Written by
Marcus Delaney Appliance Care EditorPublished October 26, 2026
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Error codeLEAK DETECTED
ApplianceDishwasher
What the message reports
LEAK DETECTED signals a possible leak. Where the dishwasher has leak detection, the cycle gets cancelled.
What GE advises
Contact service. GE gives no owner steps for this one.
Codes in the same neighbourhood
H2O is a different water message, about too little water during the fill. FTD stands for failure to drain.
San Francisco dishwasher service
After a LEAK DETECTED message, call (415) 729-2045 to set up GE dishwasher service in San Francisco and the Bay Area. Have the model number ready and say whether the cycle was cancelled.
Model compatibility: GE reuses codes across series and model years, so LEAK DETECTED may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
Plain language
What this code means
A possible leak was detected; on leak-detection models the cycle is cancelled.
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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