FAULT REFERENCE DATABASE · EN/ES
Your robot is showing an error. Here is the fix.
81 verified fault entries for Roomba and Roborock: what the code means, whether it matters, how to fix it, and which part to buy. Sources and a verify date on every page.
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GUIDES
- iRobot filed for bankruptcy. What happens to your Roomba?
iRobot's Chapter 11 explained: what still works, what breaks if cloud support fades, and a practical plan to keep an orphaned Roomba cleaning for years.
- OEM vs aftermarket robot vacuum parts: where to save and where not to
Aftermarket filters and brushes are usually fine. Batteries and docks are a different story. A no-fear-mongering map of fit, warranty and safety.
- Robot vacuum error codes, explained: one grammar, two dialects
How Roomba and Roborock report faults, how to read severity, and how to tell a clean-something code from a replace-something code from a lost cause.
- Roomba battery replacement, generation by generation
Which battery your Roomba actually takes — NiMH or lithium-ion — how to swap it safely, and an honest read on OEM versus third-party packs.
- The Roomba maintenance schedule that prevents most error codes
iRobot's official clean-and-replace intervals in one table, plus a printable routine that keeps Error 2, Error 6 and Error 14 off your phone.
SUPPORT STATUS
iRobot is not the company it was. Check which models still get support, which depend on the cloud, and what to do with an orphaned robot. See support status →