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Whirlpool Washer error codes

Current records for this brand and appliance type, grouped by verified code pages and common symptom patterns.

Coverage status

Published records10

Latest update2026-07-22

Source confidenceofficial

Display-code format

Whirlpool washer support may write a code as F8E1 or F8 E1, and some pages document reviewed aliases such as LF or Lo FL. Preserve all segments and use the model-specific source before treating two display forms as equivalent.

Official display-code reference · Verified 2026-07-22

Common themes

cycle will not startdoor lockdoor will not latchcycle pausesspin interruptionstanding water

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Codes

F8 E1Error code

Usually indicates that the washer is not detecting the expected incoming water.

F9 E1Error code

Most Whirlpool sources describe F9 E1 as a warning that the washer is taking too long to drain.

F21Error code

Whirlpool documents F21 as a warning that the front-load washer drain time is longer than expected.

SUDError code

Commonly logged when the front-load washer has too many suds.

F5 E1Error code

This code commonly appears when the front-load washer detected a door switch or door lock issue.

F5 E2Error code

Manufacturer guidance usually ties F5 E2 to a condition where the front-load washer door is not locking properly.

F5 E3Error code

Usually indicates that the front-load washer detected a door lock or latch problem.

F7 E1Error code

Most Whirlpool sources describe F7 E1 as a warning that the front-load washer motor cannot reach the expected speed for the selected cycle.

F0 E5Error code

Whirlpool documents F0 E5 as a warning that the front-load washer detected an off-balance load during spin.

F8 E2Error code

Commonly logged when the front-load washer detected a dispenser system problem.