For the Samsung Washer families covered by the source set, **EE** means **drying temperature-sensor issue on washer-dryer models**. The first useful step is to preserve the exact characters and model number before power cycling the appliance. A display code is evidence from the control system, not a component test result. That distinction matters because a connector, supply condition, obstruction, or feedback signal can mimic a failed component. The recorded display form is **EE**. Search normalization stores it as **EE** while preserving the characters a homeowner actually sees.
Reviewed by Ethan Mercer · Last reviewed August 17, 2026
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Error codeEE
ApplianceWasher
Quick answer
Drying temperature-sensor issue on washer-dryer models.
Model compatibility: Samsung can reuse or reformat codes across series and model years, so EE 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
For the Samsung Washer families covered by the source set, **EE** means **drying temperature-sensor issue on washer-dryer models**. The first useful step is to preserve the exact characters and model number before power cycling the appliance. A display code is evidence from the control system, not a component test result. That distinction matters because a connector, supply condition, obstruction, or feedback signal can mimic a failed component. The recorded display form is **EE**. Search normalization stores it as **EE** while preserving the characters a homeowner actually sees.
Signs
Symptoms you may notice
On affected Samsung washing machine models, the control may stop or limit operation because a temperature reading is missing or implausible.
While EE is active, heating, cooling, drying, or defrost behavior can become inconsistent.
On affected Samsung washing machine models, the display may return at a similar stage each time the affected sensor is checked.
A symptom that fits EE is that eE appears during the washer stage associated with drying temperature-sensor issue on washer-dryer models.
The EE display becomes more meaningful if the cycle can pause, stop, retry, drain, or refuse to advance until the condition is cleared.
Why it happens
Possible causes
varies by model — official regional/current support — Drying temperature-sensor issue on washer-dryer models
Before you call
Safe checks you can make
These are simple, non-hazardous checks only. If anything is unclear, stop and contact a technician.
With EE recorded, record when the code appears and whether the appliance had just heated, cooled, or defrosted.
As an external check for EE, confirm vents, doors, filters, and ambient conditions are normal where they affect the sensor reading.
With EE recorded, use the exact model manual before assuming the sensor itself is defective.
Before requesting service for EE, record the code and the cycle stage where it appears.
The next non-invasive check is to verify owner-accessible water supply, drain hose/filter, load balance, door, detergent, or power only when relevant.
For EE, start by doing this: power-cycle once only where Samsung's guidance recommends it; if the same code returns, move to model-specific diagnosis.
Important safety warning. Disconnect power and stop use for active leakage near electrical parts, smoke, burning smell, or repeated breaker trips. For EE, stop troubleshooting immediately if the symptom crosses into a safety hazard rather than a normal diagnostic condition.
Get help
When to request repair service
Persistent temperature-sensor codes usually require resistance/connection checks at the sensor, harness, and control—work best done with the model-specific service procedure. A repeatable EE event is more useful diagnostically than repeated resets, because it shows when the drying temperature-sensor issue on washer-dryer models check is failing.
Book your repair
Seeing this code on your Samsung appliance?
Book a specialist visit for a clear estimate and approval before any repair.
Drying temperature-sensor issue on washer-dryer models.
Resetting can clear a temporary state, not a persistent issue. If **EE** comes back, preserve the code and move to the safe checks or model-specific service path.
That depends on the accompanying symptom. A code with no safety hazard may allow a short diagnostic check, but **EE** should not be ignored if performance is deteriorating or the display keeps returning.
Not automatically. Samsung error codes are diagnostic indicators, not part numbers. Confirm the circuit around **EE** before replacing anything.
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 **Washer EE** separate from same-looking codes used by other Samsung appliance families.
