Error code

LG washer error code UE

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Is UE 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 UE means

“it means your laundry is unbalanced”

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

Where UE fits

In plain words, UE is about a motor or fan — it did not turn, turned the wrong speed, or the load is unbalanced.

LG gives 3 other motor, fan and spin codes for this washer: LE (displayed when the tub fails to spin), tCL (high time to run the tub clean cycle), CE (over-current in the electrical circuit of the motor).

Next to UE in LG’s table: IE (the water supply is inadequate) and LE (displayed when the tub fails to spin).

What to try first

  • Spread the laundry evenly; add or remove items so the load is not too small or too large.

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.