WTW4816FW Error Codes — Whirlpool Washing Machine
🏷️ Model: WTW4816FW 📅 Production: 2016–2021 🫧 Type: Washing Machine
3.5 cu ft budget VMW top loader. Lid-lock (F5E2) and shifter (F7E1) codes are the platform's defining faults; both are well-documented DIY repairs.
Most Common Codes on the WTW4816FW
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The WTW4816FW can also display any of the standard Whirlpool washing machine codes:
F8E1 Low water fill detected — water inlet problem F9E1 Drain failure — cycle paused, water not draining F1E1 Main control board failure SUD Excessive suds detected — too much detergent 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 F3E2 Pressure switch failure — open circuit F8E3 Flow meter error — water volume sensor fault 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 F7E5 Shifter fault — the drive shifter cannot move between agitate and spin 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.