Written by
Tessa Brandt Appliance Care EditorPublished October 29, 2026
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Error codeF2 E1
ApplianceDishwasher
What F2 E1 refers to
Maytag’s help page gives a stuck key or a console error as the potential cause of F2 E1. The technical manual for the microfiltration models words the closely related F2E1 as the control detecting stuck keys in the user interface.
Cycling the power
Treat it like restarting a computer: the dishwasher control can sometimes shake off the problem once it has been without power for 30 seconds.
Plugged in: take the plug out of the outlet for 30 seconds, then reinsert it.
Hard wired: use the home electrical panel, breaker off for 30 seconds and then on.
Check the display. A code that is back means booking a technician visit.
Related codes
F2E1 is the unspaced form, with stuck keys detected in the user interface.
F2 E2 is a main control communication error from the same F2 group.
If F2 E1 outlasts the reset, ask for Maytag dishwasher repair in San Francisco and the Bay Area on (415) 649-2156. Tell us the code, the model number and what the power cycle did.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F2 E1 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
F2 E1 is listed as a stuck key or console 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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