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Whirlpool Cooktop E_03 Error Code

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Maya Ortiz Written by Maya Ortiz Appliance Repair Content Specialist Published October 20, 2026

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Code overview at a glance.

The facts for this Whirlpool error, a plain-language snapshot, and what to confirm against your model number.

Error code E_03
Appliance Cooktop
Quick answer

E_03 on a Whirlpool induction cooktop: objects, liquids or soils on the control area put pressure on the control panel and cause this error.

Model note: Whirlpool reuses codes across series and model years, so E_03 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.

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What this code may mean.

A plain-language reading of the code — always confirm against your model’s documentation.

Objects, liquids or soils on the control area put pressure on the control panel and cause this error.

On a Whirlpool induction cooktop, E_03 points to the control area. Objects, liquids or soils on the control panel can put pressure on it and cause this error.

Clear the control area

Remove anything left on the control area and wipe debris off the surface of the control panel.

Reset the power

Turn the breaker or breakers for the cooktop to off then give it one minute with no power. After that, restore power at the breaker. Let the cooktop cool down before you cook on it again. Stay near the cooktop for a minute in case the code displays again. Then confirm that the cooktop operates.

Similar Whirlpool codes

Close relatives: E_13 carries the same breaker reset and nothing more; E93 carries the same breaker reset and nothing more; E_2 is about cookware base size on an induction cooktop.

Whirlpool cooktop repair, Los Angeles

Los Angeles owners whose cooktop displays E_03 again after a reset can call (310) 448-6692. Please have the model number and a note of what was tried. Read about cooktop repair for more.

Source: Whirlpool Product Help: E_03 – Induction Cooktop

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Safety warning before you continue.

Stop immediately if you notice smoke, sparks, a burning smell, gas odor, or water near electrical parts.

Important

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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