---
type: lookup
id: f20
asset: appliance-fault-error-codes
title: "F20 — Appliance fault and error codes"
sources:
  - https://errbase.com/miele/washer/miele-washer-error-codes
source_quote: "W1 and W Classic List Quick Answer Miele washing machines display error codes as F-numbers (F11, F20, F63, F138) or as text messages (Check water intake, Check drain, Waterproof system) depending on the model."
generated: true
verified: false
harvested: 2026-08-04
stale_after: 2027-08-04
brand: "Miele"
appliance_type: "Washing Machine"
error_code: "F20"
meaning: "Drain fault - pump or filter blockage"
---
**Brand:** Miele

**Appliance type:** Washing Machine

**Error code:** F20

**Meaning:** Drain fault - pump or filter blockage

> W1 and W Classic List Quick Answer Miele washing machines display error codes as F-numbers (F11, F20, F63, F138) or as text messages (Check water intake, Check drain, Waterproof system) depending on the model.

Source: <https://errbase.com/miele/washer/miele-washer-error-codes>