Frigidaire Refrigerator Error Codes
Frigidaire Gallery and Professional refrigerators use SY EF and H codes for fan, sensor, and defrost faults.
General troubleshooting
Try these checks before opening a specific error code page—they resolve many Frigidaire refrigerator faults without parts.
- 1Reset by unplugging 5 minutes on FGHC2331PF
- 2Clean condenser coils twice yearly
- 3Check door gaskets and alignment
- 4Clear defrost drain with warm water
- 5Replace water filter every six months
Common symptoms
Owners often search for a code after noticing one of these issues on their Frigidaire refrigerator:
- SY EF evaporator fan fault on FGHC
- Freezer cold, fridge warm
- Ice maker not producing on FRSS
- H1 high temperature alarm after door left open
- Water under crisper from drain clog
All Frigidaire refrigerator error codes
| Code | What it means | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| H1 | Freezer temperature sensor faultH1 on Frigidaire Gallery and Professional refrigerators means the freezer thermistor signal failed. | View fix → |
| H2 | Fresh food temperature sensor faultH2 indicates the refrigerator compartment thermistor failed. | View fix → |
| H3 | Freezer evaporator fan not runningH3 means the freezer evaporator fan did not report rotation. | View fix → |
| H4 | Damper motor stuck or failedH4 means the motorized damper between freezer and refrigerator did not move. | View fix → |
| H5 | Defrost heater circuit faultH5 indicates an open defrost heater or defrost circuit failure. | View fix → |
| H6 | Defrost thermostat or duration faultH6 means defrost did not complete correctly—thermostat or timeout related. | View fix → |
| H7 | Ice maker motor or position faultH7 relates to ice maker harvest or optics feedback failure. | View fix → |
| H8 | Water valve or dispenser flow faultH8 indicates water valve, filter restriction, or dispenser circuit fault. | View fix → |
| H9 | Compressor start device or relay faultH9 means the compressor did not start when commanded. | View fix → |
| HA | Door ajar or switch timeoutHA means a door was detected open too long or the switch circuit failed. | View fix → |
| HB | High temperature in freezer sectionHB is a high-temperature alarm in the freezer—performance issue rather than sensor-only. | View fix → |
| HC | High temperature in fresh food sectionHC means fresh food compartment exceeded safe temperature threshold. | View fix → |
| HD | Display or UI communication faultHD indicates the dispenser or console UI lost communication with the main board. | View fix → |
| HE | Main control to sub-board link faultHE is a serial communication fault between main control and distributed modules. | View fix → |
| HF | Freezer defrost or firmware faultHF is a combined system fault flag—often defrost performance or firmware integrity on SY/EF platforms. | View fix → |
15 codes documented with causes, fixes, and affected models.