Any make · 2 kinds of appliance
E5 error code
Which appliance is showing it?
E5 is a temperature sensor on a washing machine, but on an air fryer it just means the basket isn't seated.
What E5 means on each appliance
The short version for each one, and the first things to check. The full guide has every step.
On a washing machine: water temperature sensor
The water temperature sensor has failed, so the machine can't tell how hot the water is.
Check first: Test the sensor.
On an air fryer: basket not detected
The basket or drawer isn't being detected, so the fryer won't run.
Check first: Reseat the basket.
On a brand-name appliance?
Big brands use their own codes for the same faults. If your appliance is one of these, its own page is more precise.
- Frigidaire washing machines use E5 for their own code: E5 washer not level.
- Daikin air conditioners use E5 for their own code: E5 compressor overload protection tripped.
- Some Samsung washing machines show E5 instead of HE: heating or water temperature problem.
- Some Mitsubishi heat pumps show E5 instead of E0-E5: remote controller communication fault.
- Washing machine: Samsung tE LG tE Hotpoint F03 Electrolux E70
Questions people ask
What does the E5 error code mean?
It depends on the appliance showing it: on a washing machine, water temperature sensor; on an air fryer, basket not detected. Each appliance's page has the checks in order.
Can I fix an E5 error myself?
Often, yes. How hard it is depends on the appliance (washing machine: moderate, worth fixing; air fryer: very easy, usually free). Each appliance's page lists the free checks to try before you pay for a repair.
Is E5 the same on every brand?
No. Many makes use E5 like this, but big brands such as Samsung, LG and Hotpoint use their own codes for the same faults, and some use E5 for something else. If your appliance has a brand name on it, look the code up on that brand's page.
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