Error code

GE oven error code F2

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Is F2 on a GE oven an emergency?

Treat it as urgent — deal with it today. If you see smoke or flames, or smell burning, turn it off at the breaker and keep the door closed. If a fire does not go out, get out and call 911.

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What F2 means

“the oven temperature has exceeded a preset threshold”

— GE Appliances, Range & Wall Oven - Oven Error, Fault or Function Codes. Codes vary by model: check your oven’s own manual.

The same code can also show as: F20.

Where F2 fits

In plain words, F2 is about a temperature sensor or its wiring — the control reads a value it does not trust, or a temperature outside its limits.

GE gives 3 other temperature sensor codes for this oven: F3 (the oven sensor needs to be replaced), F4 (the oven sensor needs to be replaced), FD (either the probe or the receptacle may need to be replaced).

Next to F2 in GE’s table: F1 (there is a problem with the keypanel) and F3 (the oven sensor needs to be replaced).

What to try first

  • Turn the oven off and switch it off at the breaker; keep it off until it is checked.

Safety: If you see smoke or flames, or smell burning, turn it off at the breaker and keep the door closed. If a fire does not go out, get out and call 911.

How urgent is it?

At least TODAY. fixRAgent treats this code as needing attention today. It points at water where it should not be, overheating, a combustion or ignition safety shutdown, food that may be warming, or a wiring problem. This is fixRAgent’s reading, not the manufacturer’s. A photo can raise it — water near wiring, scorch marks, a gas smell — but a code never lowers what the photo shows.

Who to call

Appliance repair. Have the model and serial numbers from the label ready — a photo of the label works.

Recalls and manuals

Check whether your model is under a safety recall on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s site: cpsc.gov/Recalls. Your owner’s manual is on GE’s support site; search it with the model number from the label.