A plain-language snapshot of F16 for Kenmore Range — confirm the model series before you act.
Written by
Lena Hart Appliance Repair Content SpecialistPublished October 20, 2026
Content statusVerified
Error codeF16
ApplianceRange
Quick answer
F16 is a lower oven too-hot fault on Elite 721 ranges and a control board failure on glass touch and Elite slide-in ranges.
Model compatibility
Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so F16 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
F16 means the lower oven is too hot (above 650 F in bake or broil) on Elite 721 ranges, or an oven control board failure on other Kenmore ranges.
F16 has a clear meaning on Elite 721 ranges and a control board meaning on the others.
Elite 721 electric and double-oven gas ranges
The control senses a lower oven temperature above 650 F in bake or broil. Unplug the range. If the code shows while the oven is at room temperature, the lower oven temperature sensor is measured and replaced if its resistance is off. If the oven really is overheating when the code appears, the manual says you will likely need a new oven control board, because a stuck relay on the board is causing the overheating.
Glass touch and Elite slide-in ranges
The electric freestanding range with glass touch panel control lists F16 as an electronic oven control board failure. For the Elite slide-in gas or dual-fuel ranges (790.3263, 790.3264, 790.4260, 790.4261, 790.4275, 790.4276), disconnect electrical power, wait 30 seconds and restore power. If it returns, the oven control board is replaced.
Related Kenmore range codes
F18 is the defective lower oven temperature sensor code.
If the lower oven seems to be overheating, stop using it and call (310) 554-8899 for Kenmore range repair in Los Angeles. The code, your model number and what you unplugged or reset are the details to have ready.
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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