Reviewed by Miele Repair Editorial Team · Last reviewed August 8, 2026
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Overview
Written by
Miele Repair Editorial Team Editorial TeamPublished August 8, 2026Updated October 28, 2026Technically reviewed August 8, 2026
Error codeF14
ApplianceDishwasher
Quick answer
Why F14 appears on a Miele dishwasher after a long break and what to try.
Model compatibility
Miele reuses codes across series and model years, so F14 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
The circulation pump is blocked, for example dried out after long idle periods.
Why F14 shows up
Long gaps between wash and rinse cycles, lasting weeks or months, let the circulation pump dry out and stick together. That blocks it.
At a glance
Code
F14
What it means
The circulation pump is blocked, for example dried out after long idle periods.
What you can check
If the machine sat idle for weeks, soak the pump with 1 litre of warm water, no hotter than 75 C, plus 3 to 5 drops of rinse aid for 5 minutes, then run a programme.
When to call a technician
F14 returning after two or three soak attempts, or the level switch fault showing again after switching off and on, means a technician is needed.
Treatment
Take care with heated water: stay at or below 75 C. With the lower spray arm and filter combination removed, put 1 litre of warm water into the dishwasher interior together with 3 to 5 drops of rinse aid. Let the solution work for 5 minutes. Fit the filter combination and spray arm back, then run the programme. Do this up to 2 or 3 times when necessary.
If the water intake is the problem
The text also lists a technical fault in water intake, involving the pump pressure level switch or heating level switch. Turn the machine off, pause briefly, turn it on, choose your programme and start. Persisting faults go to Miele customer service.
Compare
F13 and F15 both relate to water coming in, which is a separate problem from a stuck pump.
Dishwasher repair for the SC service areas
Phone (844) 459-5005 if F14 returns. We take Miele dishwasher calls from the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas. Mention the idle period, the model number and the soak result; dishwasher repair has more.
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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Seeing this code on your Miele appliance?
Book a specialist Miele service visit for a clear estimate and approval before any repair. Experienced technicians, clear diagnostics, and workmanship coverage on completed repairs.
