Whirlpool documents F5 E2 as the door not locking properly, with the first checks focused on obstruction and complete door closure.
Front Load Washer; United States. This page is not a brand-wide diagnosis.
The washer may display F5 E2, refuse to start, pause before locking, or fail to confirm the door latch before the selected cycle.
Stop using the washer if the door cannot latch, the lock chatters or clicks repeatedly, the seal is damaged, or F5 E2 returns after the documented check.
Record the model label, whether F5 E2 appears before or during the cycle, whether items were blocking the door, and whether the lock engages.
This symptom page is attached to Front Load Washer. It is not a brand-wide diagnosis.
For Whirlpool front-load washers, F5 E2 is documented as the door not locking properly, with checks for blocked or incomplete door closure and a Pause/Cancel twice plus Power once clearing step.