Siemens WM12K220TH – Error Codes & Troubleshooting

Washing Machines

Model overview

Common faults

Washing machine won't drain Medium

Fix a Siemens washing machine that won't drain. Learn what causes E20/E25 drain errors and how to clear the pump filter and drain hose step by step.

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Washing machine won't spin Medium

Fix a Siemens washing machine that won't spin. Covers E50/E52 motor errors, unbalanced load, drive belt, and spin cycle problems.

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Washing machine won't start Easy

Fix a Siemens washing machine that won't turn on or start a cycle. Check the door lock, power supply, child lock, and control board.

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Washing machine is leaking water Medium

Fix a Siemens washing machine leaking water. Covers door seal, hose connections, pump blockages, and E18/E27 leak-related error codes.

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Washing machine won't fill with water Medium

Fix a Siemens washing machine that won't fill with water. Covers E16/E17 inlet errors, inlet valve, water pressure, and hose kinks.

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Washing machine door won't open Easy

Fix a Siemens washing machine door that is stuck or won't open. Covers E44/E45 door lock errors, child lock, and water remaining in drum.

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Washing machine is making loud noise Medium

Fix a Siemens washing machine making banging, rattling, or grinding noises. Covers drum bearings, unbalanced load, and foreign objects.

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Washing machine not heating water Advanced

Fix a Siemens washing machine that isn't heating the water. Covers E60–E69 heating element errors, thermistor, and NTC temperature sensor faults.

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Washing machine vibrating excessively Easy

Fix a Siemens washing machine with excessive vibration or shaking. Covers levelling feet, transport bolts, drum balance, and floor stability.

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Clothes still wet after spin cycle Easy

Fix a Siemens washing machine leaving clothes too wet after spinning. Covers spin speed settings, unbalanced loads, and drainage issues.

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Washing machine has a bad smell Easy

Fix a Siemens washing machine with a bad smell or mould odour. Covers drum cleaning, door seal mould, detergent drawer, and filter maintenance.

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Door seal is damaged or mouldy Medium

Fix or replace a Siemens washing machine door seal (gasket). Covers mould removal, tear inspection, and step-by-step gasket replacement.

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Drum is not turning Advanced

Fix a Siemens washing machine where the drum won't rotate. Covers E50 motor fault, drive belt, carbon brushes, and drum bearing failure.

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Control panel is unresponsive Advanced

Fix a Siemens washing machine with an unresponsive control panel. Covers child lock, power reset, E91/E92 control board errors, and button faults.

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Washing machine won't complete a cycle Medium

Fix a Siemens washing machine that stops or pauses mid-cycle. Covers power supply, error codes, overheating, and door lock faults.

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Washing machine producing too much foam Easy

Fix a Siemens washing machine with excessive suds or foam. Covers detergent type, HE detergent requirements, overloading, and drum cleaning.

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Detergent not dispensing from the drawer Easy

Fix a Siemens washing machine that isn't dispensing detergent. Covers blocked drawer, water pressure, dispenser clogging, and cleaning steps.

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Washing machine trips the electrics Advanced

Fix a Siemens washing machine that trips the circuit breaker or RCD. Covers E68 earth leakage, heating element short, motor fault, and wiring.

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Washing machine has a burning smell Advanced

Fix a Siemens washing machine with a burning smell or smoke. Covers motor brushes, drive belt, wiring faults, and when to stop using the machine immediately.

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Error codes recorded for this model

No error codes are recorded against this specific model yet.

Other Siemens washing machines error codes

These are documented across Siemens washing machines generally. They are not recorded against this model, and may not apply to it.

  • CL
  • E16
  • E17
  • E18
  • E20
  • E21
  • E22
  • E23
  • E24
  • E26
  • E27
  • E28
  • E29
  • E30
  • E32
  • E36
  • E37
  • E38
  • E42
  • E45
  • E47
  • E50
  • E60
  • E61
  • E62
  • E63
  • E64
  • E65
  • E66
  • E67
  • E68
  • E69
  • E90
  • E91
  • E92
  • END
  • F43
  • NO

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