ANY MAKEAIR FRYER

Any make · Air fryer

E5 error code on an air fryer

Basket not detected

The basket or drawer isn't being detected, so the fryer won't run.

Also shown as E05

Worth repairing?

Usually free

Try reseating the basket first, because it's free and usually works. If the switch itself has failed, replace the fryer.

Can you do it yourself?

Very easy

A few seconds

Before you start

  • Low risk: nothing to open up.

What to do

  1. Reseat the basket

    Take it right out and push it back in firmly until it seats properly. That clears it most of the time.

When to call an engineer

If it still won't register, the micro-switch that detects the drawer has failed.

Good to know

  • Air fryer makers use these codes less consistently than other appliances. If your manual says something different, the manual wins.

About this code

Unbranded and less common appliances don't publish one shared code list, so this page gives the most common meaning across makers. Your manual is the final word, and the model number that finds it is on a label on the underside.

Last reviewed September 2026.

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