For the Samsung Washer families covered by the source set, **LE** means **model/region dependent: water-level / leakage detection error; spontaneous draining / siphoning or low-water condition**. The first useful step is to preserve the exact characters and model number before power cycling the appliance. The useful diagnostic value of the code is the subsystem it identifies. A good repair process confirms the symptom, checks the accessible external conditions, and then follows the model-specific circuit only if the display returns. The recorded display form is **LE**. Search normalization stores it as **LE** while preserving the characters a homeowner actually sees.
Model compatibility: Samsung can reuse or reformat codes across series and model years, so LE 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 Washer families covered by the source set, **LE** means **model/region dependent: water-level / leakage detection error; spontaneous draining / siphoning or low-water condition**. The first useful step is to preserve the exact characters and model number before power cycling the appliance. The useful diagnostic value of the code is the subsystem it identifies. A good repair process confirms the symptom, checks the accessible external conditions, and then follows the model-specific circuit only if the display returns. The recorded display form is **LE**. Search normalization stores it as **LE** while preserving the characters a homeowner actually sees.
Signs
Symptoms you may notice
A symptom that fits LE is that water or condensate can remain where the appliance expects it to be removed.
A symptom that fits LE is that a cycle can pause, extend, or stop during the drain stage.
On affected Samsung washing machine models, a pump may run longer than normal or sound different while the code is active.
When the LE condition is present, lE appears during the washer stage associated with water-level / leakage detection error.
A symptom that fits LE is that the cycle can pause, stop, retry, drain, or refuse to advance until the condition is cleared.
Why it happens
Possible causes
see exact model manual — many US models — Water-level / leakage detection error
see exact model manual — some RU/legacy models — Spontaneous draining / siphoning or low-water condition
Before you call
Safe checks you can make
These are simple, non-hazardous checks only. If anything is unclear, stop and contact a technician.
Before requesting service for LE, inspect and clean only the user-accessible filter or drain area described in the model manual.
Before requesting service for LE, check the external drain hose for kinks, freezing, crushing, or an incorrect installation height.
With LE recorded, verify the household standpipe, sink, disposal connection, or condensate path is not restricted.
A safe owner-level check is to record whether the pump runs and whether fluid actually leaves the appliance.
Before requesting service for LE, record the code and the cycle stage where it appears.
The next non-invasive check is to verify owner-accessible water supply, drain hose/filter, load balance, door, detergent, or power only when relevant.
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 LE disappears.
Get help
When to request repair service
If the owner-accessible checks do not clear LE, If the accessible drain path is clear but the code returns, the pump, internal hose, water-level sensing, wiring, or control may need model-specific testing. 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.
Model/region dependent: Water-level / leakage detection error; Spontaneous draining / siphoning or low-water condition. Check the model-specific interpretation section below because Samsung publishes more than one verified meaning for this appliance+code key.
Resetting can clear a temporary state, not a persistent issue. If **LE** comes back, preserve the code and move to the safe checks or model-specific service path.
Short owner-accessible checks may be reasonable when the appliance is safe. Persistent **LE**, worsening performance, or any electrical/water/heat hazard is a reason to stop use.
Not automatically. Samsung error codes are diagnostic indicators, not part numbers. Confirm the circuit around **LE** before replacing anything.
Official Samsung support itself assigns different meanings to this code in different model/region contexts, so the exact model number matters. This page therefore keeps **Washer LE** separate from same-looking codes used by other Samsung appliance families.
