ICE MAKER FREEZE
Samsung · Samsung RS22T5201SR 22 cu. ft. Side-by-Side Refrigerator
The Samsung ice maker assembly freezes over, blocking ice production. Water leaks behind the ice maker housing, drips down, and freezes, creating a solid block of ice around the ice maker and inside the ice bucket. This is an extremely common issue on Samsung French door refrigerators, particularly models manufactured between 2014 and 2020. Samsung released service bulletins with improved ice maker kits that include better sealing and drainage. Use the forced defrost mode (Freezer + Lighting for 8 seconds) to melt the ice, then clear the drain hole behind the ice maker with warm water. Consider installing the updated ice maker kit if available for your model.
Error ICE MAKER FREEZE on the Samsung Samsung RS22T5201SR 22 cu. ft. Side-by-Side Refrigerator means: Ice Maker Assembly Freezing Up. The top-ranked community fix is “Install Updated Ice Maker Kit” (medium difficulty, ~90 min, DIY cost: $40-$60). 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: $150-$250.
The Samsung Samsung RS22T5201SR 22 cu. ft. Side-by-Side Refrigerator has 8 other known error codes:
Error code ICE MAKER FREEZE also appears on 2 other Samsung models:
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