39E
Samsung · Samsung RS22T5201SR 22 cu. ft. Side-by-Side Refrigerator
The ice maker mechanism has malfunctioned. The ice maker motor, ejector arm, or mold heater may have failed. The ice maker is not cycling (filling, freezing, and ejecting ice) as expected. On Samsung models, the ice maker assembly is modular and can be replaced as a unit. Check that the ice maker is receiving power from the main board and that the fill tube is not frozen.
Error 39E on the Samsung Samsung RS22T5201SR 22 cu. ft. Side-by-Side Refrigerator means: Ice Maker Function Error. The top-ranked community fix is “Test and Replace Ice Maker Assembly” (hard difficulty, ~90 min, DIY cost: $50-$70). 2 community-ranked fixes available below.
Published February 2026 · 2 fixes · refrigerator
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While many refrigerator repairs can be done safely at home, consider hiring a qualified technician if:
Average professional repair cost for this issue: $200-$300.
The Samsung Samsung RS22T5201SR 22 cu. ft. Side-by-Side Refrigerator has 8 other known error codes:
Error code 39E also appears on 2 other Samsung models:
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