Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- F3 E5
- Appliance
- Wall Oven
Plain-language guide to F3 E5 on Maytag wall ovens, with the manufacturer's reset steps.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F3 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
F3 E5
F3 E5 may point to the Control, the Lower Oven Temperature Sensor or associated wiring.
Quick facts
Maytag wall oven code F3 E5: the product help names the Control, the Lower Oven Temperature Sensor or associated wiring as the possible problem area.
What to try
Shut off the breaker(s) that supply the oven and hold for one (1) minute. Turn the circuit breaker(s) back on. Watch the oven for one (1) minute to make sure the code does not come back. Make sure the oven operates.
When the message does not stay cleared, reach out for service; that is where the help entry ends.
Other codes to compare
Compare with:
- F3 E4: a reset-and-check code that also covers the meat probe and power attachment
- F3 E6: the lower oven sensor circuit
Wall oven repair across our service areas
Calling from the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles or San Diego metro area? Dial (844) 415-0954. Please have the code, model number and what you tried before you ring. More on oven repair.
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.
Sources & references
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