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Whirlpool Refrigerator FAE1 Code Power Reset

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Daniel Reeves Written by Daniel Reeves Appliance Repair Content Specialist Published October 20, 2026

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Code overview at a glance.

The facts for this Whirlpool error, a plain-language snapshot, and what to confirm against your model number.

Error code FAE1
Appliance Refrigerator
Content status Verified
Quick answer

FAE1 with a flashing F on bottom-freezer refrigerators: reset first, service if it stays.

Model note: Whirlpool reuses codes across series and model years, so FAE1 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.

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What this code may mean.

A plain-language reading of the code — always confirm against your model’s documentation.

FAE1 appears as a flashing F on the display and is answered with a one-minute power reset; Product Help names no cause.

What FAE1 stands for

The listing is for bottom-freezer refrigerators, with no specific generation named. A blinking F plus FAE1 on the control display tells you the refrigerator has logged a fault.

Resetting the refrigerator

  1. Take the refrigerator off power, either at the breaker or at the outlet, for one minute.
  2. Re-energize the unit with the breaker or by plugging it in.
  3. See that the cooling function is turned on.
  4. Look at the refrigerator for one minute to confirm it stays clear.

If it comes back

Should the code stay or return, the next step is to schedule service.

Similar codes

  • FAEC: a near neighbour in the F code list
  • FAEB: likewise a flashing F code
  • F9E3: neighbouring entry in the list

Local refrigerator service for Whirlpool

Contact (844) 968-2053 for a Whirlpool refrigerator in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas. Bring FAE1, the model number and your reset notes to the call. refrigerator repair has more.

Source: Whirlpool Product Help: FA E1 Error Code – Refrigerator

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Safety warning before you continue.

Stop immediately if you notice smoke, sparks, a burning smell, gas odor, or water near electrical parts.

Important

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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