LG dryer repair and error codes

LG dryer error codes

The codes below come from LG's dryer error code list and its blinking-LED code page on LG's U.S. support site. We found no Canadian LG dryer code list we could read. Not every code appears on every model: E13 applies only to hybrid condensing dryers, GAS only to gas dryers, and Add and E05 only to steam models. Check the owner's manual for your model number before acting on a code. If the manual says something different, the manual wins.

Some displays are not faults. LG describes Check Filter as a reminder to clean the lint filter, CL as Child Lock (hold the Child Lock key for 3 seconds on most models), the Cooling light as the normal last five minutes of the cycle, and Wrinkle Care as the drum tumbling for 10 seconds every 6 minutes for up to 3 hours. LG lists nE and nF as Wi-Fi module faults that need service, and E21 as a drain error that applies to washer-dryer combos.

A code tells you what the control board measured, not which part failed. Tell us the code when you book; it shortens the diagnosis. How to read any error code →

What's specific to LG dryers

• Flow Sense and the d-codes. LG explains that the dryer's hot, humid air must vent somewhere or the moisture stays in the drum, and that the d75 to d95 codes report how restricted the exhaust is. LG also notes that long duct runs, several elbows and transition ducts make blockages hard to trace, and suggests checking outside while the dryer runs to see whether air is actually leaving the house. When the fix is inside the walls, LG points owners to a dryer duct cleaner and suggests asking for the run length and the number of 90-degree elbows. See our dryer vent safety guide and clogged dryer vent page.
• Winter venting. LG's own winter advice is to keep outside and roof vents clear of snow and ice and make sure the flaps are not frozen open. In an Ottawa or Gatineau winter, a drifted-over vent hood can produce a d-code, and a hood stuck open can let in the cold air that triggers tE2 on steam cycles.
• Power codes that are not the dryer. nP means no current at the heater and PS means improper voltage at the cord; LG ties both to the home's wiring or the cord installation and says the outlet may need a licensed electrician. We check the dryer side; outlet and panel work belong to an electrician.
• Gas models. On an LG gas dryer, GAS (which can read as 9A5) and sometimes d80 relate to the gas supply. We diagnose gas dryers; burner, igniter, valve and gas-connection work is done by a certified gas contractor we work with, not by our own technicians. If you smell gas, leave the house and call your gas utility from outside. Our gas smell guide has more.
• Humidity sensors. Sensor-dry cycles rely on the bars below the lint filter. LG says a humidity sensor error sets a 2.5-hour cycle, so a dryer that seems to run forever may simply need those bars cleaned.
• Steam and condensing models. Steam models use a feeder drawer filled with tap water, not distilled water, or on some models a water connection (E05). Hybrid condensing models drain water through a hose and can report E13 when that hose is kinked or the sump is frozen.

Recalls and notices

We found no Health Canada recall of LG clothes dryers when this page was reviewed in September 2026. We searched the Government of Canada Recalls and safety alerts site and its open-data export, which held records to 24 September 2026. The LG listings there cover electric ranges (2012 and 2025), 86-inch TVs, portable air conditioners, two top-load washer models (2012) and mobile phone products, not dryers. A keyword search of the whole export for dryers returned hair, pet and grooming dryers, not clothes dryers from any brand.

A recall is a formal safety action published by Health Canada with the manufacturer. A service bulletin is a manufacturer's repair note for technicians, and a complaint is an owner's report; neither is a recall. If you have a safety concern, search recalls-rappels.canada.ca with your model number.

When to book

Book when LG says a code needs service (TE4, EE that persists, dE or E13 after a reset), when a thermistor or humidity-sensor code returns after the checks above, or when the vent is clean and a d-code or Flow Sense bars remain. Stop using the dryer and book straight away if it smells of burning or the cabinet is too hot to touch. Tell us the code exactly as shown, whether the dryer is electric or gas, and the model number. The diagnostic is $89, waived if you go ahead with the repair, and the finding and quote are written before any work. If the vent needs installing or rerouting, see washer and dryer installation.