Samsung Washing Machine LE Error Code

What this error means

LE (also LE1 or lE) indicates water where it should not be—typically at the base leak sensor or along the door boot channel. Samsung cuts fill and may stop the cycle to limit floor damage. This is unrelated to LG's motor LE code.

Common causes

• Loose fill or drain hose clamp dripping onto the base pan
• Door boot tear or pinhole spraying during high spin
• Over-sudsing from non-HE detergent pushing foam past the seal
• Internal tub-to-pump hose clamp slipped after prior service

Step-by-step fixes

1. 1Unplug and inspect the floor and rear hose connections for active drips
2. 2Run an empty rinse-and-spin with no detergent to clear suds if foam was visible
3. 3Check the gray door gasket fold for splits along the bottom six o'clock area
4. 4Tighten the drain hose screw-on holder at the rear—Samsung warns against removing this bracket

Affected models

• Samsung WF45R6100AW
• Samsung WA52M7750AW
• Samsung WF45T6000AW