Samsung Samsung WF45R6100AW 4.5 cu. ft. Front Load Washer 5E Error Fix: Drainage Error

Error code 5E on the Samsung Samsung WF45R6100AW 4.5 cu. ft. Front Load Washer means: Drainage Error. The washer is not draining water within the allotted time (approximately 15 minutes). The most common cause is a clogged drain pump filter — access it from the small panel at the front bottom of the washer. Place towels down, open the filter cap slowly (water will flow out), and remove any coins, buttons, hair clips, or debris. Also check the drain hose for kinks or clogs. If the filter and hose are clear, the drain pump motor may have failed.

The most successful fix is "Test and Replace Drain Pump Motor" (medium difficulty, ~60 minutes). Estimated DIY cost: $10-$20. HomeMD has 2 community-ranked fixes for this error.

This error is rated warning severity. It is generally not urgent and can often be resolved with a simple DIY fix.

Yes — the top-ranked community fix ("Test and Replace Drain Pump Motor") is rated medium difficulty and takes about 60 minutes. Tools needed: Phillips screwdriver, Multimeter, Pliers, Towels.

DIY cost: $10-$20. Professional repair typically costs $150-$220. Many homeowners save money by trying the top-ranked community fix first.

The Samsung Samsung WF45R6100AW 4.5 cu. ft. Front Load Washer has 8 other known error codes, including: 3C (Motor Current Error), 3E (Motor Error), 4E (Water Supply Error), 4E1 (Hot/Cold Water Lines Reversed), 9C1 (Voltage Supply Error), and 3 more.

Error code 5E also appears on 6 other Samsung models: Samsung DW80B7070US Smart 42 dBA Dishwasher, Samsung DW80R5060US StormWash 24 in. Dishwasher, Samsung RF23R6201SR 23 cu. ft. French Door Refrigerator with Twin Cooling Plus, Samsung RF28R7351SR 28 cu. ft. 4-Door French Door Refrigerator, Samsung RS22T5201SR 22 cu. ft. Side-by-Side Refrigerator, Samsung WA50R5400AW 5.0 cu. ft. Top Load Washer. The fix may vary by model, so check each model's specific page for tailored repair steps.