Samsung Refrigerator Error Codes
15 error codes with causes and fixes
- 41EFreezer evaporator fan not running41E logs when the freezer evaporator fan fails to reach expected speed feedback. The compressor may still run but cold air stops circulating—warm freezer spots and soft ice cream often appear before the code.
- 40EIce room fan not operating40E means the fan that circulates air through the ice room failed to spin or report RPM. Dual ice maker models stop producing ice in the fridge-side bucket while the code is active.
- 39EIce maker function self-test failed39E is a broad Ice Maker Function Error—the fridge ice maker module failed an internal diagnostic during harvest or fill. Production stops until the fault clears; paired codes like 28E or 35E narrow the failing sub-component.
- 38EFreezer compartment fan motor fault38E specifically targets the freezer fan motor circuit—distinct from 41E on some firmware builds but with the same user symptom: uneven freezer temps and slow ice production when airflow stops.
- 37EFresh food compartment fan failed37E flags the refrigerator (fresh food) fan motor—not the freezer evaporator fan. Warm milk in the door bins while the freezer still feels cold is a typical pattern before 37E appears.
- 36EIce duct heater open circuit36E is an Ice Duct Heater error—the resistive heater that keeps the air channel between ice maker and fresh food free of frost reads open. Without it, frost blocks the duct and warm spots develop in the fridge section.
- 35EFridge ice maker heater circuit open35E is an Ice Maker (FF) Function Error—the heater that releases cubes from the fridge-compartment mold reads open. Harvest stalls with ice frozen in the tray and 35E on the display.
- 34EFresh food defrost heater fault34E flags the fresh food compartment defrost heater circuit—open, shorted, or defrost ran 80 continuous minutes without completing. Frost builds on the RC evaporator until airflow stops and the fridge section warms.
- 33EIce pipe heater failure33E indicates the heater wrapped around the ice maker fill pipe failed—the pipe freezes and water cannot reach the mold. Ice production stops even when the freezer temperature reads normal.
- 32EFreezer compressor drive fault32E logs a freezer compressor or inverter fault—the linear compressor failed to start, locked, or lost communication with the main board. Both sections warm if the compressor stops entirely.
- 31ECool Select Room fan feedback error31E targets the Cool Select Room fan—the independent temperature zone fan must spin and return a feedback signal at startup. Without it, that drawer warms while the rest of the fridge may still cool.
- 30EIce maker compartment fan error30E means the fan that moves cold air through the ice maker compartment failed—related to 40E on some model years. Ice production slows and the ice bucket area may feel warm to the touch.
- 29EIce room temperature sensor invalid29E is an Ice Room Temperature Sensor error—the thermistor in the ice maker section sent readings outside the valid range. The board stops ice maker operation until the sensor circuit is trustworthy.
- 28EFridge ice maker ejector motor failed28E fires when the fridge-compartment ice maker ejector motor fails its startup rotation check—cubes stay frozen in the mold and the harvest cycle aborts. Distinct from 39E which is a broader function fault.
- 27EPantry or Flex Zone damper heater fault27E is a Damper Heater error in the Pantry, Flex Room, or CoolSelect compartment—the small heater that keeps the damper flap ice-free reads open or shorted. The damper sticks and that zone drifts out of temperature.