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Maytag Dishwasher Error Codes

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

16 error codes

CodeMeaning
10-1The control board sent voltage to open the detergent dispenser door and got no confirmation back. Either the wax motor that physically pushes the latch open has failed, or there's a break somewhere in the wiring between the board and the dispenser.
moderateintermediate
E1 F9The drain cycle ran but water level in the tub didn't drop within the timeout window. Same fault as F9 E1, just displayed in reversed order on some Maytag control board firmware versions.
moderatebeginner
F6 E1The water level sensor did not detect sufficient water in the tub after the fill valve was commanded to open during the fill cycle
moderatebeginner
F8 E4The wash motor circuit has faulted. The motor failed to start, drew a current spike, or the motor control relay on the board failed. Basically the control board tried to spin the motor, didn't see the expected RPM response, and threw its hands up.
highintermediate
F8-E2The control board is checking the drain pump circuit and getting back a reading that doesn't make sense. Either the resistance is off, the motor's drawing too many amps, or it's not drawing any at all. The board detects that and shuts everything down rather than burn something out.
highintermediate
FA E4The FA E4 code means water got into the plastic base pan sitting below the dishwasher tub. FA is the flood alert system, and E4 tells you the anti-flood sensor specifically triggered. When that sensor gets wet, the machine shuts itself down to keep water from reaching your floor.
highintermediate
H2OThe H2O code means your dishwasher timed out waiting for water. The control board powers the inlet valve and waits for the float switch to confirm the tub is filling. If that signal doesn't come within about 4 minutes, the board shuts down the cycle to protect the pump from running dry.
highintermediate
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lowbeginner
LEAKINGYour Maytag dishwasher is losing water somewhere in its wash system, either through the door seal, the spray arm, the water inlet connection, or the pump internals. The machine can't tell you exactly where, so you have to trace it yourself by watching where the puddle forms relative to the machine.
moderateintermediate
NOISEYour Maytag's complaining because something inside the wash system is either obstructed, worn out, or hitting something it shouldn't. The chopper blade, spray arms, drain pump impeller, and circulation motor are all suspects depending on what kind of noise you're hearing and exactly when during the cycle it happens.
moderateintermediate
NORMAL-LIGHT-FLASHINGThe control board expected the water to hit a target temperature within a specific window during the wash cycle. When it didn't get there, or the door signal dropped out, or power got interrupted mid-run, it threw a fault and started flashing that Normal light to tell you the cycle stalled.
moderateintermediate
NOT-CLEANINGThe dishwasher's completing its cycle but water isn't hitting dishes with enough pressure or the right temperature to actually do the job. Usually something's restricting water flow, the spray arms can't spin or spray properly, or the water isn't getting hot enough to activate the detergent.
moderateintermediate
NOT-DRAININGThe drain pump can't push water out of the sump and through the drain hose. Either something physical is blocking the path, the pump motor itself gave out, or a check valve is stuck closed. Water just sits there because it's got nowhere to go.
moderateintermediate
NOT-DRYINGYour Maytag isn't blowing hot air to dry dishes. It's heating rinse water to around 160°F, then relying on physics to pull moisture off the dishes onto the cooler stainless walls. When the heating element fails or rinse aid runs out, that whole condensation process stops working.
moderateintermediate
SMELLSYour Maytag's drain filter, door gasket, or drain hose is trapping old food particles and moisture. Bacteria grow on that organic material and off-gas sulfur compounds. That's the smell. It's not a mechanical failure, it's basically a tiny rotting food problem living in your dishwasher.
moderateintermediate
WONT-STARTYour Maytag's control system detected a condition that prevents the wash cycle from beginning. Could be the door switch telling the board the door's open, a blown safety fuse cutting all power, or the control panel locked out. The machine's basically refusing to run until it gets a safe-to-go signal from all its sensors.
moderateintermediate