Written by
Adrian Soto Appliance Repair Content SpecialistPublished September 5, 2026Updated October 20, 2026
Error codeSDC, 5DC
ApplianceWasher
Quick answer
SDC and 5DC mean the detergent drawer is not completely closed. It clicks when it is shut properly.
Model compatibility: Samsung reuses codes across series and model years, so SDC, 5DC 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
Detergent drawer error: the detergent drawer is not completely closed.
SDC, also shown as 5DC, is the detergent drawer error on a Samsung washer. The detergent drawer is not completely closed. It applies to Samsung washers in general, and the fix is usually in your hands.
How to clear it
Push the drawer fully closed. You will hear it click when it is completely shut. Samsung gives no other steps for this code.
Codes to compare
SUd and 5d: excessive suds, which is also tied to detergent but is not a drawer problem.
If the drawer is closed and SDC still shows, our Los Angeles washer repair service is a phone call away at (310) 896-4231. Please mention the code, the model number and that you have pushed the drawer until it clicked.
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?
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