Written by
Tessa Brandt Appliance Care EditorPublished October 29, 2026
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Error codeF8 E5
ApplianceDishwasher
Water that will not stop entering is the whole story with F8 E5, so the first move is on the supply side. The display reads as a fill valve stuck open, and Maytag’s help article is titled with the flashing pattern 8, pause, 5, pause, repeat.
Do this right away
Close the water supply to the dishwasher, if you can reach it.
Press Cancel a single time to stop the alarm tone, then shut the door. Leave the power on and keep the door closed.
Only when the supply cannot be closed does Maytag direct you to cut the power to the dishwasher instead.
The same code written differently
The technical manual lists this fault without the space, as F8E5. Other displays in the same area are F8 E4, where water sits in the drip tray, and F8 E2, an electrical fault at the fill valve.
Maytag dishwasher repair near you in the Bay Area
A stuck fill valve needs a technician, and we visit homes across San Francisco and the Bay Area. Reach (415) 649-2156 or see Maytag dishwasher repair. Tell us the code is F8 E5, whether you managed to shut the supply, and the model number.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F8 E5 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
F8 E5 means the dishwasher fill valve is stuck open.
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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