Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- F2 E1
- Appliance
- Washer
F2 E1 on Maytag front-load washers signals a button the user interface reads as continuously activated.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F2 E1 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
F2 E1
On front-load Maytag washers F2 E1 is a stuck-button message from the user interface; top-load pages state no cause.
Code at a glance
- Display: F2 E1
- Front-load washers: stuck button, the user interface detects a button continuously activated
- Top-load washers: the code is listed, no cause is given, only reset and service steps
Reset sequence
Start by cycling power. Maytag says the washer control panel needs to be cut off from the power source for 5 minutes, so unplug the unit, wait, and plug it back in.
Codes that sit nearby
F2 E3 points to the control unit, the interface or wiring; F2E3 is the mismatch between main control and interface; and F1 E2 is a motor drive message.
Service for Maytag washers in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas
Once the 5 minutes are up and F2 E1 persists, reach our service center on (844) 415-0954. Visit the washer repair overview too, and keep your model number close at hand.
Source: Maytag Product Help: F2 E1 front-load washer; Maytag Product Help: F2E1 top-load washer
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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