Samsung Washer code **tE2** is associated with **temperature sensor error**. The display identifies the system or condition the control detected, but it does not by itself prove which individual part should be replaced. The exact stage when the code appears can be as important as the characters themselves. Note whether it happens at startup, during fill, heating, cooling, draining, spinning, drying, or after a power event. The recorded display form is **tE2**. Search normalization stores it as **TE2** while preserving the characters a homeowner actually sees.
Reviewed by Ethan Mercer · Last reviewed August 17, 2026
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Ethan Mercer Appliance Repair Content SpecialistPublished August 17, 2026Updated August 22, 2026Technically reviewed August 17, 2026
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Error codeTE2
ApplianceWasher
Quick answer
Temperature sensor error.
Model compatibility: Samsung can reuse or reformat codes across series and model years, so TE2 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 Washer code **tE2** is associated with **temperature sensor error**. The display identifies the system or condition the control detected, but it does not by itself prove which individual part should be replaced. The exact stage when the code appears can be as important as the characters themselves. Note whether it happens at startup, during fill, heating, cooling, draining, spinning, drying, or after a power event. The recorded display form is **tE2**. Search normalization stores it as **TE2** while preserving the characters a homeowner actually sees.
Signs
Symptoms you may notice
The tE2 display becomes more meaningful if the control can stop or limit operation because a temperature reading is missing or implausible.
A symptom that fits tE2 is that heating, cooling, drying, or defrost behavior can become inconsistent.
The tE2 display becomes more meaningful if the display can return at a similar stage each time the affected sensor is checked.
Depending on the exact model, tE2 appears during the washer stage associated with temperature sensor error.
When the tE2 condition is present, the cycle can pause, stop, retry, drain, or refuse to advance until the condition is cleared.
Why it happens
Possible causes
varies by model/region — cross-region baseline — Temperature sensor 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.
The next non-invasive check is to record when the code appears and whether the appliance had just heated, cooled, or defrosted.
Before requesting service for tE2, confirm vents, doors, filters, and ambient conditions are normal where they affect the sensor reading.
The next non-invasive check is to use the exact model manual before assuming the sensor itself is defective.
Before opening any service area, record the code and the cycle stage where it appears.
A safe owner-level check is to verify owner-accessible water supply, drain hose/filter, load balance, door, detergent, or power only when relevant.
Before requesting service for tE2, power-cycle once only where Samsung's guidance recommends it; if the same code reappears, 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. Do not bypass a safety device merely to see whether tE2 disappears.
Get help
When to request repair service
If the owner-accessible checks do not clear tE2, Persistent temperature-sensor codes usually require resistance/connection checks at the sensor, harness, and control—work best done with the model-specific service procedure. The repair should confirm the monitored function and its feedback before any board or component is condemned.
Book your repair
Seeing this code on your Samsung appliance?
Book a specialist visit for a clear estimate and approval before any repair.
Resetting can clear a temporary state, not a persistent issue. If **tE2** comes back, preserve the code and move to the safe checks or model-specific service path.
Continue only if the appliance is otherwise safe and the owner-level checks are appropriate. Stop for leakage near electrical parts, smoke, burning odor, arcing, gas concerns, repeated breaker trips, uncontrolled heating, or unsafe temperatures.
Treat **tE2** 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 **Washer tE2** separate from same-looking codes used by other Samsung appliance families.