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Ethan Mercer Appliance Repair Content SpecialistPublished October 20, 2026
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Error codebE / 6E Button error
ApplianceDishwasher
Quick answer
Code bE (6E) reports a stuck button on the panel. The listed check is to power off and touch every button.
Model compatibility: Samsung can reuse or reformat codes across series and model years, so bE / 6E Button error 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
Button error: the panel detects a stuck button.
bE / 6E summary
Name: button error
Meaning: a stuck button is detected on the panel
Check in this order
Power the dishwasher off.
Press all the buttons on the panel, one after another.
Any button faulty, or the code back after power-up? Then request service.
CE: communication problem between panel and dishwasher
Dishwasher repair near you
Customers in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas can phone (844) 482-1598. Have the code and model number ready and note which buttons felt wrong. The dishwasher repair page has more.
Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
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