Miele Washing Machine Error Codes (USA Guide)

Complete list of Miele Washing Machine error codes with meaning and repair solutions.

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Showing 29 of 29 error codes
Code Meaning Severity Common Symptom
F1 Water inlet valve malfunction or water supply issue Critical Machine does not fill with water or fills very slowly Details
F2 Water drain problem or clogged drain filter Critical Water remains in drum after cycle completion Details
F10 Door lock mechanism failure Critical Door will not lock or unlock properly Details
F11 Motor control board malfunction Critical Drum does not spin or rotates irregularly Details
F15 Water level sensor fault Warning Machine overfills or underfills with water Details
F16 Temperature sensor malfunction Warning Water temperature is incorrect or heating not working Details
F19 Communication error between control board components Critical Machine stops mid-cycle or displays multiple errors Details
F20 Overfill protection triggered Warning Water level exceeds safe limit, drainage activated Details
F29 Pressure switch malfunction Warning Machine cannot detect water level accurately Details
F34 Detergent dispenser mechanism failure Info Detergent not dispensing at proper time Details
F35 Fabric softener dispenser malfunction Info Fabric softener not being released during rinse Details
F39 Door latch sensor error Warning Door appears closed but machine will not start Details
F41 Heater element failure Critical Water not heating or taking excessive time to heat Details
F43 Vibration/imbalance detection during spin cycle Warning Excessive vibration or noise during spinning Details
F45 Pump motor malfunction Critical Water will not drain or pump is making unusual noises Details
F50 Electronic control board failure Critical Machine does not respond to button presses or display is blank Details
F51 Motor rotor blocked or jammed Critical Drum will not rotate or is stuck Details
F53 Current overload in motor circuit Critical Machine shuts off suddenly or circuit breaker trips Details
F56 Inlet valve circuit failure Critical No water entering machine or continuous water flow Details
F62 Water inlet hose issue or valve blockage Warning Machine fills very slowly or not at all Details
F63 Drain filter clogged or blocked Warning Water drains slowly or not at all from drum Details
F65 Door seal defect or door not sealing properly Warning Water leaks from door during cycle Details
F81 Low water pressure detected Warning Machine takes longer to fill or cycle aborts Details
F83 Water supply connection error Critical No water detected after fill attempt Details
F92 Drain pump blockage Critical Water remains in machine after cycle ends Details
F100 Motor speed sensor malfunction Warning Drum spins at incorrect speed or intermittently Details
F104 Excessive vibration during cycle Warning Loud banging or vibration, cycle may stop Details
F138 Cooling system malfunction Warning Machine becomes too hot or overheating warnings appear Details
F140 Power supply regulation fault Critical Machine powers off unexpectedly or fails to start Details
F1 Critical

Water inlet valve malfunction or water supply issue

Symptom: Machine does not fill with water or fills very slowly

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F2 Critical

Water drain problem or clogged drain filter

Symptom: Water remains in drum after cycle completion

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F10 Critical

Door lock mechanism failure

Symptom: Door will not lock or unlock properly

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F11 Critical

Motor control board malfunction

Symptom: Drum does not spin or rotates irregularly

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F15 Warning

Water level sensor fault

Symptom: Machine overfills or underfills with water

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F16 Warning

Temperature sensor malfunction

Symptom: Water temperature is incorrect or heating not working

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F19 Critical

Communication error between control board components

Symptom: Machine stops mid-cycle or displays multiple errors

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F20 Warning

Overfill protection triggered

Symptom: Water level exceeds safe limit, drainage activated

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F29 Warning

Pressure switch malfunction

Symptom: Machine cannot detect water level accurately

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F34 Info

Detergent dispenser mechanism failure

Symptom: Detergent not dispensing at proper time

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F35 Info

Fabric softener dispenser malfunction

Symptom: Fabric softener not being released during rinse

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F39 Warning

Door latch sensor error

Symptom: Door appears closed but machine will not start

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F41 Critical

Heater element failure

Symptom: Water not heating or taking excessive time to heat

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F43 Warning

Vibration/imbalance detection during spin cycle

Symptom: Excessive vibration or noise during spinning

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F45 Critical

Pump motor malfunction

Symptom: Water will not drain or pump is making unusual noises

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F50 Critical

Electronic control board failure

Symptom: Machine does not respond to button presses or display is blank

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F51 Critical

Motor rotor blocked or jammed

Symptom: Drum will not rotate or is stuck

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F53 Critical

Current overload in motor circuit

Symptom: Machine shuts off suddenly or circuit breaker trips

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F56 Critical

Inlet valve circuit failure

Symptom: No water entering machine or continuous water flow

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F62 Warning

Water inlet hose issue or valve blockage

Symptom: Machine fills very slowly or not at all

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F63 Warning

Drain filter clogged or blocked

Symptom: Water drains slowly or not at all from drum

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F65 Warning

Door seal defect or door not sealing properly

Symptom: Water leaks from door during cycle

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F81 Warning

Low water pressure detected

Symptom: Machine takes longer to fill or cycle aborts

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F83 Critical

Water supply connection error

Symptom: No water detected after fill attempt

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F92 Critical

Drain pump blockage

Symptom: Water remains in machine after cycle ends

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F100 Warning

Motor speed sensor malfunction

Symptom: Drum spins at incorrect speed or intermittently

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F104 Warning

Excessive vibration during cycle

Symptom: Loud banging or vibration, cycle may stop

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F138 Warning

Cooling system malfunction

Symptom: Machine becomes too hot or overheating warnings appear

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F140 Critical

Power supply regulation fault

Symptom: Machine powers off unexpectedly or fails to start

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