Hotpoint Washing Machine Error Codes
Hotpoint washing machines show F-codes from F01 to F18. Models without a display show the code as a pattern of flashing lights, which Hotpoint’s UK service site can decode.
Codes can vary by model
Check the model number on your washing machine’s rating label and your manual. We only list codes we’ve checked against Hotpoint guidance. For anything else, use Hotpoint UK support.
| Code | What it means | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| F01 | Hotpoint’s UK service page describes F01 as an electronic circuit board fault. | Check carefully |
| F02 | Hotpoint’s UK service page describes F02 as a motor circuit fault. | Likely needs an engineer |
| F03 | Hotpoint’s UK service page describes F03 as a temperature sensing fault. | Likely needs an engineer |
| F05 | Hotpoint’s UK service page describes F05 as a waste pipe blockage or pump issue: the machine can’t pump the water away. | Check carefully |
| F06 | Hotpoint’s UK service page describes F06 as a door lock fault. | Check carefully |
| F08 | Hotpoint’s UK service page describes F08 as a heater fault. | Likely needs an engineer |
| F09 | Hotpoint’s UK service page describes F09 as a software fault. | Likely needs an engineer |
| F11 | Hotpoint’s UK service page describes F11 as a pump circuit fault: water stays in the machine and isn’t pumped out. | Likely needs an engineer |
Code not listed? Try the fault finder or start from the symptom below. More about Hotpoint codes and support.
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