ROOMBA·FAULT ERR 16 WARN
Roomba Error 16 — Tilted at start
Severity: Warning — job won't start until the robot sits flat eijs
DIRECT ANSWER
Error 16 means the robot was tilted or moved while starting, or the bumper is dislodged. Set it on flat ground, keep your hands off during startup, and check the bumper sits square and springs back.
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COMMON CAUSES · RANKED
1
Started on an uneven spot MOST COMMON
Pressing CLEAN with the robot half on a rug or leaning on an obstacle trips the tilt check.
2
Robot nudged during startup
Picking it up or shoving it right after pressing CLEAN confuses the gyro.
3
Dislodged bumper UNCOMMON
A bumper knocked off its mounts reads as a permanent tilt or impact.
HOW TO FIX IT
No battery or electrical work involved in this fix.
Move to flat floor
Set the robot on hard, level ground and press CLEAN without touching it afterwards.
Check the bumper
Press it in around its full length — it should spring back evenly. Reseat it if the gaps look uneven.
Reboot on a flat surface
If the error fires on level floor, hold CLEAN until the robot reboots, then try again.
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Corrections
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