Written by
Adrian Soto Appliance Repair Content SpecialistPublished September 5, 2026Updated October 20, 2026
Error code88 88
ApplianceRefrigerator
Quick answer
88 88 is a communication fault that usually follows a power disruption during bootup. Reset power for 60 seconds, then request service if it returns.
Model compatibility: Samsung reuses codes across series and model years, so 88 88 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
88 88 is a communication fault, usually from a power disruption during bootup.
A Samsung refrigerator that shows 88 88, sometimes written 8888, is reporting a communication fault, which can occur if power is interrupted while the refrigerator starts up.
Why it appears
Samsung groups 88 88 with voltage or power errors. The communication fault could potentially come from a power surge or another electrical anomaly such as a brown-out.
What to try
Remove power for 60 seconds, either at the plug or at the circuit breaker, and then switch it on again. A returning code calls for service.
Related codes
That same reset works for 83E, 85E and 86E. For a communication error between components that points to the wire harness, see PC ER.
Samsung refrigerator service in Los Angeles
If 88 88 keeps coming back on your Los Angeles refrigerator, call (310) 896-4231 or read about refrigerator repair. It helps to know the model number, when the code first showed and whether a power reset was done.
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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