LG LDP6810 Dishwasher — Problems, Codes & Repair

The LDP6810 is an LG dishwasher with QuadWash, TrueSteam, and EasyRack Plus. Its faults are drainage, spray, and control related, with a few LG-specific codes to know. Here is the ranked data, the codes, and the parts.

Models this covers#

• LDP6810SS
• LDP6810BD

Spec at a glance#

Ranked failures#

1. Not draining (OE) — 30%. Water will not clear the tub; a clogged filter or a stalled drain pump is the usual cause.
2. QuadWash spray arm not spinning — 25%. The arm stalls, so coverage collapses and dishes come out dirty.
3. Control board failure — 20%. The dishwasher behaves erratically or will not respond.
4. TrueSteam not producing steam — 15%. The steam generator stops, weakening the final rinse.
5. EasyRack Plus tines break off — 10%. The adjustable tines snap under load.

Error codes#

• Error OE — drain
• Error IE — fill / inlet
• Error LE — motor
• Error HE — heater
• Error FE — overfill

Parts that go#

What to check before you book#

For an OE drain code, clean the drain filter — this model is sensitive to debris — and clear the sump and drain hose before assuming the pump has failed. If the QuadWash arm is not spinning, check for something jamming its rotation or a worn bearing. If dishes are not clean despite the arm spinning, verify water is getting hot mid-cycle. For missing steam, the generator is the likely part. Match the symptom to the ranked list and book with the matching part in mind.

Fix or replace?#

A drain pump, spray-arm assembly, or steam generator is a fraction of a new dishwasher, so repair is the clear choice while the machine is under about a decade old and the fix stays under half a new unit's price. The pricier call is a control-board failure; weigh that single repair against the machine's age.

Upkeep#

• Clean the drain filter after every 3-4 loads.
• Run an empty hot cycle with dishwasher cleaner monthly.
• Descale the TrueSteam generator every 6 months.
• Do not overload the EasyRack tines — they adjust but are not load-bearing.

Related guides#

• LG dishwasher error code OE
• LG dishwasher not drying

Getting the most out of your LDP6810#

The LDP6810 leans on QuadWash coverage and TrueSteam, and both reward regular upkeep. Its single biggest weakness is drainage, so cleaning the drain filter every few loads is the most valuable habit you can build — it heads off the OE errors that top the failure list. Descale the TrueSteam generator twice a year so the steam rinse keeps working, especially in hard water. Load the EasyRack tines within reason; they adjust but are not built to carry heavy stacks, and forcing them is what snaps the tips. If cleaning falls off, check the QuadWash arm for a jam before assuming a bigger fault. Kept this way, the LDP6810 stays a strong cleaner through its service life, and its common faults — drain pump, spray arm, steam generator — remain affordable repairs well under the cost of a new machine.

Recall status#

No active recalls on the LDP6810 series as of 2026-05-28. Verify at cpsc.gov.

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