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E12 appliance error code
The same visible code can mean different things depending on brand, appliance type, and model family. Choose the closest match before taking action.
Compare source-backed meanings
| Brand and appliance | Meaning | Use guidance | Source status | Open record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosch Dishwasher E12Bosch ties E12 to limescale in the heat pump and points users toward descaling and softening salt guidance. | Manufacturer guidance usually ties E12 to limescale build-up in the dishwasher heat pump. | Limited checks onlyCheck the model-family note before assuming this code meaning. | Official manufacturer supportofficial Bosch support; verified 2026-06-24 | Exact record |
| Gorenje Washer E:12Aliases E12The reviewed manual prints this code as E:12. E12 is the compact search form for the same display, not a separate fault. | Gorenje documents E:12 on washing machine WNEI14BS as a motor-control error. | Stop useStop using it and review the matching record before any reset. | Official manufacturer supportofficial Gorenje support; verified 2026-07-30 | Exact record |
| LG Washer FEAliases E04 · E12Some LG front-load guidance groups FE with E04 or E12. | Most LG sources describe FE as a warning that the washer is overfilling or detecting an abnormal water level. | Stop useStop using it and review the matching record before any reset. | Official manufacturer supportofficial LG support; verified 2026-06-24 | Exact record |
| Midea Washer E12Midea's MLH27N5AWWC manual labels E12 as water overflow and suggests a restart, but this page narrows that step to a dry, leak-free condition because water near electricity is an immediate stop-use boundary. | Midea documents E12 on washer model MLH27N5AWWC as a water-overflow condition. | Stop useStop using it and review the matching record before any reset. | Official manufacturer supportofficial Midea support; verified 2026-07-30 | Exact record |
| Thermador Dishwasher E12The Thermador US page links E12 to limescale buildup and says softener salt applies only when the dishwasher has a water softener; the exact E-Nr manual controls product placement and procedure. | Thermador US documents E12 as limescale buildup in the dishwasher heat pump. | Limited checks onlyCheck the model-family note before assuming this code meaning. | Official manufacturer supportofficial Thermador support; verified 2026-07-30 | Exact record |
| Toshiba Washer E12Toshiba Hong Kong gives E12 a direct stop-use and repair-center boundary, so this record intentionally provides no restart or internal inspection path. | Toshiba Hong Kong documents E12 for front-load washers as an overflow condition. | Stop useStop using it and review the matching record before any reset. | Official manufacturer supportofficial Toshiba support; verified 2026-07-30 | Exact record |
Coverage context
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Why context matters
A visible code is not a diagnosis by itself. The current E12 comparison covers 6 brands and 2 appliance types. Brand, appliance type, and model family decide which record applies.
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Current contexts
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