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Frigidaire Dryer Error Codes
Find the code on your Frigidaire clothes dryer to see what it means, which models show it, and how to fix it step by step. We cover 8 Frigidaire dryer codes, including E4A, E5B, E8C, E68.
All 8 Frigidaire dryer codes
- E4ADry time ran too long
- E5BNo heat detected
- E8CHigh-limit thermostat tripped too often
- E68Stuck key on the control
- E24 / E25Thermistor shorted or open
- E64Heating element circuit open
- E10 / E11 / E12Control board communication error
- EAFElectronic control board failure
About Frigidaire dryer error codes
Frigidaire is an American appliance brand owned by the Swedish Electrolux Group. Frigidaire codes are usually shown on the display panel, and some models report faults through blinking lights instead.
How to read Frigidaire dryer codes
Frigidaire electronic dryers use an E followed by two characters, and the second character can be a letter: E24, E4A, E5B, E8C, EAF. Read it carefully: on a segment display a B or C can look a lot like an 8.
Many of these codes are stored quietly instead of flashed on the display. AppliancePartsPros describes how to pull them up on Affinity dryers: with the dryer on and idle, hold Select and Cancel for 6 seconds until it beeps and shows rES, turn the cycle knob two turns counterclockwise so it stops at the third position from the top, then hold Select and Cancel again for 6 seconds. The display alternates Fld with a software number; two more counterclockwise turns bring up the stored code, and Options steps to the next one. Press Select to clear a code, then hold Select and Cancel for 6 seconds to leave.
Code meanings can shift between models, so match what you see against the tech sheet tucked inside your dryer's cabinet or the owner's manual. Dryers without a digital display flash their indicator lights to spell out the digits instead. For a board-related code, Sears PartsDirect's first step is to unplug the dryer for 5 minutes and then run a cycle.
Of the 8 codes on this page, 0 usually have a simple fix you can do yourself, and 4 usually need a technician. Each guide says 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.
Frigidaire dryer repair guides
- Dryer Making Noise? What Squeaks, Thumps and Rumbles Mean
A high squeal from the bottom of the dryer is usually the idler pulley, a steady thump is often a flat-spotted drum roller or a worn belt, and grinding at the front points to worn drum glides or felt seal.
- Dryer Not Heating? Electric and Gas Causes and Safe Fixes
Start with the free checks: a no-heat cycle such as Air Fluff, a tripped half of the 240-volt breaker on electric dryers, or a closed gas valve on gas models.
- Dryer Takes Too Long to Dry? Fix the Vent Before It's a Fire
When a dryer still heats but needs two cycles to finish a load, look at the exhaust vent first: lint buildup, a crushed duct behind the machine or a run that's too long are the usual reasons.
- Dryer Won't Start? Door, Breaker, Fuse and Switch Checks
Most dryers that won't start have a door that isn't fully latched, a start button that wasn't held for 2 to 5 seconds, a control lock that's on, or a tripped breaker.
- How to Replace a Dryer Belt: Step-by-Step With Idler Routing
If the motor runs but the drum doesn't turn, or the drum spins with no resistance by hand, the belt has almost certainly broken or slipped off the idler pulley.
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 dryer or switch off its breaker for 10 minutes. This clears many one-off glitches without tools.
- Clean the lint screen and check that the outside vent flap opens when the dryer runs. Restricted airflow causes many dryer codes and is a fire risk.
- On a gas dryer, if you smell gas, leave the house and call your gas company from outside.