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Adrian Soto Appliance Repair Content SpecialistPublished September 5, 2026Updated October 20, 2026
Error code85E
ApplianceRefrigerator
Quick answer
85E means a compressor under voltage error, possibly after a brown-out. Cut power for 60 seconds, then request service if it comes back.
Model compatibility: Samsung reuses codes across series and model years, so 85E 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
85E is a compressor under voltage error that may follow a brown-out.
The 85E code on a Samsung refrigerator is a compressor under voltage error. Samsung says a brown-out condition may have occurred, and it groups 85E with other voltage and power errors that follow a power surge or similar electrical anomaly.
What Samsung tells owners to do
Unplug the refrigerator, or switch off power at the circuit breaker, for 60 seconds.
Turn the power back on.
If the code returns, request service.
Related voltage codes
86E is the opposite case, a compressor over voltage error. 83E reports abnormal current to the compressor, and 88 88 is a communication fault. For the Family Hub low-voltage message see 85C.
Samsung refrigerator service in Los Angeles
A voltage code that comes back after the power reset is the point to call (310) 896-4231. We cover Samsung refrigerator repair in Los Angeles, so have 85E, the model number and the reset you did on hand.
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.
Seeing this code on your Samsung appliance?
Book a specialist visit for a clear estimate and approval before any repair.
Samsung refrigerator problems are strongest when described as an operating sequence. The same visible symptom can come from a supply condition, airflow…
