Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- F8 E5
- Appliance
- Dishwasher
F8 E5: the Maytag dishwasher fill valve is stuck open. Close the water supply and use Cancel once.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F8 E5 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
What this code means
F8 E5
F8E5 means the fill valve is stuck open.
Act on the water first
The potential cause listed by Maytag is a fill valve stuck open. Close the dishwasher’s water supply if it is possible to do so. Press Cancel once to silence the tone and shut the door; the power stays on and the door stays closed. Only when the supply cannot be closed does Maytag say to cut power to the dishwasher.
Compare before you call
- F8E5: same fault, listed in the manual
- F8 E4: water detected in the drip tray
- F8E1: inlet water, no water or tap closed
Maytag dishwasher repair in Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego
Once the water is off, call (844) 415-0954. The dishwasher repair team covers the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas and will want the code, the model number and what you did with the supply.
Source: F8E5 – Dishwasher – Product Help – Maytag Product Help; 8 Pause 5 Pause – pause, repeat – Error Code – Dishwasher – Product Help – Maytag Product Help
Safety warning
Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
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