Written by
Tessa Brandt Appliance Care EditorPublished October 29, 2026
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Error codeF1E2
ApplianceDishwasher
MCU is the label F1E2 carries among the microfiltration dishwasher faults. What has failed is the circuitry that controls the motor, located on the control board.
Owner or technician
Owners get no step for this code in the manual.
A technician is the one who checks the board’s motor control.
The similar code with a space
Written as F1 E2, the code is described on Maytag’s help page as a main control communication error, and that page gives a 30-second power cycle. See F1 E2 for those steps.
More dishwasher control codes
F1E1: the ACU fault, where a relay or triac has failed.
With F1E2 showing, reach Maytag dishwasher repair at (415) 649-2156 to set up a technician visit in San Francisco or the Bay Area. Have the code and the dishwasher’s model number nearby.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F1E2 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
F1E2 is a control (MCU) fault, a failure of motor control on a Maytag dishwasher control board.
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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