Frigidaire Refrigerator · Code H / HI / High Temp

Frigidaire Refrigerator H code: High temperature alarm

The fridge or freezer got warmer than a safe level. Frigidaire's alarm triggers at about 55°F in the fridge or 26°F in the freezer. It often follows a door left open or a power outage.

Most common causes

  1. Door left open or not sealing
  2. Recent power outage
  3. A large amount of warm food added at once
  4. Cooling problem such as a failed fan, dirty condenser coils or a defrost fault

What you can safely check yourself

  1. Close the doors and check that the gaskets seal all the way around.
  2. Press Alarm Reset or Clear Alerts to silence the alarm. It stays active until the temperature recovers.
  3. Give it a few hours to cool back down after an outage or restock.

Unplug the appliance before moving or cleaning anything. Do not open panels, touch gas connections or bypass safety switches.

Checked against: owner.frigidaire.com · owner.frigidaire.com. Meanings can vary by model; check your owner’s manual.

Quick answers

What does H mean on a Frigidaire Refrigerator?

The fridge or freezer got warmer than a safe level. Frigidaire's alarm triggers at about 55°F in the fridge or 26°F in the freezer. It often follows a door left open or a power outage.

Can I clear the H code myself?

Try these first: Close the doors and check that the gaskets seal all the way around. Press Alarm Reset or Clear Alerts to silence the alarm. It stays active until the temperature recovers. Give it a few hours to cool back down after an outage or restock. Call a technician if the doors seal and the temperature doesn't come back down within several hours.

How much does it cost to fix a H code?

It depends on the cause. At FixPro the diagnostic visit is $79.00 and is credited in full to the repair; you get a flat-rate quote before any work starts.

Other Frigidaire Refrigerator codes

SY EF · Evaporator fan faultDI SP · Ice jam in dispenserOP · Temperature sensor faultPF · Power failureSY CE · Control communication error

Still showing the code?

A FixPro technician will find the cause and give you a flat price. $79.00 diagnostic, credited toward the repair.

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