Samsung refrigerator error 21E
What it means: The freezer fan is not turning as expected (freezer fan error).
- Brand
- Samsung
- Appliance
- Refrigerator
- Code
- 21E
- Can you fix it?
- Usually a technician

What to do
Check the freezer door closes fully and nothing blocks the fan cover inside.
Unplug for a few minutes and plug back in.
Tools you need
No tools: just your hands and a few minutes.
Related repair guides on iFixit
- Samsung Refrigerator Forced Defrost Mode (device page on iFixit)
- Samsung Refrigerator (device page on iFixit)
- How to Initiate Forced Defrost on a Samsung Refrigerator (repair guide on iFixit)
- Samsung Refrigerator Icemaker Assembly Replacement (repair guide on iFixit)
These open on ifixit.com.
Other Samsung refrigerator codes
Sources
- Samsung: Refrigerator error codes Meaning of the code
Not the official manual. Codes can mean different things on different models; check your owner’s manual too. The steps above are written by Sureno from the manufacturer’s advice.
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