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Samsung refrigerator error codes

Use this page when you already know the display code or want to compare Samsung refrigerator meanings quickly by severity.

How to use this list

Use the table to confirm the exact code, then open the detail guide for the safest first checks, model notes, and next-step options.

What the list is best for

  • Matching the exact display code before you act.
  • Comparing severity and meaning side by side.
  • Spotting closely related warnings that users often confuse.

What happens on the detail page

  • Quick answer and severity guidance.
  • Symptom-based first checks where the content supports it.
  • Model and display notes plus trust and source context.

Samsung refrigerator code table

Scan by code, meaning, and severity, then open the exact detail page when you need step-by-step guidance.

5E
Samsung refrigerator error 5E usually means the fresh-food defrost sensor is reading outside its normal range.
high severity
8E
The ice maker's freezer temperature sensor has returned an out-of-range reading. This sensor tells the ice maker when the freezer is cold enough to begin a harvest cycle. A faulty reading prevents ice production.
high severity
14E
The refrigerator's ice maker sensor has detected a temperature that is out of the expected operating range for ice production. Ice production has stopped to prevent a partial or slushy ice harvest.
high severity
21E
Samsung refrigerator error 21E usually means the freezer evaporator fan is not spinning normally, so cold air is not circulating through the cabinet as it should.
medium severity
22E
Samsung refrigerator error 22E usually means the fresh-food compartment fan is not circulating cold air correctly.
medium severity
33E
The heater that prevents the ice maker's water supply tube from freezing has been detected as faulty. Without this heater, the water line will freeze and the ice maker will stop producing ice.
high severity
39E
The ice maker has failed to complete its harvest cycle within the expected time. The ice maker motor or its control system is not finishing the cycle of making and ejecting ice cubes.
medium severity
40E
The fan inside the ice maker compartment is not operating. This fan circulates cold air through the ice maker area to maintain freezing temperatures and assists with ice production.
medium severity
41C
The refrigerator has detected a software or system-level fault. On Family Hub models this typically relates to the touchscreen display or the internal computer. The refrigerator's cooling system continues to operate independently of the display computer.
medium severity
76C
Samsung refrigerator error 76C usually means moisture has been detected in the Autofill pitcher compartment.
medium severity
83E
The refrigerator's inverter board has detected an abnormal current draw from the compressor. This indicates an electrical fault in the compressor or its control circuitry that puts the compressor at risk of damage.
high severity
84C
The compressor has locked up and is unable to start its rotation cycle. A locked compressor draws extremely high current briefly before the inverter board shuts it down as a protective measure. Without a working compressor, the refrigerator cannot cool.
high severity
85C
The refrigerator has detected that the supply voltage from the wall outlet is below its safe operating threshold. This is most commonly triggered by a brief power outage or brownout. The error can typically be cleared without a service call.
low severity
85E
The compressor inverter has detected that the supply voltage is too low to safely operate the compressor. Unlike 85C which is a general low-voltage warning, 85E specifically means the compressor cannot start or run safely under the current voltage.
high severity
86E
The compressor inverter has detected that the supply voltage is too high — a power surge condition. The compressor has been disabled to prevent damage to the motor windings and control electronics.
medium severity
88 88
The refrigerator is displaying a communication or boot fault. This typically occurs when power is disrupted mid-boot, leaving the control board in an inconsistent state. All segments of the display may light up simultaneously as part of this fault.
medium severity
Ice Off blinking
The ice maker is detecting that the ice bucket is not inserted or not seated properly. The ice maker will not produce ice while the bucket is absent or improperly seated — this protects the floor from ice spilling out.
low severity
OF OF
The refrigerator's cooling system has been disabled. This is not a fault — it is a deliberate mode used in retail showrooms to display the refrigerator without running the compressor. It is commonly called Demo Mode or Shop Mode. No cooling occurs while this mode is active.
low severity
PC ER
The refrigerator has detected a communication breakdown between its internal panels or control boards. The display panel and the main control board can no longer communicate reliably.
medium severity

Common symptom shortcuts

These clusters give users another way into the list when they know the symptom but not the code.

Drain and standing water problems

  • 8E - The ice maker's freezer temperature sensor has returned an out-of-range reading. This sensor tells the ice maker when the freezer is cold enough to begin a harvest cycle. A faulty reading prevents ice production.
  • 14E - The refrigerator's ice maker sensor has detected a temperature that is out of the expected operating range for ice production. Ice production has stopped to prevent a partial or slushy ice harvest.
  • 33E - The heater that prevents the ice maker's water supply tube from freezing has been detected as faulty. Without this heater, the water line will freeze and the ice maker will stop producing ice.

Leaks, fill, and water-path issues

  • 33E - The heater that prevents the ice maker's water supply tube from freezing has been detected as faulty. Without this heater, the water line will freeze and the ice maker will stop producing ice.
  • 39E - The ice maker has failed to complete its harvest cycle within the expected time. The ice maker motor or its control system is not finishing the cycle of making and ejecting ice cubes.
  • 76C - Samsung refrigerator error 76C usually means moisture has been detected in the Autofill pitcher compartment.

Door, latch, and lock warnings

  • 21E - Samsung refrigerator error 21E usually means the freezer evaporator fan is not spinning normally, so cold air is not circulating through the cabinet as it should.
  • 22E - Samsung refrigerator error 22E usually means the fresh-food compartment fan is not circulating cold air correctly.
  • 40E - The fan inside the ice maker compartment is not operating. This fan circulates cold air through the ice maker area to maintain freezing temperatures and assists with ice production.

Common guides to open next

5E fix guide

5E - Samsung refrigerator error 5E usually means the fresh-food defrost sensor is reading outside its normal range.

8E fix guide

8E - The ice maker's freezer temperature sensor has returned an out-of-range reading. This sensor tells the ice maker when the freezer is cold enough to begin a harvest cycle. A faulty reading prevents ice production.

14E fix guide

14E - The refrigerator's ice maker sensor has detected a temperature that is out of the expected operating range for ice production. Ice production has stopped to prevent a partial or slushy ice harvest.

21E fix guide

21E - Samsung refrigerator error 21E usually means the freezer evaporator fan is not spinning normally, so cold air is not circulating through the cabinet as it should.