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Miele Dishwasher F86 Error Code

Plain-language guidance for Miele code F86 on Dishwasher — symptoms, safe checks, and when to call a technician.

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Maya Chen Written by Maya Chen Appliance Repair Content Specialist Published October 20, 2026

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Error code F86
Appliance Dishwasher
Quick answer

F86 means the salt reservoir flap in the door is not closed on a Miele dishwasher.

Model compatibility

Miele reuses codes across series and model years, so F86 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

Salt reservoir flap in the door is not closed.

F86 on a Miele dishwasher means the salt reservoir flap in the door is not closed.

Steps

  1. Close the salt reservoir flap.
  2. If F86 stays on the display, contact Miele Customer Service or book a repair appointment.

Miele’s support page words the matching display message as “Close salt reservoir lid” and says the lid is not firmly closed. If the lid opened while a program was running, switch the dishwasher off and on again with the I sensor, then start the program again.

Related codes

  • F85: a technical fault that cannot be fixed by the owner.
  • F84: a water intake fault.
  • F91: load recognition is inactive.

Miele dishwasher service in Los Angeles

Miele dishwasher service in Los Angeles starts with a call to (310) 742-0025. Details are on the dishwasher repair page. Tell the person on the line the code and the model number.

Source: Miele support: Dishwasher Fault F86; Miele support: Salt reservoir lid

Caution

Safety warning

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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