Maytag MVW8230H Manual, Specs, Parts & Error Codes
The Maytag MVW8230H is a top load automatic washer with a 5.2 cu ft (147 L) drum. It runs on 120V and uses about 260 kWh of electricity and 6,622 gallons of water per year. We track 10 replacement part numbers and no error codes are published in its owner’s manual.
Listed with ENERGY STAR since 2020-01. This model has connected-app features.
Specifications
- Model
- MVW8230H
- Brand
- Maytag
- Type
- Top Load washer
- Capacity
- 5.2 cu ft (147 L)
- Width
- 27 in
- Voltage
- 120V
- Annual energy
- 260 kWh
- Annual water
- 6,622 gal
- IMEF
- 2.06
- IWF
- 4.3
- Connected
- Yes
Inches for dimensions, US cubic feet with litres in brackets. Energy figures are the manufacturer's certified values as filed with ENERGY STAR.
Full breakdown →Official manual
Maytag does not publish a direct PDF link for the MVW8230H. The manual is served from a model lookup page, and it only works with the full model number including the suffix — for this model that is MVW8230HC0.
Entering the base number alone returns “model not found”, which is the single most common reason people cannot find their manual.
Look up the manual on MaytagManual details, what it covers, and what to do if it is missing →
Common faults & error codes
Maytag does not publish error-code definitions for the MVW8230H in the owner's manual. Codes for this platform live in the service documentation, which is issued to authorised technicians only — so we do not guess at them.
What we can do is map the symptom. The codes that appear on this washer family are documented for other models on the same platform:
- F1E1The main control board (ACU) reported an internal fault.
- F2E3The user interface and the main control board failed to initialize together.
- F3E1The washer cannot read the water level.
- F5E2The lid lock will not engage.
- F5E3The lid lock will not release.
- F6E2The user interface panel cannot talk to the main control board.
Browse all Maytag error codes →
Replacement parts
| Part | Part number | Typical symptom |
|---|---|---|
| Door Strike | W11457841 | Door will not stay closed |
| Water Inlet Valve | W11165546 | Washer will not fill |
| Hose Clamp | WP285655 | Small leak at hose connection |
| Agitator | W11550891 | Poor cleaning, no agitation |
| Washplate | W10752187 | Poor cleaning, no agitation |
| Lid Lock / Latch | W11700916 | Washer will not start, will not spin |
| Impact Absorber | WP8564458 | Washer is loud in spin |
| Drain Hose | W11244231 | Water leaks, will not drain |
| Lid Lock / Latch | W10734521 | Washer will not start, will not spin |
| Screw / Fastener | WPW10109200 | Fastener replacement |
Part numbers are the manufacturer's own numbers, published so you can verify a part before ordering. We do not sell parts.
Part details and where to buy →Recalls
No public recall record is on file for the MVW8230H. We check the CPSC recall database; a model with no record means no recall has been published, not that the machine is fault-free.
Common problems and recall status →Other Maytag washers
- Maytag MVW7230H — 5.2 cu ft top load
- Maytag MVW7232H — 5.3 cu ft top load
- Maytag MFW7020R — 5 cu ft front load
- Maytag MHW8630H — 5 cu ft front load
- Maytag MHW6630H — 4.8 cu ft front load
- Maytag MHW6630M — 4.8 cu ft front load
Where this data comes from
- Specificationshttps://data.energystar.gov/resource/bghd-e2wd.jsonchecked 2026-10-26
- Part numbershttps://www.partselect.com/Models/MVW8230H/checked 2026-10-26
2 separate sources are listed above; each field on this page traces to one of them. We publish facts we can point to — no republished manual text, no hosted PDFs, no invented model numbers or error codes.
Frequently asked
Where is the MVW8230H manual?
Maytag publishes the manual behind a model lookup. Enter the full model number MVW8230HC0 including the suffix on the manufacturer's support page.
What is the capacity of the MVW8230H?
5.2 cu ft (about 147 litres), top load configuration.
What parts fail most on the MVW8230H?
The replacement parts listed on this page are the ones Maytag publishes for this model, including door strike, water inlet valve, hose clamp.