Samsung Dishwashers2016–present

Error Code OE

Too much water is building up inside the dishwasher

Critical

Stop using immediately - risk of damage or safety issue

Also displayed as: OE

What This Means

High-water float switch is broken; Water valve is always open and cannot be closed; Main PBA has some problems

What actually causes this:

The water level sensor is stuck or the water valve won't shut off, letting too much water fill up inside

First Thing to Check

Turn off the dishwasher and the water supply valve under your sink right away to prevent overflow

Parts Involved

High-Water Float SwitchWater Inlet ValveMain PBA

How to Fix

  1. 1

    1. Check the high-water float switch operation and connections

  2. 2

    2. Check whether the water valve closes properly when de-energized

  3. 3

    3. Look for debris preventing the float switch from moving freely

  4. 4

    4. If float switch and valve test normal, replace Main PBA

This Error Applies To

Samsung DW80M2020U Series Dishwashers (2016) (2016–present)

Service manual exact match: DW80M2020US/AAService manual exact match: DW80R2031US/AA

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