Error code

LG washer error code dE3

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Is dE3 on a LG washer an emergency?

Usually not an emergency. If it smells like burning, sparks, or trips the breaker, switch it off at the breaker and leave it off until it is checked.

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What dE3 means

“the lid is not properly latched”

— LG USA, LG Washer - Error Code List. Codes vary by model: check your washer’s own manual.

Where dE3 fits

In plain words, dE3 is about the door or lid lock — the control cannot confirm the door is shut and locked (or unlocked).

LG gives 2 other door or lock codes for this washer: dE1 (the door is not closed properly), dE2 (the door is closed but not locked).

Next to dE3 in LG’s table: E7 (Sidekick pedestal washer was not properly installed).

What to try first

  • Turn the washer off, clear the latch area and close the lid.

Safety: If it smells like burning, sparks, or trips the breaker, switch it off at the breaker and leave it off until it is checked.

How urgent is it?

At least THIS WEEK. fixRAgent treats this code as a this-week repair: the appliance has reported a fault, but the code alone does not point at a safety hazard. 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 LG’s support site; search it with the model number from the label.