Maytag Stove Error Code F2: What It Means and How to Fix It

What usually triggers it

The two most common causes:

• A failed oven temperature sensor (a probe mounted inside the oven cavity)
• A stuck key on the touch control panel sending a continuous signal the board can't interpret

Less commonly, a wiring fault between the sensor and the control board produces the same code.

Safe first steps

First, the quick checks:

• Power-cycle the range at the breaker for a full minute.
• Check that the temperature sensor probe isn't touching the oven's interior wall — contact with the metal reads inaccurately and can trigger the fault.
• Check that no control panel button feels stuck or different from the others.

When to call a technician

If the code returns as soon as you resume baking, the sensor or control board likely needs to be tested and replaced — both are straightforward parts to source, but confirming which one has failed calls for a multimeter check.

Typical repair cost

A temperature sensor replacement is one of the less expensive range repairs, since the part itself is inexpensive and swapping it doesn't require extensive disassembly. A control board replacement costs more, since the part is pricier — a technician will test the sensor first, since it's the more common failure point, before recommending a board replacement.