A plain-language snapshot of F2E2 (2-2) for Kenmore Dishwasher — confirm the model series before you act.
Written by
Lena Hart Appliance Repair Content SpecialistPublished October 20, 2026
Content statusVerified
Error codeF2E2 (2-2)
ApplianceDishwasher
Quick answer
F2E2 means the control panel and the control board are not communicating on a Kenmore dishwasher.
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 thiscode means
The user interface control cannot communicate with the electronic control board.
Kenmore dishwashers show F2E2 when the user interface control, the panel you press, loses its connection to the electronic control board. It is listed for Kenmore HE and Kenmore Elite HE dishwashers with a digital display and for the Kenmore Global HE. Models that lack a display flash the Clean light in the 2-2 pattern.
Order of checks in the manual
Begin by shutting off power to the dishwasher. Next, the wiring between the user interface control and the control board is examined. Sound wires and connections lead to replacing the user interface control board. If the trouble remains after that, the electronic control board is replaced. Wiring and board work should go to a technician.
Codes to compare
A panel with a stuck button gives F2E1. Memory trouble on the board itself shows as F1E2, and F3E1 points at a sensor rather than the panel.
Book Kenmore dishwasher service
For a Kenmore dishwasher in Los Angeles that keeps showing F2E2, call (310) 554-8899 and mention the model number. Tell the dispatcher what you tried, and see our dishwasher repair page for the service itself.
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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