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Whirlpool Oven Error Codes

30 error codes with causes and step-by-step fixes

Your Whirlpool oven uses 30 distinct error codes to flag faults before they turn into a full breakdown. The most common cluster around control board (11), control panel (6), door (6). Of these, about 30 can usually be cleared at home without a technician, while 11 point to more serious faults that may warrant a professional. Typical repair costs on this appliance run from $0 for simple DIY fixes up to $580 for professional component replacement.

Find your code in the table below for its exact meaning, the most likely causes ranked by how often they're the culprit, a step-by-step fix, the parts you may need, and a clear call on when it's worth phoning a repair pro.

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Code	Meaning	Severity	DIY	Est. Cost
F2-E0	Shorted keypad — stuck key on control panel	✓ Low Severity	moderate	$60–$160
F2-E1	Keypad/touchpad disconnected from control board	⚠ Medium Severity	moderate	$60–$160
F3-E0	Oven temperature sensor open circuit	⚠ High Severity	easy	$20–$50
F3-E1	Oven temperature sensor short circuit	⚠ High Severity	easy	$20–$50
F3-E2	Oven over-temperature — temp exceeded safe limit	🛑 Critical — Stop Using	hard	$0–$50
F5-E0	Door switch failure — latch not sensing door position	⚠ Medium Severity	moderate	$15–$40
F5-E1	Self-clean door latch failure — lock timeout	⚠ Medium Severity	moderate	$50–$120
F9-E0	Door latch during lock function — latch system fault	⚠ Medium Severity	moderate	$50–$120
F1-E0	EEPROM communication error — control board memory fault	⚠ High Severity	moderate	$150–$380
F1-E1	EEPROM checksum error — corrupted control memory	⚠ High Severity	moderate	$150–$380
F1-E2	UL A/D error — microprocessor analog-to-digital fault	⚠ High Severity	moderate	$150–$380
F1-E4	Model ID error — control not configured for this model	⚠ Medium Severity	moderate	$150–$380
F1-E5	Calibration shifted — stored temperature calibration out of range	⚠ Medium Severity	moderate	$150–$380
F1-E6	Latch signal mismatch — door latch feedback disagrees with control	⚠ Medium Severity	moderate	$50–$120
F2-E5	Cancel key drive line open — control panel fault	⚠ Medium Severity	moderate	$60–$160
F2-E6	Cancel key drive line open — control panel fault (variant)	⚠ Medium Severity	moderate	$60–$160
F4-E1	Meat probe defect — temperature probe fault	✓ Low Severity	easy	$20–$45
F6-E0	Return line not connected — control wiring fault	⚠ Medium Severity	moderate	$150–$380
F7-E1	Common switch wire defective — function key fault	⚠ Medium Severity	moderate	$60–$160
F0	Control board failure	⚠ High Severity	moderate	$150–$380
F1	Control board failure	⚠ High Severity	moderate	$150–$380
F5	Control failure — door/latch circuit	⚠ Medium Severity	moderate	$50–$120
F7	Function key stuck or shorted	✓ Low Severity	moderate	$60–$160
F8	Control board failure	⚠ High Severity	moderate	$150–$380
F2	Oven temperature too high — over-temperature fault	⚠ High Severity	moderate	$20–$380
F3	Open oven temperature sensor — sensor circuit open	⚠ Medium Severity	moderate	$20–$50
F4	Shorted oven temperature sensor — sensor reading short	⚠ Medium Severity	moderate	$20–$50
F9	Door latch fault — self-clean lock circuit	⚠ Medium Severity	moderate	$50–$130
F1-E9	Control board software fault — stack overflow	⚠ High Severity	moderate	$150–$380
F1-E3	Wiring harness / cavity size mismatch	⚠ Medium Severity	moderate	$150–$380