WTW5000DW Error Codes — Whirlpool Washing Machine
🏷️ Model: WTW5000DW 📅 Production: 2015–2021 🫧 Type: Washing Machine
High-volume 4.3 cu ft VMW-platform top loader. Lid lock and fill codes dominate; most are resolvable without parts.
Most Common Codes on the WTW5000DW
F5E2 F7E1 F0E2 F8E1 F2E3
Door lock failure — latch cannot engage
⚠ Medium Severity Motor speed error — motor not reaching target RPM
⚠ High Severity Dispenser cannot dispense detergent or additive
⚠ Medium Severity Low water fill detected — water inlet problem
⚠ Medium Severity Cycle fault — control detects a mismatch or stuck cycle state
⚠ Medium Severity All Other Whirlpool Washing Machine Codes
The WTW5000DW can also display any of the standard Whirlpool washing machine codes:
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 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 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.