Written by
Tessa Brandt Appliance Care EditorPublished October 29, 2026
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Error codeF4E2
ApplianceDishwasher
The three conditions behind F4E2 on a Maytag dishwasher are a heater that is open, a heater that is unplugged, and a relay that has failed. The technical manual lists them together under this one display.
Staying safe around the heater circuit
No owner steps accompany F4E2 in the manual. Switch off the breaker or pull the plug before you go anywhere near a panel, and book a technician for the heater and relay rather than testing them yourself.
Heater service for Maytag dishwashers in San Francisco
For F4E2, Maytag dishwasher repair is available across San Francisco and the Bay Area through (415) 649-2156. Keep the model number handy and describe anything you noticed before the code appeared.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F4E2 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
The heater is open, unplugged, or its relay has failed.
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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