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Tessa Brandt Appliance Care EditorPublished October 29, 2026
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Error codeF1 E2
ApplianceDishwasher
F1 E2 explained
A communication error at the main control is the potential cause Maytag attaches to F1 E2, which is also written F1E2. For this code the troubleshooting on offer is a power cycle.
Power cycle
Restarting the control can sometimes fix what you are seeing, much as it does with a computer. Keep the control panel cut off from its power source for 30 seconds.
Plugged into an outlet: unplug it, count 30 seconds, plug it in.
Hard wired: breaker off at the home electrical panel for 30 seconds, then breaker on.
Should the code reappear, book a technician visit.
Compare with these codes
F2 E2 carries the same main control communication wording.
F1E2 is listed in the technical manual as a failure of motor control on the control board.
San Francisco dishwasher service
For an F1 E2 that keeps coming back, Maytag dishwasher repair covers San Francisco and the Bay Area. Phone (415) 649-2156 and mention the code, your model number and the power cycle you carried out.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F1 E2 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
Plain language
What this code means
F1 E2 is listed as a main control communication error on a Maytag dishwasher.
Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
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