Warning: Disconnect power before servicing.
ErrBase

Whirlpool Oven Error Codes

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

26 error codes

CodeMeaning
DOOR-STUCKA Whirlpool oven door won't open after self-clean has specific causes related to Whirlpool's design and component choices.
mediumintermediate
E1A standalone E1 code on a Whirlpool oven (without an F-prefix on certain older or simplified models) indicates a sensor wiring short to ground or a thermistor reading outside the expected operating range. It is functionally related to the F3 family of temperature sensor faults.
highintermediate
E1 F6E1F6 on a Whirlpool oven means the temperature sensor reading was out of expected range when the oven first powered on. This is the display-order variant of F6E1.
mediumintermediate
E2 F3E2 F3 is an alternate display format of the F3 E2 code on some Whirlpool models - the control board displays the E sub-code before the F code. It indicates the secondary temperature sensor circuit has a wiring short or the thermistor is reading outside its acceptable range.
highintermediate
F1The F1 code indicates a control board memory failure - specifically the EEPROM (non-volatile memory chip) on the control board has either failed to read correctly or written corrupted data. The board cannot retrieve reliable operating parameters and shuts down as a safety measure.
highintermediate
F1 E0F1 E0 is the specific two-part code for an EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory) failure on the control board. The E0 sub-code identifies this specifically as a memory checksum failure, where the board's stored calibration and operating data has become corrupted or unreadable.
highintermediate
F1 E1F1E1 on a Whirlpool oven indicates a control board internal communication fault or inter-board communication failure on double oven models.
mediumintermediate
F2F2 on a Whirlpool oven is a genuine runaway-heat safety shutoff - the oven temperature exceeded a safe threshold (typically 590 degrees F in bake mode or 990 degrees F in broil mode) and the board shut the oven down to prevent damage or fire. This is different from many other brands where F2 is a sensor short.
highintermediate
F2 E0F2 E0 means the Cancel or Off key on the oven control keypad is registering as continuously pressed (shorted). The board detected a stuck input on the cancel/off circuit and raised this fault to prevent unintended cycle cancellations.
mediumintermediate
F2 E1F2 E1 indicates the Off key specifically (as distinct from the Cancel key addressed by F2 E0) is registering as continuously pressed on the oven keypad. The board detects a persistent input on the off-key circuit, which prevents normal mode transitions.
mediumintermediate
F2 E6F2E6 on a Whirlpool oven specifically identifies the Cancel key circuit as shorted on the keypad membrane.
mediumintermediate
F3F3 on older Whirlpool oven models (single-digit code display) indicates the oven temperature sensor has either opened (broken circuit) or shorted. This is functionally identical to F3 E0 on newer models with alphanumeric displays - the oven cannot read temperature and shuts down.
highbeginner
F3 E0F3 E0 means the main oven cavity RTD temperature sensor has either gone open circuit (resistance reads OL - wire broken) or short circuit (resistance near 0 ohms). The control board cannot determine oven temperature and shuts down as a safety measure.
highbeginner
F3 E2F3 E2 specifically indicates the temperature sensor for the middle oven element or, on double oven models, the secondary oven cavity sensor has failed. The E2 sub-code distinguishes this from the main cavity sensor fault (F3 E0) by pointing to the second sensor circuit.
highintermediate
F5 E1F5 E1 means the door latch system failed to complete its locking sequence when the self-clean cycle was initiated. The board commanded the latch motor to lock, but the latch position switch did not confirm the locked state within the expected timeframe.
mediumintermediate
F6 E1The F6 E1 code means the oven's RTD temperature sensor is reading a value outside the acceptable range when the control board performs its startup self-check. The sensor is either reading too high, too low, or is producing an erratic signal that the board cannot interpret as a valid temperature.
highintermediate
F6 E4F6E4 on a Whirlpool oven indicates a ground fault on the heating element circuit. The control board detected current leaking to ground from the bake or broil element.
highintermediate
F8 E0F8 E0 means the control board has detected a stuck key on the touchpad keypad overlay. One or more membrane switch contacts are continuously closed - as if a button is being held down indefinitely - which prevents normal input processing.
mediumintermediate
F9F9 on older Whirlpool oven models with single-digit code displays indicates the door latch system has faulted - either the latch will not engage for self-clean, will not release after self-clean, or the latch position switch is not confirming the expected latch state.
highintermediate
F9 E0F9 E0 means the self-clean door latch will not retract to the unlocked position after a self-clean cycle completes. The oven is locked and the door cannot be opened. The latch motor attempted to release but the board did not confirm the latch reached the open position.
highintermediate
HUBWhirlpool ovens display F (function) and E (error) codes on the digital display when the control board detects a fault in a specific circuit or sensor. Understanding the two-part code structure lets you identify the exact failed component before ordering parts.
highintermediate
NOT-HEATINGA Whirlpool oven not heating up has specific causes related to Whirlpool's design and component choices.
mediumintermediate
SMOKINGNew Oven Break-In, Grease, and Element Failure Causes
mediumintermediate
SMOKINGCauses and Fixes
mediumintermediate
UNEVEN-HEATConvection Fan and Gasket Fixes
mediumintermediate
WONT-STARTA Whirlpool oven won't turn on has specific causes related to Whirlpool's design and component choices.
mediumintermediate