Error codes

Miele washing machine
error codes

Is your Miele washing machine showing an error code? Below you'll find all known error codes, what they mean, and what you can check yourself. All information has been researched and, where possible, verified with the manufacturer. Can't solve it yourself, or does the fault keep coming back? We often schedule a technician within 24 hours.

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F01F11F12F16F20 / 'Storing verwarming'F22 / F220F27F50F51F53Drie horizontale streepjes '- - -' + lampjes Toevoer/Afvoer knipperen ('waterproof')'Storing waterafvoer''Bel Miele'

All Miele washing machine error codes

F01

Partly fixable yourself

NTC sensor (temperature sensor) problem, heating stops

Reset: unplug for 5 min, try again. If it persists: technician needed

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F11

✓ Often fixable yourself

Water drain problem (pump filter blocked)

Clean the pump filter monthly (bottom left front), switch off power first

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F12

✓ Often fixable yourself

No/insufficient water inlet (tap closed or hose kinked)

Check the tap is open, check the hose for kinks

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F16

✓ Often fixable yourself

Detergent overdose (too much foam)

Run a 90-degree cotton cycle without detergent to remove the foam

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F20 / 'Storing verwarming'

Partly fixable yourself

Heating fault

Unplug, wait at least 2 min, try again. If it persists: technician needed

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F22 / F220

✓ Often fixable yourself

Water inlet blocked or insufficient water

Check the tap is fully open, check hose for kinks/blockage, check water pressure (min 10L/min)

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F27

Partly fixable yourself

Too much water on the base plate (possibly a leak or dirty lint filter)

Clean the lint filter; if the problem persists: possible leak, technician needed

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F50

Technician needed

Motor fault (often worn carbon brushes)

Cannot be fixed yourself, contact Miele/a technician

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F51

Technician needed

Pressure sensor fault (regulates water amount and heating)

Contact Miele/a technician

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F53

Technician needed

Motor speed sensor fault

Cannot be fixed yourself, contact Miele/a technician

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Drie horizontale streepjes '- - -' + lampjes Toevoer/Afvoer knipperen ('waterproof')

Technician needed

Water protection system activated - leak detected

Shut off the tap, unplug, contact Miele (emergency release needed to remove laundry)

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'Storing waterafvoer'

✓ Often fixable yourself

Water not draining properly (often a blocked drain filter)

Check the drain filter for coins/pins etc. via the flap at the bottom left front

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'Bel Miele'

Technician needed

Serious technical fault (e.g. control board or motor defect)

Contact Miele customer service for a repair appointment

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