What 18 Degrees F on the Freezer Display (106-prefix) Means
A 106-prefix Kenmore refrigerator showing 18 degrees Fahrenheit, or minus 8 Celsius, in the freezer display is not reporting the current temperature. It is flagging an over-temperature condition that has already happened, most often during a power failure.
Common Causes of 18 Degrees F on the Freezer Display (106-prefix)
- A household power failure while the appliance was unattended
- A power cord not fully seated, briefly interrupting supply
- A tripped breaker or GFCI on the refrigerator circuit
🔧 One Safe Check You Can Try
Check the power cord is seated properly in its socket, then once the freezer has genuinely cooled back down, press the freezer temperature keypad to clear the notice.
⚠ Why You Shouldn't Go Further Than That
- Clearing the notice does not tell you whether the food thawed, so judge the contents on their own merits first.
- A notice that returns repeatedly with no known outage points at a supply problem worth an electrician's look.
- There is no repair inside the appliance for the notice itself, so opening it achieves nothing.
Opening a panel to inspect or repair something yourself doesn't automatically cancel your manufacturer's warranty — but it can risk accidental damage, and some manufacturers do have specific service conditions. Check your product's warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.