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Nadia Okafor Appliance Care EditorPublished October 26, 2026
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Error codetE2, tE3
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Meaning of tE2 and tE3
A fault in the temperature sensor is what each of these displays signals, and they belong to the tE family. Samsung’s Levant article is the origin, and a given model may interpret them differently.
Samsung’s advice
No reset is offered for these two. The one step Samsung gives: reach out to customer support.
Related temperature sensor codes
tE and tE1: its lower-numbered relatives, covered on their own page
For a Samsung washer showing tE2 or tE3 in San Francisco or around the Bay Area, open Samsung washer repair or call (415) 969-6153. The code on the display and the model number are what we ask for.
Model compatibility: Samsung reuses codes across series and model years, so tE2, tE3 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
Plain language
What this code means
tE2 and tE3 are temperature sensor errors from the tE family.
Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
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