For the Samsung Dishwasher families covered by the source set, **tE** means **temperature-sensor error**. 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 **tE**. Search normalization stores it as **TE** while preserving the characters a homeowner actually sees.
Reviewed by Ethan Mercer · Last reviewed August 17, 2026
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Error codeTE
ApplianceDishwasher
Quick answer
Temperature-sensor error.
Model compatibility: Samsung can reuse or reformat codes across series and model years, so TE 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 Dishwasher families covered by the source set, **tE** means **temperature-sensor error**. 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 **tE**. Search normalization stores it as **TE** while preserving the characters a homeowner actually sees.
Signs
Symptoms you may notice
On affected Samsung dishwasher models, the control can stop or limit operation because a temperature reading is missing or implausible.
A symptom that fits tE is that heating, cooling, drying, or defrost behavior can become inconsistent.
While tE is active, the display may return at a similar stage each time the affected sensor is checked.
One clue that supports the tE diagnosis is that tE appears during the dishwasher function associated with temperature-sensor error.
When the tE condition is present, the cycle may stop, drain, fail to fill/heat, or repeat a stage.
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.
With tE recorded, record when the code appears and whether the appliance had just heated, cooled, or defrosted.
Before requesting service for tE, confirm vents, doors, filters, and ambient conditions are normal where they affect the sensor reading.
As an external check for tE, use the exact model manual before assuming the sensor itself is defective.
To rule out an accessible cause, record the code before resetting.
A safe owner-level check is to verify water supply, drain path/filter, door, detergent/suds, and visible leaks only when relevant.
For tE, start by doing this: if the code returns after the supported owner checks, request model-specific diagnosis.
Important safety warning. Stop use for active leakage near electrical parts, burning smell, or repeated breaker trips. Do not defeat leak or door-safety switches. If resolving tE would require energized internal access, that is the point to hand the diagnosis to a qualified technician.
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. If tE keeps returning, record the stage at which it reappears so the technician can test the temperature-sensor 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.
One controlled restart is reasonable after correcting an obvious external issue. A recurring **tE** display should be treated as diagnostic evidence, not as a reason to keep rebooting the appliance.
That depends on the accompanying symptom. A code with no safety hazard may allow a short diagnostic check, but **tE** should not be ignored if performance is deteriorating or the display keeps returning.
The code alone is not enough to justify a part. **tE** should narrow testing to the affected function; the final cause still has to be verified on the exact model.
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 tE** separate from same-looking codes used by other Samsung appliance families.
