LG Washer — Error Code TE

Q: How do I fix the TE error on a LG washer?

Try first: Power-cycle and drain. Unplug for ten seconds, restore power, select a no-spin drain, then restart the cycle.

The water-heating circuit or its thermistor is out of range.

brand LG appliance Washer market US component thermistor category temperature severity degraded

ApplianceDB ranks 1 repair for this code, led by “Power-cycle and drain”. That top fix is an easy DIY job, involving the thermistor. Severity is classified as degraded — the appliance keeps running but not correctly.

Ranked repair steps

1. Power-cycle and drain

Unplug for ten seconds, restore power, select a no-spin drain, then restart the cycle.

easy · basis: manufacturer first

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

LG Washer — Error Code TE

Ranked repair steps

1. Power-cycle and drain

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