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Kenmore Refrigerator d2 Error Code
Forced defrost is running on Kenmore refrigerators.
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d2 isn't a fault. It shows while the refrigerator is in forced defrost mode, and the control ends that mode by itself once an evaporator coil warms to 55°F (13°C), then goes back to normal cooling.
Compatible models
Kenmore Trio bottom-freezer models with a 111 prefix.
Also shown as
Not related to the d code on 106-prefix models, which means a stuck air damper.
Difficulty
Most people can clear this one at home with simple checks.
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How to fix Kenmore d2
Let it finish
Keep the doors shut and leave the fridge alone. No repair is needed for d2.
Check back in a few hours
Look at the codes again later. Once defrost is over, d2 should be gone and the compartments cooling as usual.
When to call a technician
Book a service visit only if the fridge never leaves defrost and starts warming up, or other codes show up alongside d2.
Frequently asked questions
Which Kenmore models show the d2 code?
Kenmore Trio bottom-freezer models with a 111 prefix.
Can I fix Kenmore d2 myself?
Usually, yes. Most d2 problems clear with simple checks you can do at home. Start with the first step above: let it finish.
Other Kenmore refrigerator codes
- Er FFFreezer evaporator fan fault
- Er IFIce compartment fan has failed
- Er CFCondenser fan motor problem
- Er COBoards aren't communicating
- Er FS / Er rSFreezer or refrigerator temperature sensor fault
- F dH / r dHDefrost didn't warm the coil enough
- F dS / r dSDefrost sensor fault
- Er IS / Er ItIce maker sensor or ice maker fault
- Er gFWater flow meter error
- dAir damper is stuck
- CCompartment temperature sensor failure
- CFControl board and user interface lost contact
- OP / SHSensor circuit reads open or shorted
- SY EFFreezer fan circuit has failed
- SY CE / SY CFControl board and door interface out of contact
- C1Sealed refrigerant system failure
- F3 / r3Defrost heater failure
- dr / dFDoor open over an hour or bad door switch
- ESDispenser failure, often a stuck button
Last reviewed 2026-10-21. Codes and steps can vary by model; check your owner's manual.