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Full Error Code List

LG dishwasher error codes

Use this page when you already know the display code or want to compare LG dishwasher meanings quickly by severity.

How to use this list

Use the table to confirm the exact code, then open the detail guide for the safest first checks, model notes, and next-step options.

What the list is best for

  • Matching the exact display code before you act.
  • Comparing severity and meaning side by side.
  • Spotting closely related warnings that users often confuse.

What happens on the detail page

  • Quick answer and severity guidance.
  • Symptom-based first checks where the content supports it.
  • Model and display notes plus trust and source context.

LG dishwasher code table

Scan by code, meaning, and severity, then open the exact detail page when you need step-by-step guidance.

bE
The dishwasher has detected an issue with the detergent dispenser mechanism or the machine is not level enough for the dispenser door to operate correctly.
medium severity
CL
The child safety lock is engaged. All control panel buttons are disabled to prevent accidental operation or cycle changes. This is not a fault — it is an intentional safety mode.
low severity
CR
The dishwasher has entered a factory test or service mode. All normal wash cycles are unavailable until the machine is returned to normal operating mode. This is not a hardware fault.
low severity
FE
The dishwasher's water level sensor has detected more water in the tub than the cycle requires. The machine has stopped to prevent an overflow onto the kitchen floor.
high severity
HE
LG dishwasher error HE usually means the machine is not heating the wash water correctly.
high severity
IE
LG dishwasher error IE usually means the machine did not get enough water within the allowed fill time.
medium severity
LE
The dishwasher's wash motor (circulation pump) has encountered a fault. The motor is not reaching the expected speed or is drawing abnormal current. The CE variant indicates the same fault on some LG model ranges.
high severity
nE
The vario motor that controls which spray arm zone is active (lower, middle, or upper) has stopped responding correctly. LG's Vario system directs water pressure to different rack zones; without it, wash performance degrades and the machine stops.
medium severity
OE
LG dishwasher error OE usually means the machine cannot drain water from the tub within the expected time.
medium severity
PF
The dishwasher experienced a power interruption mid-cycle. PF is an informational alert — the machine is telling you that the last cycle did not complete due to a power cut.
low severity
tE
The dishwasher cannot read a valid temperature from the thermistor (temperature sensor). Without accurate temperature data, the machine cannot control the heating cycle and has stopped.
high severity

Common symptom shortcuts

These clusters give users another way into the list when they know the symptom but not the code.

Drain and standing water problems

  • OE - LG dishwasher error OE usually means the machine cannot drain water from the tub within the expected time.

Leaks, fill, and water-path issues

  • FE - The dishwasher's water level sensor has detected more water in the tub than the cycle requires. The machine has stopped to prevent an overflow onto the kitchen floor.
  • HE - LG dishwasher error HE usually means the machine is not heating the wash water correctly.
  • IE - LG dishwasher error IE usually means the machine did not get enough water within the allowed fill time.

Door, latch, and lock warnings

  • bE - The dishwasher has detected an issue with the detergent dispenser mechanism or the machine is not level enough for the dispenser door to operate correctly.

Common guides to open next

bE fix guide

bE - The dishwasher has detected an issue with the detergent dispenser mechanism or the machine is not level enough for the dispenser door to operate correctly.

CL fix guide

CL - The child safety lock is engaged. All control panel buttons are disabled to prevent accidental operation or cycle changes. This is not a fault — it is an intentional safety mode.

CR fix guide

CR - The dishwasher has entered a factory test or service mode. All normal wash cycles are unavailable until the machine is returned to normal operating mode. This is not a hardware fault.

FE fix guide

FE - The dishwasher's water level sensor has detected more water in the tub than the cycle requires. The machine has stopped to prevent an overflow onto the kitchen floor.