What to do now
Let the dishwasher finish draining if it is already running, then stop using it and inspect for visible water around the appliance.
Error code
Samsung Samsung Dishwasher Error LC / LE: Meaning, Safe Checks and Official Source
The dishwasher leak sensor detects moisture. Let the dishwasher finish draining if it is already running, then stop using it and inspect for visible water around the appliance. Do not keep running the appliance if the code returns or a safety sign appears.
Applies to: Samsung Dishwasher error-code scope official Samsung support article scope.Confidence HIGHLast verified 2026-07-27
Applies to
- Samsung appliances covered by the cited Samsung dishwasher is displaying an error code article
- Displayed LC / LE code in that Samsung support scope
Region: United States. This page does not generalize the code to every Samsung washer.
What the code means
The leak sensor has detected moisture in the dishwasher area. Samsung treats this as a leakage condition rather than a normal cycle interruption.
Confirmed: Samsung documents LC and LE as leakage errors where the leak sensor detects moisture. The source notes the dishwasher may run and attempt to drain water while this code is active.
Can you keep using it?
no
When to stop
Stop using the dishwasher if water is visible, the unit keeps running unexpectedly, or the area around electrical connections is wet.
When to call a professional
Request service if LC or LE remains after visible water is addressed or if any leak source is unclear.
Safe checks
- Check for visible water around or under the dishwasher.
- On Waterwall models, check whether the water reflector is blocked.
- Do not keep restarting the dishwasher while a leakage code is active.
Confirmed by the manufacturer
- The leak sensor detects moisture.
- The dishwasher may turn itself on and attempt to drain water.
- On Waterwall models, Samsung says the condition can also mean the water reflector is blocked.
Commonly associated with this fault
- A recent leak, trapped moisture, or a Waterwall reflector issue can fit the official LC or LE explanation.
Not confirmed for this exact model
- A failed leak sensor, pump, valve, control, or hose is not confirmed by LC or LE alone.
Reset instructions
No reset procedure is published here because the current source does not document one for this scope.
Do not repeatedly power-cycle or restart a dishwasher with an active leakage code.
Information to collect before calling service
Record the model code, exact displayed code, whether water was visible, whether the unit was attempting to drain, and whether it is a Waterwall model.
Official source
Samsung documents LC and LE as leakage errors where the leak sensor detects moisture; the dishwasher may run to drain water, and Waterwall models may also indicate a blocked reflector.
- Source
- Samsung Electronics America (A)
- Section
- Samsung dishwasher is displaying an error code
- Last checked
- 2026-07-27