Whirlpool Dishwasher Error Codes — Complete List

Whirlpool dishwashers report faults as paired function-and-problem numbers — 6-1, 8-1, 9-1 — shown as F-E codes on models with displays and as blink patterns on models without: the light flashes the first number, pauses two seconds, then flashes the second. The verified codes below each link to a full ranked-cause guide.

• 6-1 (F6 E1) The control board never saw water arrive after opening the fill valve — usually a supply problem under the sink rather than a failed part inside the unit.
• 8-1 (F8 E1) The tub drained too slowly or not at all — food debris in the filter, buildup in the drain hose, or the garbage-disposal knockout plug are the usual culprits.
• 7-1 (F7 E1) The heating circuit isn't doing its job, so water stays cold and dishes finish wet — and because everything involved is on mains power, the repair belongs to a technician.
• 9-1 (F9 E1) The control lost track of the diverter — the rotating disc that aims water at different spray arms — usually debris interfering, a leaking diverter seal, or the diverter motor itself.
• 1-1 (F1 E1) The control board detected one of its own relays stuck on — a long power-off clears the false alarms, while a genuinely welded relay means board-level repair.

Don't see your code?

These number pairs are shared across several Whirlpool-family brands (KitchenAid, Maytag, Amana use closely related systems), but always confirm against your own model's tech sheet or manual — the model number is on the door edge.

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