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KitchenAid Dishwasher F7 E2 Error Code

KitchenAid identifies F7 E2 as a wash-motor error. The manufacturer limits the normal homeowner response to a control power cycle and recommends service if the code returns.

Applies to KitchenAid dishwasher using the documented F/E or H2O display family

What the appliance detected

Detected condition

The dishwasher control detected a wash-motor error condition.

What may contribute

Possible causes

  • The control detected a wash-motor fault condition.
  • A transient control state may clear after one documented power cycle.
  • A persistent motor, wiring, pump, or control problem requires qualified diagnosis.

Start conservatively

Safe preliminary checks

Work in order and stop whenever a step is not supported by the documentation for your model.

  1. Record the code and model

    • Photograph F7 E2 and record the full model number before clearing it.
    • Do not infer a failed motor from the code alone.

  2. Power-cycle the control once

    • Disconnect dishwasher power for 30 seconds using the normal plug or dedicated breaker, as KitchenAid documents.
    • Restore power and try one normal cycle.

  3. Stop if the code returns

    • If F7 E2 reappears, request service instead of repeatedly resetting it.
    • Note whether the dishwasher fills, circulates water, drains, or makes an unusual sound before the code returns.

Actions not recommended

  • Do not open pump, motor, wiring, or control compartments.
  • Do not probe live voltage or bypass door interlocks.
  • Do not replace the wash motor from F7 E2 alone.

When to stop and request service

  • F7 E2 returns after one documented 30-second power cycle.
  • The dishwasher will not circulate water normally or makes severe mechanical noise.
  • Internal motor, pump, wiring, or control diagnosis is required.

Documented source

Official information reviewed

Our summary is based on manufacturer support material and stays within the limits of that material.

Source reviewed by Appliance Help HQ: September 23, 2026.

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