Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- F5 E2
- Appliance
- Washer
Maytag reports F5 E2 when the door or lid lock fails to engage.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F5 E2 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 E2
The door is not locking properly (front load); the lid lock cannot engage, possibly due to an obstruction (top load).
Front load washers
- Is the door firmly closed? It can appear shut and still not be latched, so open it and push it closed again.
- Is any item holding the door back? Check for laundry poking out of the opening before closing it. Keep space for the clothes to move freely, and lower the load when necessary.
- Still showing? Disconnect the washer from the power source for 5 minutes, then reconnect it.
Maytag adds that pressing Pause or Cancel two times and Power one time clears the code.
Top load washers
The message means the lid lock cannot be engaged, possibly because of an obstruction near it. Remove any objects from the lid lock area, look for clothing in the way, and then reset by unplugging for 5 minutes.
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F5 E4 appears when the door was never opened between cycles. F5E2 is a lid lock fault too, and F6 E2 is a control-side code.
Washer service coverage: Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego
For help in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas, ring (844) 415-0954 or browse washer service. Quote F5 E2, the model number and the steps already tried.
Source: F5 E2 – Error Code – Product Help – Maytag Product Help; F5E2 – Error Code – Product Help – Maytag Product Help; Error Codes in Front Load Washers – 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.
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