Miele tumble dryer F2 error code
What F2 means on a Miele tumble dryer
Temperature sensor or thermal cut-out fault.
Meaning checked by NAC's engineers, 9 November 2026.
What our engineers say
When a Miele tumble dryer shows F2, it is reporting a fault with its temperature sensor or its thermal cut-out. You will usually notice it because the dryer is not heating, so clothes come out as damp as they went in.
Engineers sometimes find that the thermal cut-out, a safety part that stops the heater if things get too hot, has failed and broken the circuit. They sometimes find the temperature sensor is giving readings outside its proper range as well, and both parts can be at fault together.
An engineer will test the cut-out and the temperature sensor to see whether each is working as it should, and check whether the heater itself can reach temperature. The usual fix is to replace whichever part has failed, which may mean both. These parts often have to be ordered, so the repair can need a second visit to fit them. Once they are in, the engineer runs the dryer to check it heats properly and reaches the right temperature.
Written by our engineers from NAC's own jobs.
Faults this code turns up with
What our engineers found and fixed for each, from NAC's own repair records.
What we fixed. We'll add what our engineers found, the parts they fitted and what customers typically paid once enough of these repairs are confirmed. How we work out our figures.
Before you check anything yourself
- Switch the tumble dryer off and unplug it, or turn it off at the isolator switch, before you touch anything. Our guide to safely isolating an appliance walks you through it.
- An error code tells you where to look, not that it's safe to take the tumble dryer apart. Don't remove panels or covers to get at the parts it points to: that's an engineer's job.
- If it involves the mains supply, sealed parts, or you're not confident at any point, stop and book a qualified engineer rather than risk injury or further damage.
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