LG Error Codes

Pick the code your LG appliance is showing. Each page explains what the code means, the most likely causes ranked by probability, and which fixes are safe to try before calling a technician.

LG Washer Codes

• OE Your LG washer couldn't pump the water out within its time limit — start with the drain pump filter behind the lower front panel, which fixes most OE errors.
• IE Water isn't reaching the drum fast enough — usually a tap, hose, or inlet-screen issue you can sort out in a few minutes rather than a failed component.
• UE The drum's load is too unbalanced to spin safely — small uE means the washer is fixing it by itself, capital UE means it gave up and needs your help.
• LE The motor couldn't turn properly — often a one-off from an overloaded drum that clears after a rest, but a repeating LE usually means the motor's hall sensor has failed.
• dE The washer can't confirm its door (or lid) is properly closed and locked — check for trapped fabric and a dirty latch before suspecting the lock assembly.

LG Dishwasher Codes

• OE The dishwasher can't drain its water — check the internal filter, the drain hose, and (after a new disposal install) the knockout plug everyone forgets to remove.
• AE The leak sensor in the base of the dishwasher detected water — the unit goes into a protective drain mode, and the cause ranges from oversudsing to a genuine seal failure.
• HE The dishwasher's water heating system isn't working as expected — and because it involves a high-wattage heater on mains power, this is one to hand to a technician.