LG · Washing machine
tE
Professional service requirederror code
LG tE means the washer detected a heating error, usually involving the thermistor.
Market, product family, and model applicability
US · en-US · LG front-load washers covered by the US Help Library index covered by the cited official US support page
product family applicable: The official source applies at the product-family level. Exact controls can still vary by model.
Check the official model/manual lookup (opens in a new tab)What you can do now
Use only the documented power reset and no-spin cycle step.
- Use the documented power reset before retrying without spin.
Stop and get service when
If tE persists, close the water taps, unplug the washer, and request LG repair service.
- Close the water taps if tE persists.
- Request LG repair service if tE persists.
Do not do
Do not remove panels or test heater circuits.
Do not access the heater, thermistor, or wiring.
If the message returns
Request LG repair service if tE persists.
Source and scope
Official manufacturer source- Market and locale
- US · en-US
- Product family
- front-load washers covered by the US Help Library index
- Official source last checked
- July 25, 2026
- Review status
- Automated evidence review completed · Owner-delegated approval
LG
LG Front Load Washer - Error Code List · Official error-code index
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