Where do I find the model information that belongs with E16?

In a rooftop kitchen, a pitcher on a shelf was in play after a party; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate. E16 stays display text on this refrigerator; it is not a spare-part name.

La Cornue Refrigerator E16 Error Code

Q: What is worth writing down before a visit about E16?

In a courtyard, a grocery run still in bags was in play when the door had been open; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate. E16 stays display text on this refrigerator; it is not a spare-part name.

E16 is displayed information. On a La Cornue refrigerator it is not, by itself, a repair plan. In a penthouse, a door bin was in play during a grocery unload; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate.

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Reviewed by Elena Voss · Last reviewed September 5, 2026

Written by Elena Voss Published September 5, 2026 Technically reviewed September 5, 2026

Error code E16

Appliance Refrigerator

Quick answer

Keep E16 with the refrigerator model from the plate. Meanings vary by series. In a carriage house, a grocery run still in bags was in play when the door had been open; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate.

Model compatibility: La Cornue reuses codes across series and model years, so E16 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

A technician can compare E16 with the actual refrigerator and its booklet. In a pool cabana, a grocery run still in bags was in play after a party; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate. In a guest house, a door bin was in play during a grocery unload; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate. Record if the interior still feels cold, warm, or unchanged. In a farmhouse, a grocery run still in bags was in play when the door had been open; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate. In a in-law kitchen, a pitcher on a shelf was in play after a party; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate.

Signs

Symptoms you may notice

Write whether doors were left open or an ice cycle was running. In a ADU, a door bin was in play after a party; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate while E16 is on the refrigerator

Note whether the message is on the dispenser, a door display, or inside. In a pool house, a grocery run still in bags was in play during a grocery unload; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate while E16 is on the refrigerator

Write whether doors were left open or an ice cycle was running. In a guest house, a grocery run still in bags was in play on a heat-wave afternoon; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate while E16 is on the refrigerator

Why it happens

Possible causes

Write E16 exactly as the refrigerator showed it, including extra icons. In a basement kitchenette, an ice bucket was in play during a grocery unload; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

Add the rating-plate model from this refrigerator. In a tasting kitchen, a door bin was in play on a heat-wave afternoon; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

Record if the interior still feels cold, warm, or unchanged. In a courtyard, a door bin was in play during a grocery unload; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

In a rooftop kitchen, a grocery run still in bags was in play when the door had been open; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

Keep a photo of the control with your notes. In a ADU, a grocery run still in bags was in play after a party; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

Before you call

Safe checks you can make

These are simple, non-hazardous checks only. If anything is unclear, stop and contact a technician.

Do not puncture the sealed cooling circuit or recover refrigerant. In a courtyard, a door bin was in play after a party; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

Photograph the display and the model tag if you can reach it safely. In a rooftop kitchen, a grocery run still in bags was in play during a grocery unload; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

Restart only as the user documentation describes. In a ADU, a grocery run still in bags was in play on a heat-wave afternoon; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

Close the doors and give the unit a short rest if it is safe to do so. In a pool house, a pitcher on a shelf was in play during a grocery unload; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

Safety warning

Important safety warning

Important safety warning.

Cool-down first when the refrigerator has been producing heat. In a mudroom kitchen, a grocery run still in bags was in play during a grocery unload; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate. Stop if you hear arcing, see sparks, or smell burning at the compressor area. Never open the sealed cooling circuit. If you see smoke, sparks, or a burning smell, stop.

Please avoid

What not to attempt

Do not order a part from E16 without an on-site confirmation. Do not open or recharge the sealed refrigerant circuit. In a carriage house, a door bin was in play on a heat-wave afternoon; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

Do not scrape, paint over, or discard the rating plate. In a pool cabana, a door bin was in play during a grocery unload; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

Do not force a locked door or a jammed control while the refrigerator is hot. In a mudroom kitchen, a grocery run still in bags was in play when the door had been open; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

Do not open internal panels or touch high-voltage terminals. In a rental suite, a grocery run still in bags was in play after a party; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

Get help

When to call a technician

Book a diagnosis

Share E16, the refrigerator type, what it was doing, and your ZIP. Repair, if needed, follows inspection and an estimate. In a guest house, a door bin was in play during a grocery unload; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

References

Sources & references

Rating-plate documents outrank any website listing. In a carriage house, a grocery run still in bags was in play during a grocery unload; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate.

About the author

Elena Voss

Independent content specialist

Elena Voss is the content specialist behind La Cornue appliance service guides. Elena researches common La Cornue appliance faults, translates technical service information into plain language, and works…

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Château® ranges
CornuFé® ranges
Château® ranges
Ventilation hoods
Ovens & cooktops
Error-code diagnostics

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Profile last reviewed September 5, 2026

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La Cornue Refrigerator E16 Error Code

Error code overview

What this code means

Symptoms you may notice

Write whether doors were left open or an ice cycle was running. In a ADU, a door bin was in play after a party; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate while E16 is on the refrigerator

Note whether the message is on the dispenser, a door display, or inside. In a pool house, a grocery run still in bags was in play during a grocery unload; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate while E16 is on the refrigerator

Write whether doors were left open or an ice cycle was running. In a guest house, a grocery run still in bags was in play on a heat-wave afternoon; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate while E16 is on the refrigerator

Possible causes

Write E16 exactly as the refrigerator showed it, including extra icons. In a basement kitchenette, an ice bucket was in play during a grocery unload; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

Add the rating-plate model from this refrigerator. In a tasting kitchen, a door bin was in play on a heat-wave afternoon; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

Record if the interior still feels cold, warm, or unchanged. In a courtyard, a door bin was in play during a grocery unload; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

In a rooftop kitchen, a grocery run still in bags was in play when the door had been open; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

Keep a photo of the control with your notes. In a ADU, a grocery run still in bags was in play after a party; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

Safe checks you can make

Do not puncture the sealed cooling circuit or recover refrigerant. In a courtyard, a door bin was in play after a party; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

Photograph the display and the model tag if you can reach it safely. In a rooftop kitchen, a grocery run still in bags was in play during a grocery unload; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

Restart only as the user documentation describes. In a ADU, a grocery run still in bags was in play on a heat-wave afternoon; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

Close the doors and give the unit a short rest if it is safe to do so. In a pool house, a pitcher on a shelf was in play during a grocery unload; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

Important safety warning

Important safety warning.

What not to attempt

Do not order a part from E16 without an on-site confirmation. Do not open or recharge the sealed refrigerant circuit. In a carriage house, a door bin was in play on a heat-wave afternoon; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

Do not scrape, paint over, or discard the rating plate. In a pool cabana, a door bin was in play during a grocery unload; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

Do not force a locked door or a jammed control while the refrigerator is hot. In a mudroom kitchen, a grocery run still in bags was in play when the door had been open; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

Do not open internal panels or touch high-voltage terminals. In a rental suite, a grocery run still in bags was in play after a party; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

When to call a technician

Book a diagnosis

Seeing this code on your La Cornue appliance?

Frequently asked questions

Sources & references

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La Cornue Refrigerator E16 Error Code

Write whether doors were left open or an ice cycle was running. In a ADU, a door bin was in play after a party; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate while E16 is on the refrigerator

Note whether the message is on the dispenser, a door display, or inside. In a pool house, a grocery run still in bags was in play during a grocery unload; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate while E16 is on the refrigerator

Write whether doors were left open or an ice cycle was running. In a guest house, a grocery run still in bags was in play on a heat-wave afternoon; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate while E16 is on the refrigerator

Write E16 exactly as the refrigerator showed it, including extra icons. In a basement kitchenette, an ice bucket was in play during a grocery unload; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

Add the rating-plate model from this refrigerator. In a tasting kitchen, a door bin was in play on a heat-wave afternoon; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

Record if the interior still feels cold, warm, or unchanged. In a courtyard, a door bin was in play during a grocery unload; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

In a rooftop kitchen, a grocery run still in bags was in play when the door had been open; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

Keep a photo of the control with your notes. In a ADU, a grocery run still in bags was in play after a party; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

Do not puncture the sealed cooling circuit or recover refrigerant. In a courtyard, a door bin was in play after a party; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

Photograph the display and the model tag if you can reach it safely. In a rooftop kitchen, a grocery run still in bags was in play during a grocery unload; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

Restart only as the user documentation describes. In a ADU, a grocery run still in bags was in play on a heat-wave afternoon; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

Close the doors and give the unit a short rest if it is safe to do so. In a pool house, a pitcher on a shelf was in play during a grocery unload; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

Important safety warning.

Do not order a part from E16 without an on-site confirmation. Do not open or recharge the sealed refrigerant circuit. In a carriage house, a door bin was in play on a heat-wave afternoon; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

Do not scrape, paint over, or discard the rating plate. In a pool cabana, a door bin was in play during a grocery unload; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

Do not force a locked door or a jammed control while the refrigerator is hot. In a mudroom kitchen, a grocery run still in bags was in play when the door had been open; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

Do not open internal panels or touch high-voltage terminals. In a rental suite, a grocery run still in bags was in play after a party; keep E16 with this refrigerator rating plate

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