Written by
Hannah Ostrowski Appliance Care EditorPublished October 26, 2026
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Error codeE45
ApplianceWasher
E45 by series
FAFS4272LR and EWFLS70JRR front load: line door sensing failure.
FAHE4045QW top-load HE: lid locked sensing failure.
FAFW3577KA, the older 2008-era sheet: console control board problem, where a technician replaces the board.
Put simply, E45 relates to door or lid sensing on the newer washers and to the console board on the older series.
Can you fix it?
No owner action is listed. The sheets only name technician procedures, so a returning E45 calls for a service visit.
Codes easily confused with E45
E44 covers closed sensing or a console board problem, E46 is door command sense, and E49 is a mismatch between door line and door sense.
Frigidaire washer repair for San Francisco residents
Call (415) 319-6371 when E45 sticks, and have the model number, the code and your earlier attempts ready. The Frigidaire washer repair page gives the overview for the Bay Area.
Model compatibility: Frigidaire reuses codes across series and model years, so E45 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
E45 is line door sensing failure (front load), lid locked sensing failure (top load) or a board problem (older series).
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.
Seeing this code on your Frigidaire appliance?
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