Frigidaire Washer — Error Code E21

Q: How do I fix the E21 error on a Frigidaire washer?

Try first: Clear the drain hose and pump filter. Unplug the washer, straighten and flush the drain hose, clean the pump filter behind the front panel, then run a short drain cycle.

Water is not pumping out fast enough.

brand Frigidaire appliance Washer market US component drain pump category drainage severity stop failure

Ranked repair steps

1. Clear the drain hose and pump filter

Unplug the washer, straighten and flush the drain hose, clean the pump filter behind the front panel, then run a short drain cycle.

moderate · basis: cost ascending

2. Replace the drain pump

Disconnect power and water, open the access panel, check the impeller for obstructions, and replace the pump if it is jammed or dead.

advanced · basis: cost ascending · parts $158.22 (2026)

Replacement part (exact OEM numbers)

137221600 — Washer Drain Pump · observed $158.22 (2026)

Prices are dated retailer observations, never estimates. Verify model fitment before ordering.

Educational reference, not a substitute for the manufacturer's service manual. Disconnect power and water before servicing; gas, sealed-refrigerant, and high-voltage work is for qualified technicians only.

Provenance: facts re-derived from an disclosed repair reference — ApplianceAid — Frigidaire Front-Load Washer Fault Codes. Meanings and steps are original paraphrase; nothing is reproduced verbatim.

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