Error Code 72
Fridge compartment temperature is abnormally high
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: 72
What This Means
Fridge door left open for extended period; Hot food stored without cooling; Cooling system fault; Damper stuck closed preventing cold air flow
What actually causes this:
Door left open, warm food load, or loss of cooling.
First Thing to Check
Confirm the fridge door is fully closed and the door gasket is not torn or warped.
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
Check if fridge door was left open
- 2
Check if large quantities of hot food were recently added
- 3
Verify damper motor operation if temperature stays high after door closed
- 4
Run self-diagnosis to check for sensor or fan errors
This Error Applies To
Samsung RF29CB9900 Series Refrigerators (2023) (2023–present)
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