F03, F13 and F22 mean the touch control module has an internal communication error, while F12 has a conflicting listing.
Model compatibility: KitchenAid reuses codes across series and model years, so F03 / F12 / F13 / F22 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
What this code means
Internal communication error on the touch control module.
Look up F03, F13 or F22 in KitchenAid’s electric cooktop help and you get one answer: the touch control module has an internal communication error. Think of the module as the electronics under the panel where heat settings are entered. F12 tends to sit with these codes, with a catch described next.
At a glance
| Code | F03 / F12 / F13 / F22 |
|---|---|
| What it means | Internal communication error on the touch control module. |
| What you can check | Write down the code, then switch the cooktop's breaker or breakers off for one minute and back on. Watch for a minute and confirm the keys and display respond. |
| When to call a technician | When the code returns after the reset, request a technician; there is no other owner step. The F12 cause is unconfirmed, so report exactly which code you saw. |
Reading the F12 articles
- Two articles, both about radiant elements, say what F03, F13 and F22 say.
- One article, for the electric cooktop, instead points at a hotplate problem or at its wiring.
Since nothing on the support site reconciles the two, regard the F12 cause as unconfirmed. The reset still applies.
The power reset
- One minute with the cooktop’s breaker or breakers switched off.
- Breaker or breakers back on.
- A minute of watching the cooktop so you can tell whether the code appears again.
- A check that the cooktop operates.
What the articles leave out
An owner step beyond the reset is missing, and so is any explanation of module replacement. If the code persists, request a technician.
Take note of the display
Note the code before the power goes off. The text for F03, F13 and F22 is alike, but a later fault is easier for a technician to match to an article if you kept the record. Observe, too, whether keys and display respond; the articles want you to verify operation once the reset is done.
See also
- F0E4: also a touch-module communication error.
- F1E1: communication lost between the keypad and the appliance manager.
- F40: the touchpad, the power control board or wiring.
Cooktop repair in metro areas we serve
Call (844) 919-2035 from the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles or San Diego metro area when the code is back after the reset. We arrange KitchenAid cooktop repair; give us the code shown and the model number.
Source: KitchenAid Product Help, Electric Cooktop: Error Code or Indicator Light
Important safety warning. 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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