iRobot error codes and indicator lights

Each table applies only to the model named above it.

iRobot Roomba i3 and i4 robot vacuum

CodeMeaning on i3 / i4 (RVD-Y1)
Red light ringThe robot has an error.
Red light ring sweeping to the rearThe robot senses that its bin needs emptying.
Red light ring with 'Low battery. Please charge.'The battery is low.
Solid white light ringThe robot is fully charged.
Pulsing white light ringThe robot is charging.
Pulsing red light ringThe robot is charging with a low battery.
Blue light ring patternThe robot is looking for its Home Base.
Flashing blue light ringThe robot is in Dirt Detect mode over an especially dirty area.
Blue spiral on the light ringThe robot is spot cleaning.
Error 1The left wheel is hanging down or the robot is stuck.
Error 2The multi-surface rubber brushes cannot spin.
Error 3The right wheel is hanging down or the robot is stuck.
Error 4The left wheel is stalled and jammed.
Error 5The right wheel is stalled and jammed.
Error 6A cliff is detected constantly.
Error 7The left wheel is on the ground and the robot cannot sense it.
Error 8The vacuum has poor suction.
Error 9The bumper is constantly pressed: jammed with debris or dislodged.
Error 10The right wheel is on the ground and the robot cannot sense it.
Error 11The vacuum motor is not activating.
Error 12The cliff sensors report a drop off.
Error 13Both wheels are on an uneven surface.
Error 14The bin is not present in the robot.
Error 15The robot has an internal board error.
Error 16The robot bumped something at the start; the bumper may be dislodged.
Error 17The robot entered an unknown area, got lost while cleaning and could not return to the Home Base.
Error 18Cleaning is complete but the robot could not dock onto the Home Base.
Error 19The robot failed to undock and may have bumped something near the Home Base.
Error 21The robot lost communication with its mobility board.
Error 22The chart lists the robot's environment as the cause.
Error 23The battery failed authentication; the battery may not be an authentic iRobot battery.
Error 24The chart lists the robot's environment as the cause.
Error 25The robot has an internal board error.
Error 26The vacuum stalled; a filter clog is possible.
Error 27The vacuum motor is over temperature because of a clogged filter or a bad impeller.
Error 29An error occurred while upgrading the software.
Error 30The vacuum failed to start.
Error 32The Smart Map version on the robot does not match the map saved in the app.
Error 33The robot cannot clean the path detailed in the Smart Map; the path may be blocked.
Error 34The robot has an internal communications error.
Error 36The bin full sensor was not cleared when debris was evacuated.
Error 38The robot has a power communications issue.
Error 39The robot has a power communications issue.
Error 40The robot is stuck in a Virtual Wall beam.
Error 41The mission timed out before completion.
Error 42The robot failed to re-localize during direct cleaning.
Error 43The robot started in the Home Base IR halo off the Home Base.
Error 46The robot ended its mission with a low battery while off the dock.
Error 47The robot calibration is invalid.
Error 48The robot calibration is invalid.
Error 66The memory limit is reached.
Error 74The area limit was reached.
Error 75The robot is stuck around obstacles.
Error 76The robot has an internal communication error.
Error 88The robot has determined it can no longer safely back up.
Error 89The robot has been running a mission for too long.
Error 99The robot could not orient itself from known landmarks, could not complete cleaning and canceled the cleaning job.
Error 1003The robot has an internal communication error.
Error 1010The robot cannot make a path back to the dock.
Charging Error 1The robot does not detect a battery.
Charging Error 2A charge fault was detected.
Charging Error 3A charge fault was detected.
Charging Error 4 and 5A low current fault was detected with the dock or the robot.
Charging Error 6 and 7The battery is too warm or too cold for charging.
Charging Error 8The robot cannot communicate with its battery.
Charging Error 9A battery failure was detected.
Charging Error 11A battery failure was detected.
Charging Error 17The battery may not be an authentic iRobot battery.
Charging Error 19Charging timed out.
Charging Error 20The battery has a fault or is not ready to charge.
Charging Error 21The robot docked but was unable to charge.
Charging Error 101The robot does not detect a battery.
Charging Error 102A charge fault was detected.
Charging Error 103A charge fault was detected.
Charging Error 104No electrical current was detected with the dock or the robot.
Charging Error 105A low electrical current was detected with the dock or the robot.
Charging Error 106The battery is too warm for charging.
Charging Error 107The battery is too cold for charging.
Charging Error 109A battery failure was detected.
Charging Error 110The battery cells are imbalanced.
Charging Error 111A battery failure was detected.
Charging Error 114The battery has an internal failure.
Charging Error 115A battery cell failed during charging.
Charging Error 117The battery may not be an authentic iRobot battery.
Charging Error 119Charging timed out.
Charging Error 120The battery has a fault or is not ready to charge.
Charging Error 121The robot docked but was unable to charge.

iRobot Roomba j7 robot vacuum

CodeMeaning on j7 (RVE-Y1)
Red light ringThe robot has an error.
Red light ring sweeping to the rearThe robot senses that its bin needs emptying.
Red light ring with 'Low battery. Please charge.'The battery is low.
White spiral on the light ringThe robot is charging.
Light ring pulsing white at the rearThe robot is fully charged.
Blue light ring patternThe robot is looking for its charging station.
Flashing blue light ringThe robot is in Dirt Detect mode over an especially dirty area.
White swirl on the light ringThe robot is rebooting.
Error 2The multi-surface rubber brushes cannot turn.
Error 5The right wheel cannot turn.
Error 13The robot is on an obstacle or an uneven surface and a side wheel is stuck.
Error 15The robot had an internal error and took care of it; no troubleshooting is needed unless it happens on every cleaning job.
Error 24The robot is on an obstacle or an uneven surface and its wheels are spinning without moving it.
Error 27The vacuum is not working because not enough air is passing through to the bin; debris may block the vacuum motor or filter.
Error 33The robot cannot complete cleaning and has cancelled its cleaning job.
Error 36The sensors on the robot were not cleared when the robot evacuated debris into the dock; the light ring may also sweep red toward the rear.
Error 46The battery is low and needs to charge.
Error 68The robot is not receiving data from its camera, so it cannot navigate; it will not start a new job and interrupts a job in progress.
Charging Error 1The robot does not detect a battery.
Charging Error 2A charge fault was detected.
Charging Error 3A charge fault was detected.
Charging Error 4 and 5A low current fault was detected with the dock or the robot.
Charging Error 6 and 7The battery is too warm or too cold for charging.
Charging Error 8The robot cannot communicate with its battery.
Charging Error 9A battery failure was detected.
Charging Error 11A battery failure was detected.
Charging Error 17The battery may not be an authentic iRobot battery.
Charging Error 19Charging timed out.
Charging Error 20The battery has a fault or is not ready to charge.
Charging Error 21The robot docked but was unable to charge.
Charging Error 101The robot does not detect a battery.
Charging Error 102A charge fault was detected.
Charging Error 103A charge fault was detected.
Charging Error 104No electrical current was detected with the dock or the robot.
Charging Error 105A low electrical current was detected with the dock or the robot.
Charging Error 106The battery is too warm for charging.
Charging Error 107The battery is too cold for charging.
Charging Error 109A battery failure was detected.
Charging Error 110The battery cells are imbalanced.
Charging Error 111A battery failure was detected.
Charging Error 114The battery has an internal failure.
Charging Error 115A battery cell failed during charging.
Charging Error 117The battery may not be an authentic iRobot battery.
Charging Error 119Charging timed out.
Charging Error 120The battery has a fault or is not ready to charge.
Charging Error 121The robot docked but was unable to charge.