Miele F41 washing machine: what it means & what to check

Stop using it for now. Carrying on with this fault risks further damage or a leak. Switch it off at the wall until it has been looked at.

What F41 actually means

The machine's control board has lost or corrupted the settings stored in its memory, so it won't run a programme.

F41 points to a faulty EEPROM \u2014 the small memory chip on the control electronics that holds the machine's stored data and settings. When the control reads that data back and finds it missing or corrupted, it stops rather than run a cycle it can't control properly. It is a fault inside the electronics, not something mechanical like a blocked filter or a jammed pump.

What F41 looks like on a Miele washing machine

Most people find this page having searched for what the machine is doing rather than the code itself. On a Miele washing machine, F41 usually shows up as one or more of these:

No function at all
Dead — nothing lights up
Lights flashing and nothing happening
Programme won't start
Machine tripping the electrics
F41 flashing on the display
Beeping and showing F41

Recognise any of those? That is this fault, and the rest of this page explains what causes it and what you can check yourself.

What usually causes it

Corrupted data in the control board's memory chip
A failing EEPROM or control electronics board
A mains surge or interruption during a cycle scrambling stored data
Model or programme data lost from the board after previous electronics work (often shows as related codes such as F43)

What you can safely check yourself

Work through these in order. Anything beyond this — panels off, testing parts, anything to do with the wiring — is an engineer's job, and not one to attempt with the machine plugged in.

Turn the machine off at the wall socket, leave it for a minute, then switch back on ack \it clafter \ some cycles it can clear a one-off read error

Common questions about Miele F41

What does F41 mean on a Miele washing machine?

The machine's control board has lost or corrupted the settings stored in its memory, so it won't run a programme. F41 points to a faulty EEPROM \u2014 the small memory chip on the control electronics that holds the machine's stored data and settings. When the control reads that data back and finds it missing or corrupted, it stops rather than run a cycle it can't control properly. It is a fault inside the electronics, not something mechanical like a blocked filter or a jammed pump.

Can I fix Miele F41 myself?

There are 1 check you can safely do yourself first.

Turn the machine off at the wall socket, leave it for a minute, then switch back on ack \it clafter \ some cycles it can clear a one-off read error.

This one usually needs an engineer once you have tried them.

How much does it cost to repair Miele F41?

£66 including VAT for an engineer to come out and diagnose it, or £84 in total including VAT if it is put right on the visit and no parts are needed. Any parts needed are quoted on site before we fit them — you decide. Every repair carries a 90-day workmanship guarantee.

Tried the checks and it's still showing F41?

This one usually needs an engineer once you have tried the checks above. Then it wants someone who can open it up.

What it costs, before you call: the price is the same whatever the fault turns out to be — £66 including VAT for an engineer to come out and diagnose it, or £84 in total including VAT if it is put right on the visit and no parts are needed. Any parts needed are quoted on site before we fit them — you decide. Every repair carries a 90-day workmanship guarantee.

Our own engineers, not a call centre. We cover Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire — most washing machine faults are seen same day or next day.

Call 0115 648 0929 Book online — postcode and number is all we need

Outside our area? The explanation above still stands — take it to a local engineer and tell them the code. Knowing it saves them time and you money.

Other Miele washing machine codes

All Miele fault codes and repairs →

What this looks like when it happens

Repairs we cover near you

Written by the engineers at ASAP Repairs, 0115 648 0929. We repair these machines for a living in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire.

Miele F41 error — washing machine