Written by
Hannah Ostrowski Appliance Care EditorPublished October 26, 2026
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Error codeE26
ApplianceWasher
Quick facts
Display: E26
Entry on the chart: recirculation pump relay
Found in: error tables of the FAFS4272LR and EWFLS70JRR front-load data sheets
What the test column says
The first sheet answers E26 with test (16), the second with test (17). A technician carries out both. For you, the useful part is writing down the code and the model number.
Entries sitting close by
E25 is the sense entry for the same relay, found directly above E26. E23 covers the drain pump relay, a wire off the pump or a faulty pump. E36 is a console control board fault.
Frigidaire washer repair in the Bay Area
Living in San Francisco or nearby with a washer stuck on E26? Call (415) 319-6371 and mention the code. Our Frigidaire washer repair page explains how a visit works, and your model number speeds things up.
Model compatibility: Frigidaire reuses codes across series and model years, so E26 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
Plain language
What this code means
E26 is the recirculation pump relay entry on front-load Frigidaire washer charts.
Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
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