Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- F5 E1
- Appliance
- Washer
Maytag F5 E1 indicates a door switch or lid switch problem depending on washer type.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F5 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
F5 E1
Door switch: the washer may not detect that the door is closed (front load); lid switch fault on top load.
Which washer do you have?
The same F5 E1 label means slightly different things by layout.
- Front load: a door switch issue, where the washer might not sense that the door is shut.
- Top load: a lid switch fault, shown when the lid is locked yet the switch is open, or when START is pressed while the lid is open.
Owner checks, in order
- Shut the door all the way. Look for anything blocking the switch: clothing, shipping materials or similar.
- Cycle power to the control by disconnecting the washer for 5 minutes, then reconnecting it.
Compare with
F5 E3 also concerns the door lock, while F4 E1 has no listed cause and the same reset.
Service for Maytag washers in Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego
When F5 E1 stays, phone (844) 415-0954 for the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas. Our washer service line can take the model number and a note on what you tried.
Source: F5 E1 – Front Load Washer – Maytag Product Help; F5E1 – Error Code – 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.
Sources & references
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