.	Heating	Service
3E	No signal from the drive motor tachometer.	Motor / drive	Reset only
Hr	Heater relay failure. The heater relay is a component on the main electronic control board.	Heating	Reset only
nF1, 4E2	Hot and cold water connections are reversed.	Heating	Service
2E	Internal control board failure.	Control / electronics	Reset only
Sud, SUd	Excessive suds. The cycle goes into a suds kill routine by filling the tube with water and then tumbling the clothes.	Suds / detergent	Owner checks
AE	Communication error between the main control board and the display control board.	Control / electronics	Service
SF	Electronic control board error.	Control / electronics	Reset only
dE	Door lock failure. Also: dE1	Door / lock	Service

Symptoms

Sources

Sears PartsDirect: Samsung front-load washer error-code chart (third-party copy of manufacturer service data)

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