Written by
Tessa Brandt Appliance Care EditorPublished October 29, 2026
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Error codeF2 E5
ApplianceDryer
Maytag ties F2 E5 to the user interface or the wiring connected to it. Written without the space, F2E5 appears in the service data sheet as a UI software error with invalid parameter memory.
Reset routine
Flip the breaker(s) off and leave them off for a full 5 minutes.
Flip them on.
Begin a timed dry cycle.
Remain with the dryer for 5 minutes and look out for the code.
No change
Book a service visit if F2 E5 shows up again.
Codes in the same family
F2 E4: also user interface or wiring, with a POWER and START/PAUSE attempt.
Phone (415) 649-2156 when the 5-minute reset has not held. Visits across the Bay Area are set up through Maytag dryer repair. A note of the model number and what you saw during the watch period speeds things along.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F2 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
F2 E5 indicates a possible user interface or wiring problem, with a 5-minute breaker reset listed.
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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