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

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

Water fill

Drain

Leak protection

Load balance

Suds / detergent

All Samsung top-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
1E	Water level sensor failure.	Water fill	Service
3E	Drive motor or hall sensor (tachometer) error.	Motor / drive	Service
nF	Water supply error. An improperly installed drain hose causes fill water to siphon out through the washer drain. Also: nF1	Water fill	Owner checks
nD	Won't drain.	Drain	Owner checks
AE	Communication error between the main electronic control board and the display control in the control panel.	Control / electronics	Service
E2	Stuck button. A button on the control panel is stuck.	Control / electronics	Reset only
DS, FL	Lid lock/switch failure. The control detects that the washer lid is open while attempting to lock it or that the lid failed to unlock or lock. Also: LO	Door / lock	Service
HE1	Heating element failure.	Heating	Service
LE	Water leakage. The control detects water level dropping during the wash or rinse portion of the cycle. An improperly installed drain hose causes fill water to siphon out through the washer drain.	Leak protection	Owner checks
OE	Water overflow.	Leak protection	Service
tE1	Temperature too high or low.	Heating	Service
dc	Unbalanced load. An unbalanced is detected during the final spin. The basket won't spin over 150 rpm when this code is displayed.	Load balance	Owner checks
PE	Clutch motor failure. Also: PE1	Motor / drive	Service
Sud	Excessive suds. The cycle goes into a suds kill routine by filling the tube with water and then tumbling the clothes. Also: Sd	Suds / detergent	Owner checks

Symptoms

Sources

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

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