Full Error Code List
Miele washing machine error codes
Use this page when you already know the display code or want to compare Miele washing machine meanings quickly by severity.
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- Spotting closely related warnings that users often confuse.
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Miele washing machine code table
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Code
Meaning
Severity
Page
F1
The washer has detected a short-circuit in the NTC temperature sensor. The machine cannot accurately measure water temperature and has stopped the cycle to prevent damage.
medium severity
F10
The washer is not receiving adequate water. The drum did not fill to the required level within the allotted time, indicating a restriction in the water supply.
medium severity
F11
The washer attempted to drain during the cycle but water was not fully expelled within the expected time. A restriction somewhere in the drain path is preventing proper drainage.
medium severity
F15
The washer has detected a fault with the hot water supply connection. The machine cannot draw hot water as expected, which may affect wash performance on temperature-sensitive cycles.
medium severity
F16
The washer has detected excessive suds in the drum. Too much foam prevents the drum from spinning safely and rinsing laundry properly. The machine may run extra rinse cycles to clear the suds before displaying F16.
low severity
F19
The washer's flow meter is detecting water entering the machine more slowly than expected. The machine pauses the cycle because the fill rate is below the minimum threshold required for safe operation.
medium severity
F20
The washer has detected a heating malfunction. The water temperature is not rising as expected, indicating a failure in the heating circuit. Miele machines use precise temperature control, and this code stops the cycle when heating cannot be confirmed.
medium severity
F29
The washer has detected a fault in the heating circuit. This code is closely related to F20 and indicates a heating circuit malfunction that prevents the machine from reaching or maintaining the selected wash temperature.
medium severity
F34
The washer has detected a problem with the door locking mechanism. The machine cannot confirm the door is properly secured and has stopped or will not start the cycle.
medium severity
F35
The washer door has locked during a cycle and cannot be unlocked by the normal mechanism. The machine has stopped the cycle and is reporting that the door release has failed.
medium severity
F37
The washer has detected a fault specifically in the door unlock mechanism. The machine cannot release the door lock after the cycle, indicating a failure in the solenoid or wiring responsible for unlocking.
medium severity
F51
The washer has detected a fault in the motor control system. The motor is not responding correctly to control signals, and the machine has stopped the cycle to prevent further damage.
high severity
F53
The washer has detected a fault with the tachometer (speed sensor). The motor speed cannot be accurately measured, so the machine stops the cycle to prevent the drum from running at an incorrect or unsafe speed.
high severity
LOCKED
The washer's control lock (child lock or technician lock) is active and requires a PIN to unlock. The machine will not respond to program selection or start commands until the correct PIN is entered.
low 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
- F11 - The washer attempted to drain during the cycle but water was not fully expelled within the expected time. A restriction somewhere in the drain path is preventing proper drainage.
- F19 - The washer's flow meter is detecting water entering the machine more slowly than expected. The machine pauses the cycle because the fill rate is below the minimum threshold required for safe operation.
Leaks, fill, and water-path issues
- F1 - The washer has detected a short-circuit in the NTC temperature sensor. The machine cannot accurately measure water temperature and has stopped the cycle to prevent damage.
- F10 - The washer is not receiving adequate water. The drum did not fill to the required level within the allotted time, indicating a restriction in the water supply.
- F11 - The washer attempted to drain during the cycle but water was not fully expelled within the expected time. A restriction somewhere in the drain path is preventing proper drainage.
Door, latch, and lock warnings
- F34 - The washer has detected a problem with the door locking mechanism. The machine cannot confirm the door is properly secured and has stopped or will not start the cycle.
- F35 - The washer door has locked during a cycle and cannot be unlocked by the normal mechanism. The machine has stopped the cycle and is reporting that the door release has failed.
- F37 - The washer has detected a fault specifically in the door unlock mechanism. The machine cannot release the door lock after the cycle, indicating a failure in the solenoid or wiring responsible for unlocking.
Common guides to open next
F1 fix guide
F1 - The washer has detected a short-circuit in the NTC temperature sensor. The machine cannot accurately measure water temperature and has stopped the cycle to prevent damage.
F10 fix guide
F10 - The washer is not receiving adequate water. The drum did not fill to the required level within the allotted time, indicating a restriction in the water supply.
F11 fix guide
F11 - The washer attempted to drain during the cycle but water was not fully expelled within the expected time. A restriction somewhere in the drain path is preventing proper drainage.
F15 fix guide
F15 - The washer has detected a fault with the hot water supply connection. The machine cannot draw hot water as expected, which may affect wash performance on temperature-sensitive cycles.