Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- F2 E3
- Appliance
- Washer
F2 E3 on a Maytag top-load washer flags a possible control unit, interface or wiring issue.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F2 E3 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 E3
Maytag top-load washers use F2 E3 for a possible issue with the control unit, user interface or wiring.
Alert summary
Did the display show F2 E3? Maytag says this alert indicates there may be an issue with the appliance control unit, user interface or associated wiring. It appears on the top-load washer help page.
Steps in order
- Cut power by unplugging the washer.
- Keep it unplugged for a full 5 minutes.
- Plug it back in and monitor for the code.
Similar codes
- F2 E2: user interface disconnected from the ACU
- F2 E4: interface or wiring issue
- F2 E1: button detected as continuously pressed
Washer service in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas
We take F2 E3 calls on (844) 415-0954 from those metro areas. See the washer repair page, then have your model number and reset result ready.
Source: Maytag Product Help: F2E3 error code, 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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