LG · Washing machine
LG Washing machine tE Code: Meaning & Troubleshooting
Stop use and isolate nowProfessional service requiredSafe checks availableerror code
LG tE means the washer detected a heating error, usually involving the thermistor.
First thing to do
Close the water taps if tE persists.
Can I keep using it? Do not access the heater, thermistor, or wiring.
DIY level: Stop — professional guidance required
See the stop instructionsInteractive troubleshooter
Follow the official checks one at a time. A code and your answers do not confirm a failed part.
Model number (optional)
Brand / appliance verified. Exact model not checked.
Scope: LG front-load washers covered by the cited official US support page. Model stays in this tab; it is excluded from analytics.
Stop — professional guidance recommended
Close the water taps if tE persists.
Do not access the heater, thermistor, or wiring.
If tE persists, close the water taps, unplug the washer, and request LG repair service.
LG tE means the washer detected a heating error, usually involving the thermistor. The source does not establish which component has failed from these answers. Do not continue into electrical testing, gas work, wiring, or disassembly.
Give support the model, displayed code, and checks listed below. Check warranty coverage before paying for service. A written quote lets you compare repair with replacement.
Repair or Replace?Your check history
No checks completed yet.
Safe external checks
Use only the documented power reset and no-spin cycle step.
- Use the documented power reset before retrying without spin.
Stop use and isolate now
If you notice smoke, a burning smell, sparks, flooding, gas odor, severe overheating, or electric-shock risk, stop using the appliance and follow the manufacturer's safety instructions. Do not wait for this page or email support.
Water off
The source directs the water supply to be turned off.
If tE persists, close the water taps, unplug the washer, and request LG repair service.
- Request LG repair service if tE persists.
Official meaning, scoped to this source
LG tE means the washer detected a heating error, usually involving the thermistor.
- Manufacturer
- LG
- Document
- LG Front Load Washer - Error Code List · Official error-code index
- Product family
- front-load washers covered by the US Help Library index
- Market and locale
- US · en-US
This is an official-source interpretation for the stated scope, not a confirmed diagnosis. Meaning can change across brands, models, product families, and markets.
Market, product family, and model applicability
US · en-US · LG front-load washers covered by the cited official US support page
Exact model applicability has not been verified.
This release retains family or source-index scope only. Do not infer that an arbitrary model uses this code; confirm it in the exact manufacturer manual.
Open the official model/manual lookup (opens in a new tab)Do not do
Do not remove panels or test heater circuits.
Do not access the heater, thermistor, or wiring.
Check warranty before authorizing service
Warranty coverage depends on the country, model, purchase date, and manufacturer terms. Have the model and serial number available, open the manufacturer's official support or warranty page, and ask whether the service route is authorized before paying for work.
This public record does not make a coverage determination. Use the official model lookup and warranty information linked below.
If the message returns
Request LG repair service if tE persists.
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Source and scope
Official source verified at release- Market and locale
- US · en-US
- Product family
- front-load washers covered by the US Help Library index
- Content and safety verified on
- July 26, 2026
- Source updated by manufacturer
- Not supplied in the official record
LG
LG Front Load Washer - Error Code List · Official error-code index
Open official source (opens in a new tab)Verification and review status
- Content meaning and safety verifiedJuly 26, 2026
- Source reachability statusOfficial source verified at release
- Automated evidence review completedPassed · July 26, 2026
- Automated safety rules checkPassed for this published safety boundary
- Human technical reviewPending — no human completion is claimed
- Publication gateAutomated publication checks passed · July 26, 2026
- Official-source conflictNo unresolved conflict admitted to this public release
Automated checks and release approval are not a substitute for a qualified service professional or the exact manufacturer manual.
Evidence used for this guidance
tE section
Source-backed summary
tE indicates a heating error, usually a thermistor; LG provides a reset and states that persistent tE requires closing water, unplugging, and repair service.
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