Electrolux front-load washers show some codes during normal use (for example E11, E21, E41, E35, EF2/SUdS) and store the rest for a technician to read in diagnostic mode. Codes appear as E plus two characters. The same code number means the same thing across the ELFW and LuxCare generations below, with small differences noted.
Electrolux Error Code Finder
Electrolux Laundry Tower (ELTE electric / ELTG gas)
ELTE (electric dryer) / ELTG (gas dryer) single-unit laundry towers with separate washer and dryer controls.
- The Laundry Tower has separate washer and dryer controls, each with its own code list and its own last-error recall, so a code must be read together with which half displayed it.
- On the Laundry Tower washer, E5H is the same as E5B (motor control under voltage).
- For E53 on Laundry Tower dryers the manufacturer points to an open in the heating circuit between the terminal block and the heating relay (L2 side on electric, neutral side on gas), and notes it is almost never the main control or motor.
- For a tapping noise on the Laundry Tower, the manufacturer checks that a felt pad under the dryer top panel is present and correctly placed.
Washer section
| Code | Meaning | Display |
|---|---|---|
| E11 | Fill time too long | Shown on display |
| E13 | Water leak in tub or in pressure sensor | Stored (service mode) |
| E21 | Water not pumping out fast enough | Shown on display |
| E23 | Drain triac error | Stored (service mode) |
| E24 | Drain triac error sensing | Stored (service mode) |
| E31 | Electronic pressure switch error | Stored (service mode) |
| E32 | Pressure sensor calibration problem | Stored (service mode) |
| E35 | Pressure sensor indicates water overfill | Shown on display |
| E38 | Air trap clogged | Stored (service mode) |
| E41 | Control board senses the door switch as open | Shown on display |
| E42 | Door lock device failure | Stored (service mode) |
| E43 | Door lock triac failure | Stored (service mode) |
| E44 | Door closed sensing failure | Stored (service mode) |
| E45 | Line door sensing failure | Stored (service mode) |
| E55 | Motor under speed (heavy or unbalanced load is checked first) | Stored (service mode) |
| E57 | High current on the inverter (motor control) | Stored (service mode) |
| E58 | High current on a motor phase | Stored (service mode) |
| E59 | No spin signal for 3 seconds | Stored (service mode) |
| E5A | High temperature on the motor control due to overload | Stored (service mode) |
| E5B | Motor control under voltage | Stored (service mode) |
| E5C | High voltage experienced by the motor control board | Stored (service mode) |
| E5D | Communication problem with the motor control (message) | Stored (service mode) |
| E5E | Communication problem from the motor control (communication failure) | Stored (service mode) |
| E5F | Motor control continuously resetting | Stored (service mode) |
| E62 | Wash temperature too high | Stored (service mode) |
| E66 | Heater relay problem (select models) | Stored (service mode) |
| E68 | Current leakage to ground on heater or wiring (select models) | Stored (service mode) |
| E69 | Heater open (select models) | Stored (service mode) |
| E6A | Heater relay sensing problem (select models) | Stored (service mode) |
| E71 | Drum water temperature sensor (NTC) failure (select models) | Stored (service mode) |
| E83 | Wrong selector reading | Stored (service mode) |
| E84 | Recirculation pump triac sensing failure that stops the cycle (select models) | Stored (service mode) |
| E85 | Recirculation pump triac alarm that stops the cycle (select models) | Stored (service mode) |
| E86 | Incorrect user interface selection table | Stored (service mode) |
| E87 | User interface microcontroller fault | Stored (service mode) |
| E91 | User interface protocol incongruence | Shown on display |
| E92 | User interface / main board protocol incongruence | Shown on display |
| E93 | Console or main board problem (incompatible machine configuration) | Shown on display |
| E94 | Main board problem (incompatible cycle configuration) | Shown on display |
| E97 | Console or main board problem (incompatible cycle configuration) | Shown on display |
| E98 | Incompatible motor control / main board | Stored (service mode) |
| E9C | User interface configuration problem | Shown on display |
| E9E | Touch sensor on the user interface not responding | Stored (service mode) |
| EH1 / EB1 | Power supply frequency out of limits | Shown on display |
| EH2 / EB2 | Supply voltage out of range (listed as too high) | Shown on display |
| EH3 / EB3 | Supply voltage out of range (the table repeats "too high"; see conflicts.json CF-ELFW-H3) | Shown on display |
| EHE / EBE | Control relay fault | Stored (service mode) |
| EHF / EBF | Control relay sense fault | Stored (service mode) |
| EF2 | Too much detergent or the wrong type (non-HE) | Shown on display |
| EF5 | Load unbalanced | Stored (service mode) |
| EF6 | Control reset | Stored (service mode) |
| EF9 | Hot and cold water hoses reversed | Shown on display |
| EF4 | Flow meter not running while valves are driven (select models) | Stored (service mode) |
| EC1 | Flow meter running while no valve is driven (select models) | Stored (service mode) |
| EFB | Load entrapment — an item is wedged in the doorway | Shown on display |
| E5H | Same as E5B: motor control under voltage | — |
Electrolux 300–700 Series front-load washers (ELFW models)
ELFW model numbers; LuxCare/LuxCare Plus wash, SmartBoost and Perfect Steam on higher series.
- These washers use a drive motor and belt to turn the tub; the manufacturer's spin-failure tests start by removing the belt and checking that the motor and tub each turn freely.
- Spin and motor faults are reported by a separate motor control (inverter) board that talks to the main board; communication codes point first to the wiring between them.
- Only some codes appear on the display during normal use (for example fill, drain, door and suds codes); most are stored and read in diagnostic mode, which keeps the last three.
- F9 means the cold supply is much warmer than expected — usually the hot and cold hoses are swapped.
| Code | Meaning | Display |
|---|---|---|
| E11 | Fill time too long | Shown on display |
| E13 | Water leak in tub or in pressure sensor | Stored (service mode) |
| E21 | Water not pumping out fast enough | Shown on display |
| E23 | Drain triac error | Stored (service mode) |
| E24 | Drain triac error sensing | Stored (service mode) |
| E31 | Electronic pressure switch error | Stored (service mode) |
| E32 | Pressure sensor calibration problem | Stored (service mode) |
| E35 | Pressure sensor indicates water overfill | Shown on display |
| E38 | Air trap clogged | Stored (service mode) |
| E41 | Control board senses the door switch as open | Shown on display |
| E42 | Door lock device failure | Stored (service mode) |
| E43 | Door lock triac failure | Stored (service mode) |
| E44 | Door closed sensing failure | Stored (service mode) |
| E45 | Line door sensing failure | Stored (service mode) |
| E55 | Motor under speed (heavy or unbalanced load is checked first) | Stored (service mode) |
| E57 | High current on the inverter (motor control) | Stored (service mode) |
| E58 | High current on a motor phase | Stored (service mode) |
| E59 | No spin signal for 3 seconds | Stored (service mode) |
| E5A | High temperature on the motor control due to overload | Stored (service mode) |
| E5B | Motor control under voltage | Stored (service mode) |
| E5C | High voltage experienced by the motor control board | Stored (service mode) |
| E5D | Communication problem with the motor control (message) | Stored (service mode) |
| E5E | Communication problem from the motor control (communication failure) | Stored (service mode) |
| E5F | Motor control continuously resetting | Stored (service mode) |
| E62 | Wash temperature too high | Stored (service mode) |
| E66 | Heater relay problem (select models) | Stored (service mode) |
| E68 | Current leakage to ground on heater or wiring (select models) | Stored (service mode) |
| E69 | Heater open (select models) | Stored (service mode) |
| E6A | Heater relay sensing problem (select models) | Stored (service mode) |
| E71 | Drum water temperature sensor (NTC) failure (select models) | Stored (service mode) |
| E83 | Wrong selector reading | Stored (service mode) |
| E84 | Recirculation pump triac sensing failure that stops the cycle (select models) | Stored (service mode) |
| E85 | Recirculation pump triac alarm that stops the cycle (select models) | Stored (service mode) |
| E86 | Incorrect user interface selection table | Stored (service mode) |
| E87 | User interface microcontroller fault | Stored (service mode) |
| E91 | User interface protocol incongruence | Shown on display |
| E92 | User interface / main board protocol incongruence | Shown on display |
| E93 | Console or main board problem (incompatible machine configuration) | Shown on display |
| E94 | Main board problem (incompatible cycle configuration) | Shown on display |
| E97 | Console or main board problem (incompatible cycle configuration) | Shown on display |
| E98 | Incompatible motor control / main board | Stored (service mode) |
| E9C | User interface configuration problem | Shown on display |
| E9E | Touch sensor on the user interface not responding | Stored (service mode) |
| EH1 / EB1 | Power supply frequency out of limits | Shown on display |
| EH2 / EB2 | Supply voltage out of range (listed as too high) | Shown on display |
| EH3 / EB3 | Supply voltage out of range (the table repeats "too high"; see conflicts.json CF-ELFW-H3) | Shown on display |
| EHE / EBE | Control relay fault | Stored (service mode) |
| EHF / EBF | Control relay sense fault | Stored (service mode) |
| EF2 | Too much detergent or the wrong type (non-HE) | Shown on display |
| EF5 | Load unbalanced | Stored (service mode) |
| EF6 | Control reset | Stored (service mode) |
| EF9 | Hot and cold water hoses reversed | Shown on display |
| EF4 | Flow meter not running while valves are driven (select models) | Stored (service mode) |
| EC1 | Flow meter running while no valve is driven (select models) | Stored (service mode) |
| EFB | Load entrapment — an item is wedged in the doorway | Shown on display |
Electrolux LuxCare front-load washers (EFLS517 / EFLS617)
EFLS517/617 model numbers (first LuxCare generation).
- On EFLW417/EFLS517/EFLS617 LuxCare washers, cold water on the first fill with Hot selected is normal: hot water is used on the initial fill only with Sanitize on Heavy Duty, Whitest Whites and Normal.
| Code | Meaning | Display |
|---|---|---|
| E11 | Fill time too long | Shown on display |
| E13 | Water leak in tub or in pressure sensor | Stored (service mode) |
| E21 | Water not pumping out fast enough | Shown on display |
| E23 | Drain triac error | Stored (service mode) |
| E24 | Drain triac error sensing | Stored (service mode) |
| E31 | Electronic pressure switch error | Stored (service mode) |
| E32 | Pressure sensor calibration problem | Stored (service mode) |
| E35 | Pressure sensor indicates water overfill | Stored (service mode) |
| E38 | Air trap clogged | Stored (service mode) |
| E41 | Control board senses the door switch as open | Shown on display |
| E42 | Door lock device failure | Stored (service mode) |
| E43 | Door lock triac failure | Stored (service mode) |
| E44 | Door closed sensing failure | Stored (service mode) |
| E45 | Line door sensing failure | Stored (service mode) |
| E55 | Motor under speed (heavy or unbalanced load is checked first) | Stored (service mode) |
| E57 | High current on the inverter (motor control) | Stored (service mode) |
| E58 | High current on a motor phase | Stored (service mode) |
| E59 | No spin signal for 3 seconds | Stored (service mode) |
| E5A | High temperature on the motor control due to overload | Stored (service mode) |
| E5B | Motor control under voltage | Stored (service mode) |
| E5C | High voltage experienced by the motor control board | Stored (service mode) |
| E5D | Communication problem with the motor control (message) | Stored (service mode) |
| E5E | Communication problem from the motor control (communication failure) | Stored (service mode) |
| E5F | Motor control continuously resetting | Stored (service mode) |
| E62 | Wash temperature too high | Stored (service mode) |
| E66 | Heater relay problem (select models) | Stored (service mode) |
| E68 | Current leakage to ground on heater or wiring (select models) | Stored (service mode) |
| E69 | Heater open (select models) | Stored (service mode) |
| E6A | Heater relay sensing problem (select models) | Stored (service mode) |
| E71 | Drum water temperature sensor (NTC) failure (select models) | Stored (service mode) |
| E83 | Wrong selector reading | Stored (service mode) |
| E84 | Recirculation pump triac sensing failure that stops the cycle (select models) | Stored (service mode) |
| E85 | Recirculation pump triac alarm that stops the cycle (select models) | Stored (service mode) |
| E86 | Incorrect user interface selection table | Stored (service mode) |
| E87 | User interface microcontroller fault | Stored (service mode) |
| E91 | User interface protocol incongruence | Shown on display |
| E92 | User interface / main board protocol incongruence | Shown on display |
| E93 | Console or main board problem (incompatible machine configuration) | Shown on display |
| E94 | Main board problem (incompatible cycle configuration) | Shown on display |
| E97 | Console or main board problem (incompatible cycle configuration) | Shown on display |
| E98 | Incompatible motor control / main board | Stored (service mode) |
| E9C | User interface configuration problem | Shown on display |
| E9E | Touch sensor on the user interface not responding | Stored (service mode) |
| EH1 / EB1 | Power supply frequency out of limits | Shown on display |
| EH2 / EB2 | Supply voltage out of range (listed as too high) | Shown on display |
| EH3 / EB3 | Supply voltage out of range (the table repeats "too high"; see conflicts.json CF-ELFW-H3) | Shown on display |
| EHE / EBE | Control relay fault | Stored (service mode) |
| EHF / EBF | Control relay sense fault | Stored (service mode) |
| EF2 | Too much detergent or the wrong type (non-HE) | Shown on display |
| EF5 | Load unbalanced | Stored (service mode) |
| EF6 | Control reset | Stored (service mode) |
| E74 | Wash temperature does not increase | Stored (service mode) |
| EF9 | Hot and cold water hoses inverted | Stored (service mode) |
Electrolux LuxCare front-load washers (EFLS627 / EFLW427)
EFLS/EFLW model numbers, LuxCare Wash generation (2016-2020).
- The LuxCare washer code list is nearly identical to the later ELFW series, with small differences (for example code 74, wash temperature not rising, appears here).
| Code | Meaning | Display |
|---|---|---|
| E11 | Fill time too long | Shown on display |
| E13 | Water leak in tub or in pressure sensor | Stored (service mode) |
| E21 | Water not pumping out fast enough | Shown on display |
| E23 | Drain triac error | Stored (service mode) |
| E24 | Drain triac error sensing | Stored (service mode) |
| E31 | Electronic pressure switch error | Stored (service mode) |
| E32 | Pressure sensor calibration problem | Stored (service mode) |
| E35 | Pressure sensor indicates water overfill | Shown on display |
| E38 | Air trap clogged | Stored (service mode) |
| E41 | Control board senses the door switch as open | Shown on display |
| E42 | Door lock device failure | Stored (service mode) |
| E43 | Door lock triac failure | Stored (service mode) |
| E44 | Door closed sensing failure | Stored (service mode) |
| E45 | Line door sensing failure | Stored (service mode) |
| E55 | Motor under speed (heavy or unbalanced load is checked first) | Stored (service mode) |
| E57 | High current on the inverter (motor control) | Stored (service mode) |
| E58 | High current on a motor phase | Stored (service mode) |
| E59 | No spin signal for 3 seconds | Stored (service mode) |
| E5A | High temperature on the motor control due to overload | Stored (service mode) |
| E5B | Motor control under voltage | Stored (service mode) |
| E5C | High voltage experienced by the motor control board | Stored (service mode) |
| E5D | Communication problem with the motor control (message) | Stored (service mode) |
| E5E | Communication problem from the motor control (communication failure) | Stored (service mode) |
| E5F | Motor control continuously resetting | Stored (service mode) |
| E62 | Wash temperature too high | Stored (service mode) |
| E66 | Heater relay problem (select models) | Stored (service mode) |
| E68 | Current leakage to ground on heater or wiring (select models) | Stored (service mode) |
| E69 | Heater open (select models) | Stored (service mode) |
| E6A | Heater relay sensing problem (select models) | Stored (service mode) |
| E71 | Drum water temperature sensor (NTC) failure (select models) | Stored (service mode) |
| E83 | Wrong selector reading | Stored (service mode) |
| E84 | Recirculation pump triac sensing failure that stops the cycle (select models) | Stored (service mode) |
| E85 | Recirculation pump triac alarm that stops the cycle (select models) | Stored (service mode) |
| E86 | Incorrect user interface selection table | Stored (service mode) |
| E87 | User interface microcontroller fault | Stored (service mode) |
| E91 | User interface protocol incongruence | Shown on display |
| E92 | User interface / main board protocol incongruence | Shown on display |
| E93 | Console or main board problem (incompatible machine configuration) | Shown on display |
| E94 | Main board problem (incompatible cycle configuration) | Shown on display |
| E97 | Console or main board problem (incompatible cycle configuration) | Shown on display |
| E98 | Incompatible motor control / main board | Stored (service mode) |
| E9C | User interface configuration problem | Shown on display |
| E9E | Touch sensor on the user interface not responding | Stored (service mode) |
| EH1 / EB1 | Power supply frequency out of limits | Shown on display |
| EH2 / EB2 | Supply voltage out of range (listed as too high) | Shown on display |
| EH3 / EB3 | Supply voltage out of range (the table repeats "too high"; see conflicts.json CF-ELFW-H3) | Shown on display |
| EHE / EBE | Control relay fault | Stored (service mode) |
| EHF / EBF | Control relay sense fault | Stored (service mode) |
| EF2 | Too much detergent or the wrong type (non-HE) | Shown on display |
| EF5 | Load unbalanced | Stored (service mode) |
| EF6 | Control reset | Stored (service mode) |
| EF9 | Hot and cold water hoses reversed | Shown on display |
| E74 | Wash temperature does not increase | Stored (service mode) |
| EF4 | Flow meter not running while valves are driven | Stored (service mode) |
| EC1 | Flow meter running while no valve is driven | Stored (service mode) |
Other Electrolux models
For these families we have not published a code table because the documentation we hold is not specific enough to state meanings reliably. Codes on these models depend on the model and control platform — call us with the code and model number.
- Electrolux Wave-Touch and IQ-Touch front-load washers (EIFLS / EWFLS / EIFLW / EWFLW)
Reading a code safely
- Write down the code exactly, including letters (E5B vs E58).
- Note whether it appeared during a cycle or only after a reset.
- Power-cycle once (unplug or switch the breaker off for a minute). If the same code returns, the condition is still present.
- Do not repeatedly reset an appliance that shows heating, gas or electrical codes.
Online troubleshooting is preliminary guidance, not a diagnosis. Electrolux appliances use different control platforms, sensors and diagnostic logic depending on the model, and several failures can produce the same symptom — internal testing is often needed to identify the actual failed component.
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Sources
Code meanings are summarized in our own words from Electrolux tech data sheets, service manuals and tech tips for each listed family. "Shown on display" and "Stored" follow the manufacturer's display-notification column where the document provides one.