Samsung Dishwasher code **CE** is associated with **control-panel communication error**. The display identifies the system or condition the control detected, but it does not by itself prove which individual part should be replaced. Samsung appliances monitor whether a function reaches an expected state within a certain sequence. When that check fails, the control can store or display a code even though the root cause may sit elsewhere in the same circuit. The recorded display form is **CE**. Search normalization stores it as **CE** while preserving the characters a homeowner actually sees.
Reviewed by Ethan Mercer · Last reviewed August 17, 2026
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Error codeCE
ApplianceDishwasher
Quick answer
Control-panel communication error.
Model compatibility: Samsung can reuse or reformat codes across series and model years, so CE may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
Plain language
What this code means
Samsung Dishwasher code **CE** is associated with **control-panel communication error**. The display identifies the system or condition the control detected, but it does not by itself prove which individual part should be replaced. Samsung appliances monitor whether a function reaches an expected state within a certain sequence. When that check fails, the control can store or display a code even though the root cause may sit elsewhere in the same circuit. The recorded display form is **CE**. Search normalization stores it as **CE** while preserving the characters a homeowner actually sees.
Signs
Symptoms you may notice
While CE is active, the appliance can lose communication between control boards, display, inverter, or other electronic modules.
One clue that supports the CE diagnosis is that controls can become unresponsive, a feature can stop, or the code may appear after power-up.
A symptom that fits CE is that intermittent operation can occur if a connection or power condition is unstable.
The CE display becomes more meaningful if cE appears during the dishwasher function associated with control-panel communication error.
On affected Samsung dishwasher models, the cycle may stop, drain, fail to fill/heat, or repeat a stage.
Why it happens
Possible causes
varies by model — official regional/current support — Control-panel communication error
Before you call
Safe checks you can make
These are simple, non-hazardous checks only. If anything is unclear, stop and contact a technician.
As an external check for CE, power the appliance off once using the documented method, then restore power and see whether the code reappears.
To rule out an accessible cause, record whether the issue followed an outage, update, move, or service event.
Before requesting service for CE, do not reseat internal live connectors unless qualified to follow the exact service procedure.
The next non-invasive check is to record the code before resetting.
With CE recorded, check water supply, drain path/filter, door, detergent/suds, and visible leaks only when relevant.
With CE recorded, if the code returns after the supported owner checks, request model-specific diagnosis.
Important safety warning. Safety takes priority over clearing CE. Stop use for active leakage near electrical parts, burning smell, or repeated breaker trips. Do not defeat leak or door-safety switches.
Get help
When to request repair service
A returning communication/electronic-control code can require harness, connector, board power-supply, firmware, or module testing. If CE keeps returning, record the stage at which it reappears so the technician can test the control-panel communication error path instead of replacing parts by guesswork.
Book your repair
Seeing this code on your Samsung appliance?
Book a specialist visit for a clear estimate and approval before any repair.
You can try the one reset Samsung documents for the model, but **CE** returning afterward means the condition still exists. Note the operating stage instead of cycling power repeatedly.
That depends on the accompanying symptom. A code with no safety hazard may allow a short diagnostic check, but **CE** should not be ignored if performance is deteriorating or the display keeps returning.
Treat **CE** as a starting point, not a replacement instruction. Wiring, feedback signals, operating conditions, and electronic controls can mimic a failed component.
The same-looking code can be reused on another Samsung appliance family or reformatted by region/model year. Match the appliance type and exact model before applying a meaning. This page therefore keeps **Dishwasher CE** separate from same-looking codes used by other Samsung appliance families.
