Cooktop Diagnostics
Maytag Cooktop
Maytag Cooktop
Error Codes
Meanings, severity levels, safe checks you can perform, and when to call a technician.
Enter the code shown on your cooktop display
Is it safe to keep using it?
Depends on code severity. Low/Medium codes often allow continued use, High severity requires immediate stop.
Can error codes be reset?
Some codes clear after power cycle. Persistent codes indicate underlying issues needing repair.
When should I stop using it?
Stop immediately for water leak codes, burning smell, or any High severity error.
Error Code Directory
Click any code for detailed troubleshooting steps
Low
Medium
High
Code
Meaning
Severity
Common Symptom
BAD PAN
Incompatible cookware
Low
Selecting a power level on the affected zone produces a short tone sequence but no heating — the cookware is not recognized as compatible.
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E1
Element thermistor fault
High
The MEC or induction zone accepts a power-level input but produces no heat. The element indicator may flash briefly before E1 appears on the display.
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E2
Burner over-temperature
High
An element running at high power suddenly stops heating and E2 appears on the display. On induction models the cooling fan may continue running for several minutes while the coil temperature drops.
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E3
Cooling fan fault
High
When the cooling fan is confirmed absent, the Maytag induction board disables all cooking zones to prevent the inverter from overheating. No zone responds to input while E3 is active.
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E5
Control board internal fault
High
No zone responds to touch input and the cooktop is fully locked out regardless of which zone is selected.
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E6
Induction comm error
Medium
The affected induction zone accepts a power-level input but does not produce heat.
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E7
Power supply fault
High
No zone responds to any input — the entire cooktop is disabled until the power supply fault is resolved.
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F5
Element relay fault
High
On a stuck-open relay, the affected Maytag MEC burner accepts a power-level input and the display shows the selected setting, but the element produces no heat. The hot-surface indicator does not illuminate.
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F7
Stuck touch-control key
Medium
No touch input registers on any zone-select, power-level, or power-on pad — the cooktop is fully unresponsive.
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