Samsung Dishwashers2016–present

Error Code oE

Too much water detected inside the dishwasher, or water is leaking

Critical

Stop using immediately - risk of damage or safety issue

Also displayed as: oE (indicated by check code display 60)

What This Means

High-water float switch is broken; Water inlet valve is always open and cannot be closed; Main PBA has some problems; Case brake fails to detect the pulse; Water inlet valve is out of order; Overflow sensor is broken; There is a water leakage

What actually causes this:

The water inlet valve is not shutting off properly, letting too much water in, or there is an internal water leak

First Thing to Check

Turn off the dishwasher and check under it for any water on the floor — also turn off the water supply valve under the sink

Parts Involved

High-water Float SwitchWater Inlet ValveOverflow SensorLeakage SensorMain PBA

How to Fix

  1. 1

    1. Check whether there is any trace of water leakage in the base area

  2. 2

    2. If water leakage found, identify the leakage location and replace the faulty part

  3. 3

    3. If no water leakage trace found, replace Main PBA

  4. 4

    4. Check the high-water float switch for proper operation

  5. 5

    5. Check water inlet valve — ensure it closes properly when de-energized

  6. 6

    6. Check the overflow sensor connections

Parts Commonly Needed for This Error

OEM part numbers confirmed by retailers

This Error Applies To

Samsung DW80M2020US Series Dishwashers (2016) (2016–present)

Service manual exact match: DW80M2020US/AA

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