Miele Fault Codes — a Field Technician’s Index
Every code below is one we diagnose on-site across Sacramento and the Capital Region with Miele’s proprietary service software — written from field experience, not scraped from a manual. Refrigeration codes have full dedicated pages; for the other categories, call with whatever your display says and we’ll tell you how urgent it is.
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 fix into a flooded kitchen — or a dead compressor.
Refrigeration (MasterCool & Built-in)
| Code | Meaning | Owner-fixable? |
|---|---|---|
| F2 | Compressor temperature / thermal overload | Partly — condenser cleaning |
| F3 | System temperature sensor fault | No |
| F7 / F8 | Defrost heater / evaporator fan fault | Manual defrost buys time |
| F21 / F22 | Ice maker water / harvest fault | Partly — filter, fill tube |
Other categories we diagnose on-site
Detailed pages for these are being added. New pages: oven F23, oven F32/F33, dryer F66, washer F63. Meanwhile the quick reference:
| Appliance | Common codes | Typical meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Dishwasher (G 7000 / G 5000) | F11, F12/F13, F14, F24/F25, F70, F78 | Drain, intake, heater pressure, heating, waterproof, circulation pump |
| Washer (W1) | F10, F11, F20, F53, F63 | Intake, drainage, heating, tacho sensor, water-path control |
| Dryer (T1 heat-pump) | F55, F66 | Drying time exceeded, airflow restricted |
| Oven (H 7000) | F23, F31, F32/F33 | Pyrolysis temperature, sensor, door lock |
Seeing one of these — or a code not listed, or a text message on a CVA coffee machine? Call (916) 641-1810 and read us the display. A photo by text is often enough to arrive with the right part. We’re factory-authorized (BEAR #49373), dispatching from Citrus Heights across Sacramento, Roseville, Folsom, El Dorado Hills, Davis and Elk Grove.
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