The **E-14** display on a Samsung microwave points to **gas sensor dry-up / no-load error**. Treat it as a diagnostic direction rather than a parts order: operating conditions, wiring, sensors, actuators, and control electronics can overlap. 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 **E-14**. Search normalization stores it as **E14** while preserving the characters a homeowner actually sees.
Reviewed by Ethan Mercer · Last reviewed August 17, 2026
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Error codeE14
ApplianceMicrowave
Quick answer
Gas sensor dry-up / no-load error.
Model compatibility: Samsung can reuse or reformat codes across series and model years, so E14 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
The **E-14** display on a Samsung microwave points to **gas sensor dry-up / no-load error**. Treat it as a diagnostic direction rather than a parts order: operating conditions, wiring, sensors, actuators, and control electronics can overlap. 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 **E-14**. Search normalization stores it as **E14** while preserving the characters a homeowner actually sees.
Signs
Symptoms you may notice
On affected Samsung microwave models, the control is not receiving an expected sensor signal or the signal is outside its accepted range.
While E-14 is active, the appliance may stop a feature, limit operation, or repeat the code during the same stage.
E-14 can be accompanied by this pattern: the affected function can behave intermittently if the signal or connection is unstable.
One clue that supports the E-14 diagnosis is that e-14 appears and the microwave can stop or limit the function associated with gas sensor dry-up / no-load error.
Why it happens
Possible causes
varies by model/region — cross-region baseline — Gas sensor dry-up / no-load 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 E-14 recorded, photograph the code and note the exact operating stage when it appears.
As an external check for E-14, check only user-accessible conditions that can physically affect the monitored function.
For E-14, start by doing this: avoid replacing a sensor solely from the display; wiring, connectors, supply conditions, and the control can create the same result.
To rule out an accessible cause, record the exact code and model number.
Before requesting service for E-14, power the microwave off for 60 seconds only if Samsung's model guidance allows a reset.
The next non-invasive check is to do not remove the outer cabinet or access internal high-voltage components.
Important safety warning. Do not remove the microwave outer cabinet. High-voltage components can retain dangerous energy even after the appliance is unplugged. If resolving E-14 would require energized internal access, that is the point to hand the diagnosis to a qualified technician.
Get help
When to request repair service
If the code returns, model-specific sensor, harness, connector, and control-board testing is appropriate. If E-14 keeps returning, record the stage at which it reappears so the technician can test the gas sensor dry-up / no-load 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 **E-14** display should be treated as diagnostic evidence, not as a reason to keep rebooting the appliance.
Short owner-accessible checks may be reasonable when the appliance is safe. Persistent **E-14**, worsening performance, or any electrical/water/heat hazard is a reason to stop use.
No. **E-14** tells you which condition or check the control detected. The same display can result from the named component, its wiring, a connector, a supply/airflow/water condition, or the control that reads it.
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 **Microwave E-14** separate from same-looking codes used by other Samsung appliance families.
