Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- F8E5
- Appliance
- Dishwasher
Maytag dishwasher code F8E5 indicates a fill valve stuck open.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F8E5 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
F8E5
F8E5 means the fill valve is stuck open.
What F8E5 means
Fill valve stuck open – the entry in Maytag’s technical manual.
What to do while waiting
Shut the water supply to the dishwasher. The product-help page for F8 E5 adds the Cancel-key step and the alternative of turning off power if the water cannot be stopped.
Other fill and flow codes
- F8E6 – flow meter disconnected or damaged
- F8E3 – very low water, suds or air in pump
- F8E1 – no water or tap closed
Maytag dishwasher service contact
From the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas, dial (844) 415-0954. A dishwasher repair request goes faster with the F8E5 code and the model number in hand.
Source: Maytag 24in Microfiltration Dishwashers Technical Manual W11499711 Rev B
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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