Siemens washing machine: error E16F16
Code E16 / F16 on a Siemens washing machine display means: door is not closed properly.
- Meaning
- Door is not closed properly
- Check first
- Close the door firmly until the lock clicks.
- Repair shop
- 160–350 zł
Most common causes
- Door is not fully closed
- Laundry stuck in the door
- Damaged lock
What you can check yourself
Close the door firmly until the lock clicks.
Check that no laundry is stuck in the seal and nothing is blocking the lock.
Unplug the appliance for 5 minutes and try again.
- the error keeps coming back after these checks,
- water is leaking or you smell burning,
- the appliance trips the circuit breaker.
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What does error E16 mean on a Siemens washing machine?
Code E16 / F16 means: door is not closed properly. The most common causes: door is not fully closed, laundry stuck in the door, damaged lock.
Can I keep using the washing machine with error E16?
If the error goes away after the checks above, yes. If it keeps coming back, water leaks, you smell burning or the breaker trips, stop using it and call a repair service.
Other codes: Siemens washing machine
- E17 / F17water filling time exceeded
- E18 / F18water is not draining
- E19 / F19water heating time exceeded
- E23water in the washing machine base (Aquastop)
- E25 / F25water turbidity sensor fault
- E21 / F21motor is stuck or tachometer fault
- E22 / F22temperature sensor fault
- E29 / F29no water flow in the inlet system
- E34 / F34the door lock did not lock
- E57inverter motor fault
- E67 / F67control module fault
A code can mean different things on different models and years. Always check the manual or the manufacturer's support page too. Repair prices are approximate, for repair shops in Poland.