Code: F10♨️ Frigidaire Oven

Frigidaire Oven F10 Error Code: Thermal Runaway, Oven Running Too Hot (Meaning, Causes, Fixes)

Reviewed 2026-10-23 · Based on 4 manufacturer & service sources

What the code means

Frigidaire's own error-code guide calls F10 "Thermal Runaway" and says that on standard ranges and wall ovens it means the oven is detecting higher-than-normal temperatures, a built-in safety alert. Frigidaire's service data sheet for electric ranges with the ES 530 control is more specific: the control has sensed a potential runaway oven condition, and either the control has a shorted relay or the RTD sensor probe (the oven temperature sensor) may have gone bad. The same sheet notes that an open sensor or sensor wiring (code F30) can first show up as F10, because the control can't read the temperature and assumes a runaway. On Frigidaire ovens with a Stone-Baked Pizza mode, Frigidaire says F10 can simply be caused by the Pizza Shield sitting in the wrong rack position.

Likely causes

Safe DIY checks

⚠ Before you start

Unplug the appliance or switch off its breaker before opening panels.

  1. Turn the oven off and let it cool completely before doing anything else. Frigidaire treats F10 as a safety alert.
  2. If you were using Stone-Baked Pizza mode, check that the rack and Pizza Shield are in the position the manual calls for (rack 7 on many models), then reset and start the preheat again.
  3. Reset the power. Frigidaire says to unplug the range or switch off its breaker for 30 seconds, then restore power. The breaker may also cut other things on the same circuit.
  4. After power comes back, watch the oven. If it starts heating on its own with no cooking mode set, or feels much hotter than it should, switch the breaker off again and leave it off.
  5. If F10 returns, Frigidaire says to contact them for service; for ranges installed within the last 30 days, it says to go back to your installer first.

🛠 When to call a pro

  • The oven heats with nothing selected, or keeps heating after power is reapplied. Frigidaire's service data sheets say to disconnect power and, if it still overheats when power is restored, replace the electronic oven control.
  • A technician checks the oven temperature sensor and its harness first. Frigidaire's ES 530 sheet lists about 1,000 ohms at 32°F and about 1,091 ohms at 75°F; a reading well off that chart, an open circuit, or a short to the oven case means the sensor or wiring needs replacing.
  • If the sensor and wiring check out and F10 persists, the control board is next. Frigidaire's ES 330 sheet warns that severe overheating can damage the oven badly enough that the whole unit may need replacing.
  • Any sign of scorching, melted wiring or a burning smell. Leave the breaker off until it's inspected.

Parts that commonly fix it

Always match the part number to your exact model.

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Frigidaire oven temperature sensor (RTD probe) for your model

The first part Frigidaire's service sheets check. Replace only if it reads off the resistance chart or its wiring is damaged; match your model number.

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Frigidaire electronic oven control board for your model

Only if the sensor tests good and the oven still overheats or F10 returns.

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Digital multimeter

For checking the sensor's resistance at room temperature with the power off.

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Sources

  1. Frigidaire: Oven Error Codes and Alarms Guide (F10 Thermal Runaway, Pizza Shield rack position, cool down, 30-second reset)
  2. Frigidaire: Ranges Error Code F10 - Thermal Runaway (30-second power reset, installer within 30 days, then schedule service)
  3. Frigidaire service data sheet, electric ranges with ES 530 control (F10 potential runaway, shorted relay or bad RTD probe; F30 may first show as F10; RTD resistance chart)
  4. Frigidaire service data sheet, electric ranges with ES 330 control (F10 runaway temperature, check RTD probe and harness, replace EOC if overheating continues, severe overheating warning)

Last reviewed 2026-10-23. Always confirm against the manual for your exact model number.