All 18 documented KitchenAid fault codes — organized by fault type, with what each one means and what to check before calling.
When a KitchenAid appliance detects a reading or component behavior outside its normal range, it stores a fault code and often lights an indicator on the control panel. These codes point to a specific sensor, relay, or circuit rather than describing the visible symptom directly.
This page covers all 18 documented KitchenAid codes we have on file, grouped by fault type below. Each code links to a full breakdown of what it means, what’s usually behind it, and what’s safe to check yourself before calling a technician.
Most units store fault codes on the control panel, but the exact way to view them varies by model. Rather than risk the wrong sequence on your specific unit, check your owner’s manual for your model, or let a technician pull the stored codes during the diagnostic visit.
Oven and range fault codes almost always trace back to the control board, a temperature sensor, or a heating element/igniter — the same handful of components across every brand.
| Code | Appliance | What It Means |
|---|---|---|
| F1E1 | Wall Oven | KitchenAid oven code F1E1 indicates an internal fault in the electronic range control board (ERC):… |
| F1E2 | Range | KitchenAid oven code F1E2 is a control board fault in which the electronic range control (ERC)… |
| F2E0 | Wall Oven | KitchenAid oven code F2E0 means a stuck or shorted keypad button: the electronic control senses a… |
| F2E1 | Range | KitchenAid oven code F2E1 means the control has lost a valid connection to the keypad, or the… |
| F3E0 | Wall Oven | KitchenAid oven code F3E0 means the oven temperature sensor (RTD) is reading open or out of range:… |
| F3E1 | Range | KitchenAid oven code F3E1 means the oven temperature sensor (RTD) is reading shorted or too low:… |
| F5E0 | Wall Oven | KitchenAid oven code F5E0 is a door lock fault: the control cannot confirm the latch position it… |
| F5E1 | Range | KitchenAid oven code F5E1 means the control reads a contradictory or unexpected door latch switch… |
| No heat / element fault | Wall Oven | A KitchenAid electric oven that runs but will not heat (or heats weakly) most often has a failed… |
Refrigerator fault codes cover cooling, defrost, and the sensors and fans that keep a built-in unit at temperature — the same components that fail across every refrigeration brand.
| Code | Appliance | What It Means |
|---|---|---|
| Defrost system fault | Refrigerator | A KitchenAid refrigerator defrost system fault means the automatic defrost cycle is not melting… |
| Evaporator fan fault | Refrigerator | A KitchenAid evaporator fan fault means the freezer-compartment fan that circulates cold air has… |
| Ice maker not making ice | Refrigerator | A KitchenAid ice maker that makes no ice is usually caused by no water reaching it, a frozen fill… |
| PO | Refrigerator | KitchenAid refrigerator code PO means a Power Outage occurred while the unit was unplugged or lost… |
| Refrigerator not cooling | Refrigerator | A KitchenAid refrigerator that runs but does not cool is most often caused by a failed evaporator… |
| Refrigerator water leak | Refrigerator | A KitchenAid refrigerator that leaks water onto the floor is most often caused by a clogged or… |
Dishwasher fault codes usually point to a drain, fill, or leak issue — problems that are often visible, like standing water or a blinking light, before the code ever appears.
| Code | Appliance | What It Means |
|---|---|---|
| Clean light blinking / flashing | Dishwasher | A blinking Clean (or Clean/Complete) light on a KitchenAid dishwasher means the control has stored… |
| Dishwasher won't drain | Dishwasher | A KitchenAid dishwasher that will not drain and leaves standing water in the tub is most often… |
| Dishwasher won't fill | Dishwasher | A KitchenAid dishwasher that will not fill with water is most often caused by a closed household… |
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Every fault code corresponds to a specific sensor, relay, or circuit reading something outside its normal range — not necessarily a symptom you can see or hear. The code itself tells a technician, or you using this page, roughly where to start looking.
Most units display the code directly on the control panel, sometimes alongside a fault indicator light. The exact way to view stored codes varies by model, so check your owner’s manual for your specific model, or let a technician pull it during the diagnostic visit.
Power-cycling the unit at the breaker for about 60 seconds clears many codes temporarily, but if the underlying cause hasn’t been fixed, the code will return. Clearing the code isn’t the same as fixing what triggered it.
No — some alerts, like a water reservoir prompt, resolve on their own once the triggering condition is fixed. Most component-level and control-board faults do need a professional diagnostic, since confirming the actual cause usually requires testing with a meter.
The underlying components are similar, but KitchenAid-specific models and control boards benefit from brand experience, which is why we diagnose by model rather than guessing generically.
That can happen with an intermittent fault that hasn’t been actively triggered at the moment you check. A technician can usually still retrieve the stored code history during a diagnostic visit.
Yes — this page covers every appliance type we have documented codes for, grouped by fault type below rather than split onto separate pages.
This page covers the codes we have on file for KitchenAid. If your unit shows something different, call us directly — we can help identify it during the diagnostic.
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