What F1 E0, F1 E1, F1 E2 or F1 E5 Means
On the F#E# platform Maytag publishes these four codes with one shared attribution: a possible problem with the oven control or the associated wiring. They are recorded together because the documentation gives them a single cause and a single answer.
Common Causes of F1 E0, F1 E1, F1 E2 or F1 E5
- Transient control fault cleared by a reset
- Control connector loose
- Wiring behind the console damaged
- Oven control board failed
- Supply voltage disturbance
🔧 One Safe Check You Can Try
Press Cancel to clear the code, then switch the range off at its breaker for a minute, restore power, and start a bake cycle to see whether it returns. If the oven bakes normally, the fault was transient. If any of the four returns, note which one, and whether the cooktop, the clock and the display are all still behaving normally. A control fault that leaves everything else working is a narrower problem than one where the whole console is affected, and that distinction is worth passing on.
⚠ Why You Shouldn't Go Further Than That
- A range runs on a high-current circuit and its control sits behind a panel with live terminals.
- On a gas range the burner and the gas connection share the space behind the console with the wiring.
Opening a panel to inspect or repair something yourself doesn't automatically cancel your manufacturer's warranty — but it can risk accidental damage, and some manufacturers do have specific service conditions. Check your product's warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.