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LG Washing Machine Error Codes

16 codes, each restated from LG's official support documentation (read 2026-11-06). Find your code, work the checks in order, and stop where the page says stop.

Code	Meaning	Outlook
IE / E02	Water inlet error	Usually an owner fix
OE / E03	Drain (water outlet) error	Usually an owner fix
UE / uE	Unbalanced load error	Usually an owner fix
LE	Locked motor error	Often needs service
dE / dE1, dE2, dL, E01	Door lock error	Usually an owner fix
tE	Temperature sensor (thermistor) error	Often needs service
PE	Water level (pressure) sensor error	Often needs service
FE	Overfill error	Usually an owner fix
CE	Current / motor control error	Often needs service
AE / LE1	Rotation error (top load)	Often needs service
PF	Power failure	Often needs service
FF	Freeze failure	Usually an owner fix
E3	Drain motor error (top load)	Usually an owner fix
vS / uS	Vibration sensor error	Often needs service
CL	Child lock / control lock	Usually an owner fix
tCL	Tub clean reminder	Usually an owner fix