What to do now
Turn off water to the dishwasher if possible, then follow Maytag’s cancel/drain instructions without cutting power unless water cannot be shut off.
Error code
Maytag Maytag Dishwasher F8E5 Error F8E5: Meaning, Safe Checks and Official Source
The dishwasher reports a fill valve stuck open condition. Turn off water to the dishwasher if possible, then follow Maytag’s cancel/drain instructions without cutting power unless water cannot be shut off. Do not keep running the appliance if the code returns or a safety sign appears.
Applies to: Maytag Dishwasher F8E5 support scope official Maytag Product Help article scope.Confidence HIGHLast verified 2026-07-30
Applies to
- Maytag products covered by the cited F8E5 - Dishwasher article
- Displayed F8E5 code in that Maytag support scope
Region: United States. This page does not generalize the code to every Maytag washer.
What the code means
The dishwasher is reporting an abnormal fill condition. Maytag’s official first step is water shutoff, then controlled cancel behavior while keeping the door closed.
Confirmed: Maytag documents F8E5 as a dishwasher fill-valve stuck-open condition and tells users to turn off water if possible.
Can you keep using it?
no
When to stop
Stop if water keeps entering, leakage appears, or you cannot shut off water safely.
When to call a professional
Schedule service after F8E5 because Maytag treats the fill-valve stuck-open condition as a stop-and-control-water event.
Safe checks
- Confirm the display reads F8E5.
- Turn off water to the dishwasher if possible.
- Press Cancel once to silence the alarm tone, then shut the door.
- If water cannot be turned off, turn off power to the dishwasher.
Confirmed by the manufacturer
- Maytag documents F8E5 as Fill Valve Stuck Open.
- The official troubleshooting starts by turning off water if possible.
- The dishwasher may need a drain sequence while the door stays closed.
Commonly associated with this fault
- A dishwasher filling unexpectedly or alarming during fill can fit Maytag’s official F8E5 guidance.
Not confirmed for this exact model
- Do not identify the exact failed valve, control, float, sensor, or harness from F8E5 alone without service diagnosis.
Reset instructions
No reset procedure is published here because the current source does not document one for this scope.
Do not keep restarting a dishwasher that reports F8E5 or continues to take water.
Information to collect before calling service
Record model label, exact F8E5 display, whether water shutoff was possible, alarm behavior, drain behavior, and any visible water.