WFW5620HW Error Codes — Whirlpool Washing Machine
🏷️ Model: WFW5620HW 📅 Production: 2018–present 🫧 Type: Washing Machine
4.5 cu ft front-loader with Load & Go dispenser. Drain (F9E1-family) and door-lock codes are the most common service triggers.
Most Common Codes on the WFW5620HW
F9E1 F5E2 F7E5 F3E2 F8E3
Drain failure — cycle paused, water not draining
⚠ High Severity Door lock failure — latch cannot engage
⚠ Medium Severity Shifter fault — the drive shifter cannot move between agitate and spin
⚠ High Severity Pressure switch failure — open circuit
⚠ Medium Severity Flow meter error — water volume sensor fault
⚠ Medium Severity All Other Whirlpool Washing Machine Codes
The WFW5620HW can also display any of the standard Whirlpool washing machine codes:
F8E1 Low water fill detected — water inlet problem F1E1 Main control board failure SUD Excessive suds detected — too much detergent F0E2 Dispenser cannot dispense detergent or additive F7E1 Motor speed error — motor not reaching target RPM F0E1 Inlet water supply problem — excessive water or suds overflow F2E1 Keypad disconnected or key panel failure F3E1 Pressure sensor failure — water level sensing fault F6E1 Communication failure between main control board and motor control board LOC Control lock active — all buttons disabled F5E1 Door switch failure — lid/door switch not actuating F5E3 Door lock not engaging — lock timeout F1E2 Motor control board failure F20 No water detected entering the machine F21 Long drain — water not draining in the expected time F22 Door lock failure — door did not lock HC Hot and cold water hoses reversed PF Power failure — a power interruption stopped the cycle F2E2 User interface communication / keypad fault F0E5 Off-balance load detected LF Long fill — washer taking too long to fill rL Items detected during Clean Washer cycle — remove load dET Detergent cartridge not detected — Load & Go dispenser F2E3 Cycle fault — control detects a mismatch or stuck cycle state F7E6 Motor fault — the drive motor is not responding correctly F7E7 Motor unable to reach target speed F8E2 Dispenser system fault — dispenser motor not reaching position
💡 Tip: Your model's serial sticker (door frame, rim, or back panel) confirms the exact
model number. Codes can differ between revisions of the same model line — if a code on your display
isn't listed here, check the
full Whirlpool washing machine code list.