Written by
Tessa Brandt Appliance Care EditorPublished October 29, 2026
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Error codeF5E1
ApplianceDishwasher
A Maytag dishwasher that shows F5E1 has decided its door is stuck open. The trigger is timing: after Start/Resume is pressed, the latch has 4 seconds to engage, and here it never did.
Owner steps
None appear in the technical manual for this code. Latch and door-switch work is a technician’s.
If F5E1 keeps showing, ask for a technician through Maytag dishwasher repair, serving San Francisco and the wider Bay Area, on (415) 649-2156. We will ask for the code, the model number and any earlier attempts.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F5E1 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
Door stuck open: not latched within 4 seconds of Start/Resume.
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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