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Kenmore Dishwasher FCE3 Error Code

Plain-language guidance for Kenmore code FCE3 (12-3) on Dishwasher — symptoms, safe checks, and when to call a technician.

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Error code overview

A plain-language snapshot of FCE3 (12-3) for Kenmore Dishwasher — confirm the model series before you act.

Lena Hart Written by Lena Hart Appliance Repair Content Specialist Published October 20, 2026

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Error code FCE3 (12-3)
Appliance Dishwasher
Quick answer

FCE3, also shown as 12-3, means no internet connection on the Kenmore MicroClean HE dishwasher.

Model compatibility

Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so FCE3 (12-3) 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 this code means

No internet connection.

FCE3, which may also read 12-3, means the Kenmore MicroClean HE dishwasher has no internet connection.

Where the problem sits

According to the manual, the wireless router is not connected to the internet. The action is to restore the router’s internet connection, which is a home network task rather than a repair to the dishwasher.

Codes easy to confuse with FCE3

  • FCE2: the dishwasher is not linked to the router at all.
  • FCE5: Wi-Fi antenna failure.
  • FCE1: communication failure between the control board and the Wi-Fi module.

Kenmore dishwasher service in Los Angeles

When the router is online and FCE3 stays on the display, a Kenmore dishwasher visit in Los Angeles can be arranged on (310) 554-8899. Give the code and your model number, and say whether the router’s internet connection was restored. See also dishwasher repair.

Source: PartsDirect – Kenmore MicroClean HE dishwasher error codes

Caution

Safety warning

Important safety warning

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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