If a Samsung refrigerator shows **116 b6E**, the verified Samsung meaning in this research set is **right-side twin ice maker sensor error**. Use the code to narrow the diagnosis, then confirm the exact model because code scope can change by product generation or region. Samsung appliances monitor whether a function reaches an expected state within a certain sequence. When that check fails, the control can store or display a code even though the root cause may sit elsewhere in the same circuit. The recorded display form is **116 b6E**. Search normalization stores it as **116B6E** 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 code116B6E
ApplianceRefrigerator
Quick answer
Right-side twin ice maker sensor error.
Model compatibility: Samsung can reuse or reformat codes across series and model years, so 116B6E 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
If a Samsung refrigerator shows **116 b6E**, the verified Samsung meaning in this research set is **right-side twin ice maker sensor error**. Use the code to narrow the diagnosis, then confirm the exact model because code scope can change by product generation or region. Samsung appliances monitor whether a function reaches an expected state within a certain sequence. When that check fails, the control can store or display a code even though the root cause may sit elsewhere in the same circuit. The recorded display form is **116 b6E**. Search normalization stores it as **116B6E** while preserving the characters a homeowner actually sees.
Signs
Symptoms you may notice
One clue that supports the 116 b6E diagnosis is that the control is not receiving an expected sensor signal or the signal is outside its accepted range.
One clue that supports the 116 b6E diagnosis is that the appliance can stop a feature, limit operation, or repeat the code during the same stage.
One clue that supports the 116 b6E diagnosis is that the affected function can behave intermittently if the signal or connection is unstable.
One clue that supports the 116 b6E diagnosis is that 116 b6E appears and the refrigerator may show behavior related to right-side twin ice maker sensor error.
116 b6E can be accompanied by this pattern: cooling, airflow, ice-making, defrost, or temperature performance may become intermittent depending on the affected subsystem.
These are simple, non-hazardous checks only. If anything is unclear, stop and contact a technician.
To rule out an accessible cause, photograph the code and note the exact operating stage when it appears.
To rule out an accessible cause, verify only user-accessible conditions that can physically affect the monitored function.
To rule out an accessible cause, 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, photograph the code before resetting or unplugging the refrigerator.
For 116 b6E, start by doing this: check doors, visible airflow/ice obstructions, water/ice-bin seating, or demo mode only when relevant.
As an external check for 116 b6E, use the exact model manual because Samsung refrigerator codes vary by family.
Important safety warning. Protect food if temperatures are no longer safe. Do not open the sealed refrigeration system or energized inverter/compressor circuits. For 116 b6E, stop troubleshooting immediately if the symptom crosses into a safety hazard rather than a normal diagnostic condition.
Get help
When to request repair service
If the code returns, model-specific sensor, harness, connector, and control-board testing is appropriate. In a service visit for 116 b6E, model-specific testing should follow the right-side twin ice maker sensor error circuit rather than treating the code as proof of one failed part.
Book your repair
Seeing this code on your Samsung appliance?
Book a specialist visit for a clear estimate and approval before any repair.
You can try the one reset Samsung documents for the model, but **116 b6E** returning afterward means the condition still exists. Note the operating stage instead of cycling power repeatedly.
That depends on the accompanying symptom. A code with no safety hazard may allow a short diagnostic check, but **116 b6E** should not be ignored if performance is deteriorating or the display keeps returning.
The code alone is not enough to justify a part. **116 b6E** 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 **Refrigerator 116 b6E** separate from same-looking codes used by other Samsung appliance families.
References
Sources & references
Samsung Canada internal RF32FMQDBSR/AA service error-code pages (support-cacyber.samsung.com)
