Written by
Tessa Brandt Appliance Care EditorPublished October 29, 2026
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Error codeF4 E3
ApplianceDishwasher
A Maytag dishwasher that displays F4 E3 is reporting a heating error. The support page gives a single remedy to try, cutting power, and says a returning code means service is needed.
Power-reset sequence
Take the dishwasher off power for 30 seconds: unplug it, or turn the breaker off at the home electrical panel if it is hard-wired.
Put power back by plugging in or switching the breaker on.
Watch the display. A repeat of F4 E3 means a technician needs to see the machine.
F4E3 is the technical-manual wording: heater relay shorted or heater failed.
F3E2 is not a heater message at all; it is a thermistor or OWI that failed calibration.
Maytag dishwasher repair for San Francisco homes
The reset did not hold? Phone (415) 649-2156 and ask for Maytag dishwasher repair anywhere in the San Francisco Bay Area. Note F4 E3, your model number, and how you carried out the power cycle.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F4 E3 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
Heating error; the listed step is a 30-second power reset.
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.
Seeing this code on your Maytag appliance?
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