Samsung groups 6E and bE as button errors: the panel detects a control that is stuck or continuously pressed.
What 6E / bE means
Samsung groups 6E and bE as button errors: the panel detects a control that is stuck or continuously pressed.
What you may notice
- The cycle stops or will not start
- The display shows 6E / bE
- The dishwasher may beep
- The code returns after Cancel
Most likely causes
- 01Residue around a button
- 02An object presses the panel
- 03Moisture on capacitive controls
- 04A damaged button or control panel
Safe checks, in order
Start with the simplest non-invasive check. Stop as soon as the error clears; repeated resets can hide a condition without correcting it.
Turn the dishwasher off
Stop the cycle and dry the control area.
Remove contact
Make sure towels, cabinets, and objects are not touching the controls.
Touch each button
Press or touch every control once without forcing it.
Restart
Turn the dishwasher back on and check whether the code returns.
Know where to stop
Do not spray cleaner directly onto the control panel or pry at buttons.
When to call a technician or support
Request Samsung service if the code returns after the safe checks above or if leaking, overheating, electrical odor, or abnormal mechanical noise is present.
When you call, have the exact product or vehicle model, model year where relevant, the complete code or symbol, and when it appeared.
Where this information came from
We use the manufacturer's current published guidance as the starting point, then organize it into a safer, beginner-friendly sequence.
Samsung Support — dishwasher error codes Source last checked August 16, 2026. Manufacturer instructions and model manuals take priority over this independent summary.