Written by
Elena Marsh Appliance Care EditorPublished October 29, 2026
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Error codeF2E2 (2-2)
ApplianceDishwasher
When the panel and the board stop talking
Loss of the connection between the panel you press and the main board produces F2E2. The Kenmore HE and Elite HE lines with a digital display show it, and so does the Global HE. Without a display, the Clean light blinks out 2-2 instead.
Order of work
Cut power to the dishwasher.
Look over the cabling that joins the panel’s user interface control to the main control board.
Cabling in good shape: swap the user interface control board.
Fault continues: swap the electronic control board.
The cable inspection and the board swaps are for a technician.
Arrange Kenmore dishwasher service in San Francisco
For a Kenmore dishwasher in San Francisco or the Bay Area that keeps showing F2E2, call (415) 825-6393 and give the model number plus what you tried. Our Kenmore dishwasher repair page describes the visit.
Model compatibility: Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so F2E2 (2-2) 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
F2E2 (2-2) reports that the user interface control cannot communicate with the electronic control board.
Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
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