IEWasher is not filling with enough water in time
Usually a quick fixAlso shown as or same meaning as: 1E, E02, E10
Common causes
- Water faucets not fully open
- Kinked or crushed inlet hose
- Clogged inlet hose screens
- Low household water pressure or a frozen hose
- Leak-limiting (auto-shutoff) hoses tripping
What you can safely check
- Open both water faucets all the way
- Straighten any kinked inlet hose behind the washer
- Check another faucet to confirm normal house water pressure
- In freezing weather, thaw the hoses with warm, wet towels
- Clean the inlet hose screens as the owner's manual describes, water off first
Call a technician if: Water supply is good but IE keeps coming back
Source: [1], [2], [3], [4], [5]
OEWasher cannot drain the water
Check, then call if it returnsAlso shown as or same meaning as: E03, E21
Common causes
- Kinked, crushed or clogged drain hose
- Drain hose end more than 96 in. above the washer base
- Clogged drain pump filter (front-load)
- Frozen drain hose in cold weather
What you can safely check
- Straighten the drain hose and clear any kinks
- Keep the drain hose end no higher than 96 inches
- Front-load: unplug, then clean the drain pump filter behind the small lower front cover
- Drain water may be hot; let it cool and catch it in a shallow pan
- Thaw a frozen drain hose with warm, wet towels
Call a technician if: Hose and pump filter are clear but the water still will not drain
Source: [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6]
UELoad is unbalanced, so the washer will not spin fast
Usually a quick fixAlso shown as or same meaning as: uE, Ub, ub
Applies to: All. On top-loads, lowercase uE/ub can show briefly while the washer is still rebalancing.
Common causes
- Load too small or one heavy item
- Heavy and light items mixed together
- Items tangled together
- Washer not level
What you can safely check
- Spread the load out evenly and press Start/Pause to resume
- Add a few similar items to a very small load
- Wash similar-weight items together; use the bulky cycle for comforters
- Check the washer is level and steady on a firm floor
Call a technician if: UE repeats even when spinning an empty drum on a level washer
Source: [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [7]
dEDoor (front-load) or lid (top-load) not closed or not locking
Check, then call if it returnsAlso shown as or same meaning as: dE1, dE2, dE4, E01, E30, dE3
Applies to: Front-load and WashTower: door lock. Top-load: lid not closed. SideKick pedestal: dE1/dE2 drawer, dE3 lid latch.
Common causes
- Clothing caught between the door and the rubber gasket
- Door or lid not fully closed
- Overfull drum pressing on the door
- Worn or damaged door latch or lock
What you can safely check
- Open the door or lid, clear anything trapped, and close it firmly
- Take out some laundry if the drum is overfull
- Reset: unplug, hold Start/Pause 5 seconds, then plug back in
Call a technician if: Code stays after a reset even though the door closes normally
Source: [1], [2], [4], [5], [8], [9], [10]
dLTop-load lid did not lock
Check, then call if it returnsApplies to: Top-load
Common causes
- Item caught under the lid
- Lid lock latch not retracting or damaged
What you can safely check
- Close the lid firmly and press Start/Pause
- Check nothing is caught under the lid
- Unplug for about 10 seconds, then try again
Call a technician if: Lid closes properly but dL keeps returning
Source: [5], [11], [12], [13]
LEMotor overloaded or locked; drum cannot turn
Check, then call if it returnsCommon causes
- Overloaded drum
- Coin or object jamming the drum
- Motor overheated after heavy use
What you can safely check
- Take out part of the load
- Check the drum for coins or small objects
- Let the washer rest 30 minutes, then restart the cycle
- Or unplug for 5 minutes and try again
Call a technician if: LE comes back after resting with a normal-size load
Source: [1], [2], [4], [5], [14]
LE1Object caught between the wash plate and tub
Check, then call if it returnsApplies to: Top-load
Common causes
- Coins, pins or clips trapped at the edge of the wash plate
What you can safely check
- Turn the washer off and on, then run Spin to drain
- Empty the tub and look for coins or clips around the wash plate
- Remove only items you can reach without taking anything apart
Call a technician if: You hear grinding, or LE1 continues after clearing objects
Source: [5], [11], [12], [13]
E6Top-load clutch (drive shift) fault
Needs a technicianAlso shown as or same meaning as: Eb
Applies to: Top-load (LG manuals print this code in display font as 'Eb')
Common causes
- Clutch or shift mechanism failure
- Object jammed between the wash plate and tub
What you can safely check
- Check for objects around the wash plate and remove any you can reach
- Unplug the washer and book service
Call a technician if: Code returns after clearing any objects
Source: [1], [5], [11], [12], [13]
tEWater temperature sensor or heating fault
Check, then call if it returnsCommon causes
- Faulty temperature sensor
- Very hot water poured into the drum by hand
- Temporary control glitch
What you can safely check
- If you poured hot water in, let it cool first
- Unplug the washer for 60 minutes, then try again
Call a technician if: tE comes back after the power reset
Source: [2], [3], [4], [5]
FEOverfill: water level is too high
Stop using itAlso shown as or same meaning as: E04, E12
Common causes
- Water inlet valve not shutting off
- Water level sensor fault
- Excess suds confusing the sensor
What you can safely check
- Turn off both water faucets
- Unplug the washer
- Use HE detergent at the recommended amount
Call a technician if: Water keeps flowing in, or FE returns after restarting
Source: [2], [3], [4], [5], [11]
PEWater level (pressure) sensor fault
Needs a technicianAlso shown as or same meaning as: E33
Common causes
- Faulty water level sensor
- Heavy detergent residue (top-load)
What you can safely check
- Unplug for 5-10 minutes, then try once more
- If it returns, turn off the water faucets and unplug
Call a technician if: PE returns after one power reset
Source: [2], [3], [4], [5], [11]
CEToo much current in the motor circuit
Needs a technicianApplies to: Front-load and WashTower
Common causes
- Motor or motor-control fault
- Power surge
- Loose connection or short circuit
What you can safely check
- Unplug for 10 seconds, plug back in and retry
- If it repeats, turn off the faucets and leave it unplugged
Call a technician if: CE appears again
Source: [1], [2], [8]
SudToo many suds; washer pauses to break them down
Usually a quick fixAlso shown as or same meaning as: SUD
Common causes
- Too much detergent
- Non-HE detergent
What you can safely check
- Let the washer finish its suds-reducing routine
- Run Rinse+Spin to clear leftover suds
- Use only HE detergent at or below the recommended amount
Call a technician if: Sud keeps appearing with correctly dosed HE detergent
Source: [1], [2], [4], [6], [15]
PFPower was interrupted during the cycle
Usually a quick fixApplies to: All. One newer WM4000H*A manual revision instead calls PF a water-level/load mismatch (unplug 60 minutes; call if it returns).
Common causes
- Power outage or tripped breaker
- Loose plug or weak outlet
What you can safely check
- Press Start/Pause to resume the cycle
- Make sure the washer is plugged directly into a grounded outlet
- Check the house circuit breaker
Call a technician if: PF repeats when there has been no power interruption
Source: [1], [2], [3], [4], [15]
FFWater in hoses, pump or tub has frozen
Usually a quick fixAlso shown as or same meaning as: u51
Common causes
- Washer in an unheated space below freezing
What you can safely check
- Wrap inlet and drain hoses with warm, wet towels
- Pour warm water (about 120-140°F) into the drum and wait
- Restart once thawed and keep the room above freezing
Call a technician if: Hoses are thawed but FF stays, or a hose has cracked
Source: [1], [2], [3], [4], [8]
vSVibration sensor fault
Needs a technicianAlso shown as or same meaning as: uS, u5
Common causes
- Vibration sensor malfunction
What you can safely check
- Press Start/Pause to retry
- Turn the washer off and back on
Call a technician if: vS returns after restarting
Source: [2], [3], [4], [8]
AEWater leak detected inside the washer
Stop using itApplies to: Front-load, WashTower and combo models (see notes about top-loads)
Common causes
- Loose inlet hose connection
- Internal leak
What you can safely check
- Stop the cycle and turn off the water faucets
- Look for drips at the inlet hose connections
- Unplug for 60 seconds, then retry once
Call a technician if: AE returns or there is water under the washer
Source: [2]
dHEDrying system fault on a washer-dryer combo
Needs a technicianApplies to: Washer-dryer combos
Common causes
- Drying fan motor not running
- Temporary power or control glitch
What you can safely check
- Unplug for about 5 minutes, then plug back in
- Run a dry-only cycle to see whether it returns
Call a technician if: dHE comes back; LG advises not using it until inspected
Source: [2], [16]
HETemporary heater error
Check, then call if it returnsApplies to: Front-load (LG front-load list)
Common causes
- Heater circuit problem
- Temporary control glitch
What you can safely check
- Turn off, unplug 10 seconds, restore power and restart
Call a technician if: HE comes back
Source: [2]
SESensor error
Check, then call if it returnsApplies to: Front-load (LG front-load list)
Common causes
- Internal sensor problem (LG does not name which)
What you can safely check
- Turn off, unplug 10 seconds, restore power and restart
Call a technician if: SE comes back
Source: [2]
PSWasher is getting the wrong supply voltage
Needs a technicianAlso shown as or same meaning as: Ps
Applies to: Top-load
Common causes
- Low or unstable outlet voltage
- Extension cord or adapter in use
- Outlet wiring problem
What you can safely check
- Plug directly into a grounded 120V outlet, with no extension cord
- Check the circuit breaker
Call a technician if: PS returns; have an electrician check the outlet
Source: [5], [11]
EEControl board memory (EEPROM) error
Needs a technicianApplies to: Top-load
Common causes
- Main control board memory fault
What you can safely check
- Unplug for 10 minutes, then try again
Call a technician if: EE returns after the reset
Source: [11]
CLControl lock is on (not a fault)
Usually a quick fixCommon causes
- Control/child lock was turned on
What you can safely check
- Press and hold the Control Lock button (or button pair) for 3 seconds
Call a technician if: Lock will not turn off
Source: [1], [2], [3], [4]
tcLReminder to run Tub Clean (not a fault)
Usually a quick fixAlso shown as or same meaning as: tCL
Common causes
- Monthly tub-clean reminder
What you can safely check
- Run Tub Clean with an empty drum and washer cleaner
- Or pick another cycle to dismiss it
Call a technician if: Not a fault; no service needed
Source: [1], [2], [3], [4]
drAutomatic drain after a long pause (not a fault)
Usually a quick fixApplies to: Top-load
Common causes
- Cycle paused, or not started, for several minutes with water in the tub
What you can safely check
- No action needed; restart the cycle when ready
Call a technician if: Not a fault; no service needed
Source: [5], [11], [12]
CdCool-down tumbling after drying (not a fault)
Usually a quick fixApplies to: Washer-dryer combos
Common causes
- Anti-wrinkle tumbling after the dry cycle ends
What you can safely check
- Open the door and remove the load, or press Start/Pause
Call a technician if: Not a fault; no service needed
Source: [1], [2]
OPnDetergent drawer open or not fully inserted
Usually a quick fixApplies to: Models with ezDispense auto-dispensing
Common causes
- Drawer not pushed in, or opened mid-cycle
What you can safely check
- Push the detergent drawer fully closed, then restart
Call a technician if: Drawer is fully closed but OPn stays
Source: [2]
Ed1Auto-dispense detergent pump not dispensing
Check, then call if it returnsAlso shown as or same meaning as: Ed2
Applies to: Models with ezDispense
Common causes
- Wrong or thick detergent in the reservoir
- Dried residue blocking flow
- Pump fault (Ed2 = open circuit)
What you can safely check
- Use liquid HE detergent in the auto-dispense reservoir
- Rinse dried residue out of the reservoir and drawer
- Run the dcL nozzle-clean routine if your model has it
Call a technician if: Code returns after cleaning the reservoir
Source: [2]
Ed3Auto-dispense softener pump not dispensing
Check, then call if it returnsAlso shown as or same meaning as: Ed4
Applies to: Models with ezDispense
Common causes
- Non-liquid softener in the reservoir
- Dried residue blocking flow
- Pump fault (Ed4 = open circuit)
What you can safely check
- Use only liquid fabric softener in the softener reservoir
- Rinse dried residue out of the reservoir
Call a technician if: Code returns after cleaning the reservoir
Source: [2]
Ed5Internal control boards are not communicating
Needs a technicianAlso shown as or same meaning as: E80
Common causes
- Communication fault between display and main control boards
What you can safely check
- Unplug for 60 seconds, then restart
Call a technician if: Code returns after the restart
Source: [2]
nFWi-Fi or NFC module not connected or communicating
Check, then call if it returnsAlso shown as or same meaning as: nE, nC
Common causes
- Wi-Fi not set up or registered
- Wi-Fi/NFC module communication fault (nE, nC)
What you can safely check
- Unplug for 60 seconds and restart
- Register or re-register the washer in the LG ThinQ app
Call a technician if: nE or nC returns after restarting
Source: [2]
E7SideKick pedestal not seated correctly under the washer
Check, then call if it returnsApplies to: SideKick pedestal washer
Common causes
- Front-load washer not aligned on the SideKick
- Stacking switch not engaged
What you can safely check
- Check the washer sits squarely on the SideKick as the install guide shows
Call a technician if: Alignment is correct but E7 stays
Source: [1], [9]