Written by
Maya Chen Appliance Repair Content SpecialistPublished October 20, 2026
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Error codeF3
ApplianceDryer
Quick answer
Miele tumble dryer fault F3: a short circuit at the drying air temperature sensor. A technical fault that needs a repair appointment.
Model compatibility
Miele reuses codes across series and model years, so F3 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 thiscode means
Miele dryer code F3 indicates a short circuit at the drying air temperature sensor.
Fault F3 on a tumble dryer reports a short circuit at the drying air temperature sensor.
How to proceed
Make a repair booking since the support text says so. Until then, the dryer should stay off.
Reading the F3 message
Miele describes it as a fault of a technical kind, and it needs a technician.
Codes that look alike
F4: also seen: an open circuit at the drying air temperature sensor.
F2: same family: an open circuit at the refrigerant temperature sensor.
F206: a sibling code, a short circuit at the sensor downstream of the compressor.
Service for a Miele dryer in Los Angeles
Los Angeles owners with a Miele tumble dryer can book a repair visit by phone. When you ring (310) 742-0025, mention F3, read out the model number and say what you tried.
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.
Get started
Seeing this code on your Miele appliance?
Book an on-site visit in Los Angeles County or Orange County. We diagnose the appliance that is showing the code and give a written estimate before any repair.
Tell us about your Miele —we’ll take it from there
Request a repair visit for a Miele appliance in Los Angeles County or Orange County. Share the model and symptom — or call and we will take the details.
