LG Dishwasher — Error Code FE

Q: How do I fix the FE error on a LG dishwasher?

Try first: Power-cycle at the breaker. Turn the unit off, switch the breaker off for ten seconds and back on, then start a new cycle; if the fault returns, service is required.

The tub filled beyond the safe level and drained automatically.

brand LG appliance Dishwasher market US component water inlet valve category water_supply severity stop failure

ApplianceDB ranks 1 repair for this code, led by “Power-cycle at the breaker”. That top fix is a moderate-difficulty DIY job, involving the water inlet valve. Severity is classified as stop failure — the appliance halts until the fault clears.

Ranked repair steps

1. Power-cycle at the breaker

Turn the unit off, switch the breaker off for ten seconds and back on, then start a new cycle; if the fault returns, service is required.

moderate · basis: manufacturer first

Provenance: facts re-derived from an official manufacturer listing — LG USA Support — Dishwasher Error Code List. Meanings and steps are original paraphrase; nothing is reproduced verbatim.

LG Dishwasher — Error Code FE

Ranked repair steps

1. Power-cycle at the breaker

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