Lg Dishwasher Error Codes

All Lg dishwasher error codes with step-by-step troubleshooting, multimeter specs, and OEM part numbers.

23 error codes

Code	Meaning	Severity	Difficulty
1E	The water level pressure switch is not responding correctly or is reading an unexpected pressure signal during the fill or wash cycle moderateintermediate	moderate	intermediate
6E	The turbidity (water clarity) sensor or optical soil sensor is reading outside its expected range or has failed to communicate with the control board moderateintermediate	moderate	intermediate
AE	The base pan leak sensor has detected water or elevated moisture in the drip tray beneath the dishwasher tub criticalbeginner	critical	beginner
BE	A button on the control panel is stuck in the pressed position or the control panel PCB is registering a continuous key-down signal moderateintermediate	moderate	intermediate
CL	Child lock is active. The control panel is locked and will not respond to button presses until unlocked. lowbeginner	low	beginner
E1	The NTC thermistor (temperature sensor) is reading outside its expected resistance range, causing the control board to flag a temperature circuit fault highintermediate	high	intermediate
HE	The heating circuit has faulted -- either the heating element failed to raise water temperature to the target within the allowed time, or the NTC thermistor is reading outside its expected range highintermediate	high	intermediate
HUB	Hub page covering all LG dishwasher error codes across LG's direct-drive inverter motor platform lowbeginner	low	beginner
IE	The water level sensor did not detect enough water in the tub after the fill valve was commanded to open during the fill cycle moderatebeginner	moderate	beginner
L2	A secondary-position leak sensor in the base pan has detected moisture, separate from the primary AE sensor location criticalbeginner	critical	beginner
LE	The direct-drive inverter wash motor has stalled, locked, or failed to reach operating speed within the expected startup window highadvanced	high	advanced
LEAKING	A Lg dishwasher leaking has specific causes related to Lg's design and component choices. mediumintermediate	medium	intermediate
NE	The SmartThinQ NFC tag module could not be read or communication with the NFC circuit failed during a cycle or startup check lowbeginner	low	beginner
NOISE	Causes and Fixes mediumintermediate	medium	intermediate
NOT-CLEANING	A Lg dishwasher not cleaning dishes has specific causes related to Lg's design and component choices. mediumintermediate	medium	intermediate
NOT-DRAINING	A Lg dishwasher not draining has specific causes related to Lg's design and component choices. mediumintermediate	medium	intermediate
NOT-DRYING	A Lg dishwasher not drying dishes has specific causes related to Lg's design and component choices. mediumintermediate	medium	intermediate
NOT-DRYING	LG Dishwasher Not Drying: TrueSteam, Condensation Drying, and Rinse Aid mediumintermediate	medium	intermediate
OE	The drain cycle timed out -- water was not removed from the tub within the expected time window moderatebeginner	moderate	beginner
P1	The wash pump circuit has detected a pressure or performance fault -- the pump is running but not building expected spray pressure, or the pump motor circuit has failed highadvanced	high	advanced
RE	The rinse aid dispenser circuit or the rinse phase of the cycle has encountered a fault -- either the dispenser solenoid failed to actuate or the rinse cycle did not complete as expected moderatebeginner	moderate	beginner
SMELLS	A Lg dishwasher smells bad has specific causes related to Lg's design and component choices. mediumintermediate	medium	intermediate
WONT-START	A Lg dishwasher won't start has specific causes related to Lg's design and component choices. mediumintermediate	medium	intermediate