Samsung refrigerator F5 (often shown as 5F or SF) usually means the freezer evaporator fan is not moving air. Here is the no-nonsense way to clear the ice, test the fan, and decide if it is worth fixing.
Samsung refrigerator showing F3? Here’s the straight-shot guide to what it means, how to clear it, and when to spend money on parts vs a new fridge.
Samsung fridge showing F1 (usually actually 1F)? That’s the freezer fan / evaporator area throwing a fault. Here’s the straight-shot guide to what it means, how to reset it, and when you’re looking at real repair costs.
F12 on a Samsung refrigerator usually means the control boards aren’t talking to each other. Here’s how to reset it, inspect wiring, and decide if it’s worth fixing before you buy new boards.
F19 on a Samsung fridge usually points to a freezer/ice-maker fan problem – here’s the fast way to clear it and when you actually need parts.
Straight-to-the-point guide for Samsung refrigerator F18: what it really means, how to reset it, when to replace boards or sensors, and when to stop sinking money into it.
F17 on a Samsung refrigerator usually means the freezer evaporator fan isn’t running right (same family as 17E). Cold air isn’t circulating, often because the fan is iced up, stuck, or dead. Here’s how to fix it fast.
Samsung refrigerator F15 means a freezer evaporator fan fault. Here is the straight-shot way to clear the ice, test the fan, and decide if you fix it or ditch it.