Written by
Tessa Brandt Appliance Care EditorPublished October 29, 2026
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Error codeE2
ApplianceDryer
Look up E2 in the Maytag dryer listings and the commercial dryer listings and you get the same result: no cause, one remedy. The remedy is a power cycle done at the breaker.
Turn the breaker(s) for the dryer off, and keep the machine without power for 5 minutes.
Turn the breaker(s) on.
Run a timed dry cycle.
Check on the dryer over the next minute to see if E2 shows again.
If E2 does come back, treat that as the signal to schedule a technician visit.
Related E and F listings
E1: belongs to the same family of E codes and uses the same steps.
F02: an F code that likewise ends at a breaker reset.
E2 repair visits in San Francisco and the Bay Area
For a Maytag dryer that shows E2 again after the reset, ring (415) 649-2156 to arrange a technician; more on Maytag dryer repair is online. Please have the model number ready, and say that you tried the breaker reset.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so E2 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
Maytag lists E2 for dryers without a cause; the remedy is a five-minute breaker power cycle.
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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