Samsung Refrigerators2023–present

Error Code 22E

Fridge fan motor stopped or feedback signal lost

Critical

Stop using immediately - risk of damage or safety issue

Also displayed as: 22E

What This Means

Defective BLDC fan motor; Fan motor wire disconnected; No pulse signal feedback to MICOM

What actually causes this:

The fan circulating cold air through the fresh food section has failed or its wiring has come loose.

First Thing to Check

Check that the door switches are fully releasing when the fridge door is open — a stuck door switch prevents the fan from running.

Parts Involved

Fridge BLDC fan motor (12035GE-12M-YT-F1)Main PCB CN74

How to Fix

  1. 1

    Activate Forced Operation

  2. 2

    Measure voltage between Main PCB GND and CN74 pin 3; should be DC 8V–12V

  3. 3

    Check pulse signal at CN74 pin 10 (R-FAN feedback)

  4. 4

    Verify door switches are closed (fan pauses when door is open)

This Error Applies To

Samsung RF23 Series Refrigerators (2023) (2023–present)

Service manual exact match: RF23K*Service manual exact match: RF23J*Service manual exact match: RF23J*/RF23K

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