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Miele Fault Codes — a Field Technician's Index

Every code below links to a full page: what the fault means, what you can safely check yourself, and what the repair actually involves. Written from field experience servicing Miele appliances across Pleasant Hill and Contra Costa County as a factory-authorized technician — not scraped from a manual.

Safety first: a fault code is the machine protecting itself. Repeatedly power-cycling to “clear” a code you don’t understand can turn a simple sensor swap into a flooded kitchen.

Refrigeration (MasterCool & Built-in)

CodeMeaningOwner-fixable?
F2Compressor temperature / thermal overloadPartly — condenser cleaning
F3System temperature sensor faultNo
F7 / F8Defrost heater / evaporator fan faultManual defrost buys time
F21 / F22Ice maker water / harvest faultPartly — filter, fill tube

Dishwasher (G 7000 / G 5000)

CodeMeaningOwner-fixable?
F11Drainage faultOften — filters/hose
F12 / F13Water intake faultSometimes — tap/screen
F14Heater pressure sensor / circulationNo
F24 / F25Heating faultNo
F70Waterproof — water in baseShut water off, call
F78Circulation pump electronicsNo

Washer (W1)

CodeMeaningOwner-fixable?
F10Water intakeOften — tap/screen
F11DrainageOften — coin trap
F20Heating faultNo
F53Speed/tacho sensorNo
F63Water-path control unitNo
Waterproof / P1 / P2Leak protection / TwinDosPartly

Dryer (T1 heat-pump)

CodeMeaningOwner-fixable?
F66Airflow restricted — thermal protectionPartly — filters
F55Max drying time exceededOften — load/sensors
Clean out airwaysAirway maintenance demandPartly

Oven (H 7000)

CodeMeaningOwner-fixable?
F23Pyrolysis temperature not reachedRarely
F31Temperature sensor faultNo
F32 / F33Pyrolysis door lock faultNo — don’t force

Code not listed, or a CVA coffee machine message? Those show symptom-style messages more often than F-codes — call us with whatever the display says: (650) 658-8508. We’re in Pleasant Hill; a photo of the display by text is often enough to arrive with the right part.

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