LG Dryer — Error Code TE1

Q: How do I fix the TE1 error on a LG dryer?

Try first: Reset the dryer. Unplug or trip the breaker, hold Start/Pause for five seconds while unpowered, restore power, and retry; request service if it returns.

The primary temperature thermistor is reporting a fault.

brand LG appliance Dryer market US component thermistor category temperature severity degraded

Ranked repair steps

1. Reset the dryer

Unplug or trip the breaker, hold Start/Pause for five seconds while unpowered, restore power, and retry; request service if it returns.

easy · basis: manufacturer first

2. Replace the thermistor

If the temperature fault returns after the reset, disconnect power and replace the thermistor assembly on the blower housing.

advanced · basis: cost ascending · parts $22.95–$53.20 (2026)

Replacement part (exact OEM numbers)

6323EL2001B — Dryer Thermistor Assembly · observed $22.95–$53.20 (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 official manufacturer listing — LG USA Support — Dryer Error Code List. Meanings and steps are original paraphrase; nothing is reproduced verbatim.

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