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Samsung Dishwasher Error Codes

Find the code shown on your Samsung dishwasher and get a plain-English explanation with step-by-step fixes, easiest first. We cover 17 Samsung dishwasher codes, including 4C / 4E, 5C / 5E / SC / SE, OC / 0C / OE, LC / LE.

All 17 Samsung dishwasher codes

• 4C / 4ENot enough water coming in
• 5C / 5E / SC / SEDishwasher is not draining
• OC / 0C / OEToo much water in the tub (overfill)
• LC / LELeak detected
• 1E / IEClogged filter or overheating (depends on model)
• HC / HEHeater or overheating error
• tE / tCTemperature sensor error
• 3CWash pump error
• 3EIncoming water too hot (US) or pump error (UK/AU)
• 9E / 1CLow water level
• 7E / 7CWaterwall reflector blocked or misplaced
• bE / 6E / 6CStuck button
• CE / ACCommunication error between boards
• PC / PEZone Wash or Half Load error
• 9C1 / 9E1 / UCPower supply problem
• DCDoor not closed properly
• APWi-Fi setup mode (not a fault)

About Samsung dishwasher error codes

Samsung Electronics, based in South Korea, sells washers, dryers, refrigerators, dishwashers and air conditioners worldwide. Samsung often changes the format of a code between model generations, so the same fault can appear under different codes on older and newer models. Our pages group these equivalents together.

Of the 17 codes on this page, 8 usually have a simple fix you can do yourself, and 4 usually need a technician. Each guide tells you which is which, so you don't pay for a service call you don't need, and you don't attempt a repair that isn't safe.

Before you start

• Write down your model number. It's on a sticker, usually inside the door or lid, on the frame, or on the back or side panel. Parts and some code meanings depend on it.
• Try a reset. Unplug the dishwasher or switch off its breaker for 10 minutes. This clears many one-off glitches without tools.
• Clean the filter at the bottom of the tub. A clogged filter is behind many drain and wash codes.