Whirlpool Refrigerator Error Codes: Full List & Meanings

Every Whirlpool refrigerator error code in the Whirlpool refrigerator error-code chart, as published by Sears PartsDirect, with its meaning. Codes vary by model, so confirm in your owner's manual. Support: Whirlpool: 1-866-698-2538.

Codes by system

All Whirlpool refrigerator 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
d on the refrigerator display	Air damper is stuck.	Control / electronics	Reset only
C on the refrigerator display	Refrigerator compartment thermistor (temperature sensor) failure.	Heating	Service
C on the freezer display	Freezer compartment thermistor failure.	Heating	Service
CF on the freezer display	Communication failure between main control board and user interface control.	Control / electronics	Service
18 degrees F (or -8 degrees C) temperature reading on the freezer display	Over-temperature condition. The over-temperature condition is often caused by a power failure . The over-temperature condition is often caused by a power failure .	Heating	Reset only

Symptoms

Sources

Sears PartsDirect: Whirlpool refrigerator error-code chart (third-party copy of manufacturer service data)

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