Maytag Washer — Error Code RL

Q: How do I fix the RL error on a Maytag washer?

Try first: Empty the drum. Remove all items from the drum and restart the Clean Washer cycle.

Items were detected in the drum during the Clean Washer cycle.

brand Maytag appliance Washer market US component drum category informational severity degraded

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

Ranked repair steps

1. Empty the drum

Remove all items from the drum and restart the Clean Washer cycle.

easy · basis: manufacturer first

Provenance: facts re-derived from an official manufacturer listing — Maytag Product Help — Error Codes in Front Load Washers. Meanings and steps are original paraphrase; nothing is reproduced verbatim.

Maytag Washer — Error Code RL

Ranked repair steps

1. Empty the drum

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