Traeger Grill Repair (2026): Error Codes, Real Part Prices & What the Warranty Covers

A Traeger that won’t light, won’t hold temperature or keeps showing an error code can usually be fixed in your driveway with a screwdriver and one replacement part. We compared Traeger’s own warranty terms, its support center’s error-code articles and the parts prices on traeger.com to put together the whole repair path in one place: what the code means, whether the part is covered, what it costs, and when a repair stops making sense.

Quick Answer

Most Traeger grill repairs are owner-installed part swaps. Traeger’s warranty sends a replacement part (new or refurbished) and instructions, but labor and freight are at your expense, per Traeger’s warranty terms. Start with the error code: Traeger Support says most no-start problems come from pellets, ash or the lid, not broken parts. If a part has failed, traeger.com lists the common ones at $24.99 (AC Hot Rod or RTD sensor) to $104.99 (D2 auger motor kit), with controllers at $199.99-$204.99.

Traeger repair at a glance

Sources: traeger.com/service-warranty, support.traeger.com and traeger.com/parts, checked November 4, 2026.

First: which Traeger do you have?

Every repair decision depends on this, because Traeger has four main controller families and their codes and parts do not swap between them.

• AC (non-connected) grills: Pro 20/22/34, Tailgater, Ranger, Junior, Century 22/34 and other grills without WiFi. Traeger Support’s quick test is that if your hopper is on the left side of the grill when you face it, and the controller is a dial or a three-digit digital display, you have an AC grill. These show codes like LEr, HEr, Err and Er1-Er7.
• D2 WiFIRE grills: Pro 575, Pro 780, Ironwood 650/885, the DC versions of Timberline 850/1300, Silverton 620/810/XL, Century 885, Redland, Redland XL and Ridgeline XL. These show plain-language alerts such as “Failed to Ignite” or “Auger Disconnected.”
• Touchscreen grills: the current Timberline and Ironwood. These show four-digit codes such as Error: 0007.
• Woodridge series (and Westwood for some codes): these use ER plus two digits, such as ER07.

The serial number, which includes the model number, is on a sticker under the hopper lid, per Traeger Support. One naming trap to know about: the Timberline 850 exists as both an AC grill and a D2 grill, and the parts are different. Traeger’s parts page lists a $50.99 drip tray for the AC Timberline 850 and a $164.99 one for the D2 version, and two different auger assemblies ($24.99 vs. $34.99).

Step 1: Read the error code

AC grills (no WiFi)

WiFIRE, touchscreen and Woodridge grills

Source: the individual error-code articles on support.traeger.com, all updated between September and November 2026.

The code collision that sends people to the wrong part

Traeger’s AC codes and its Woodridge codes look alike but mean different things. Er6 on a Pro 22 is a disconnected auger motor; ER06 on a Woodridge is a disconnected temperature sensor. Er7 on a Pro 22 is an auger jam you clear with two buttons; ER07 on a Woodridge is a failed ignition. Er2 on an AC grill is a dead RTD sensor; ER02 on a Woodridge is a low-temperature shutdown, which is usually a pellet problem. If you search a code online, make sure the fix you find is for your controller family.

Step 2: Try the free fixes first

Traeger’s own articles point at fuel and cleaning before parts in nearly every case.

• Won’t light (Failed to Ignite, ER07, or the grill never gets warm): Traeger Support says the cause is usually “simple”: low or poor-quality pellets, a dirty firepot, or starting with the lid open. Vacuum the firepot, load fresh pellets and keep the lid closed during startup. The Hot Rod should only stick 1/8 to 1/4 inch into the firepot, and Traeger notes that the exposed tip doesn’t need to glow red to work. It also says ash touching the igniter can trip a GFCI outlet.
• Temperature dropping mid-cook (LEr, Low Temp Error): Traeger lists opening the lid too often, wet or dusty pellets, a dirty grill, cold or windy weather and frozen food before it lists broken parts. Good pellets “shine and snap,” per Traeger. On grills with a P-setting, Traeger suggests adjusting it if not enough pellets are reaching the fire to hold temperature. Our pellet grill maintenance guide covers the cleaning schedule.
• Overheating (HEr, High Temp Error): almost always a grease fire. Traeger says a high-temp error “usually means something unsafe is happening.” Turn it off and unplug it, rescue the food if you can, let it cool, then clean the drip tray and grease channel. On sear-grate grills, Traeger recommends 475°F rather than 500°F. See how to clean a pellet grill.
• Auger jams: AC grills have the Er7 DOWN + IGNITE clearing cycle. A common cause on any grill is pellets that got wet, swelled and set hard in the auger tube, so keep the hopper covered and empty it before long storage.
• “Disconnected” errors: Traeger says that in most cases a loose wiring connection causes the auger-disconnected error, and reseating it clears the error. Unplug the grill, remove the controller screws, then unplug and reseat the relevant connector before you order anything.
• Touchscreen grills: run Self-Test (Menu, then Maintenance & Care) first. Traeger says it checks whether every component is connected and responding in about 15 seconds without lighting the grill. Shine a flashlight into the firepot first, or the flame sensor will show a fail.

WiFi only? If the app lost the grill but the controller works, that’s not a hardware failure. Traeger Support notes that WiFIRE grills that were not connected to WiFIRE may have lost remote access after a firmware update from its cloud partners on September 30, 2025. Manual cooking from the controller is not affected.

Step 3: Check whether it’s covered

Traeger runs four pellet-grill warranty tiers, and three of them are component tables. The headline number on the box covers the steel, not the parts that usually fail.

Source: Traeger’s 3-year, 7-year (non-connected) and 7-year (D2 WiFIRE) warranty terms at traeger.com/service-warranty plus the component tables in Traeger’s warranty documents. Touchscreen Timberline/Ironwood and Woodridge grills carry a separate 10-year limited warranty that is also component-based; check its table for your part.

Read the rest of the terms before you file a claim:

• It’s a parts warranty. Traeger “may replace defective parts with new or refurbished parts” within 90 days as available, and its stated obligation is the part plus instructions on how to make the replacement yourself. Labor and the freight cost of shipping parts are yours.
• Expect to prove it. Traeger requires proof of purchase from an authorized seller and may ask for photos, a phone call or a video chat. If Traeger asks for the old part back, you return it prepaid.
• Not covered at all: paint damage from grease fires, UV fading, normal wear and tear, and warping of the drip tray or heat baffle.
• Void entirely if the grill was bought from an unauthorized seller, resold or traded to a new owner, run on wood-stove heating pellets or other non-grill fuels, used commercially, or modified without approval. That makes a used Traeger a no-warranty grill.
• Aftermarket parts: Traeger Support says using non-OEM parts “does not void a grill’s warranty” on its own, but coverage tied to a modification can be voided if it damages the grill or stops it from working as designed.

Step 4: What the parts cost

Prices from traeger.com/parts on November 4, 2026, before shipping and tax.

Three numbers stand out. Replacing all four wear-prone electrical parts on a Pro 22 (Hot Rod, fan, auger motor and RTD) costs $179.96, and all four are 1-year parts on a non-connected grill built after October 2021. The same set on a D2 Pro 575 costs $239.96, but the fan and auger motor stay covered for 3 years. And a new controller is the one repair that really hurts: $204.99 is 37% of the Pro 22’s $549.99 list price, while the Pro 575’s $199.99 controller is 25% of its $799.99 price. Our igniter replacement and auger motor replacement guides walk through those two jobs and compare Traeger’s prices with Pit Boss and Camp Chef.

Traeger rates the jobs as owner-level work. Its controller-replacement article for non-connected grills calls for a Phillips screwdriver and estimates 20 to 25 minutes, and its parts pages describe the Hot Rod and auger motor kits as “easy to install.”

Can you keep cooking while the part ships?

Traeger Support says its goal is to get you “back rolling smoke by the following weekend,” and it spells out which faults are safe to cook through.

DIY, warranty claim or repair shop?

• Do it yourself when the code points at one part, the grill is out of warranty, or you just want it done this weekend. The parts above are plug-in swaps, and Traeger’s support articles have model-specific steps.
• File a warranty claim when the part is still inside its tier (check the table above against your purchase date) and you bought the grill new from traeger.com or an authorized dealer. Call 800-TRAEGER or use the support site, and have your receipt and the serial number from under the hopper lid ready.
• Hire a local repair tech only if you don’t want to handle the wiring. Traeger’s warranty will still cover the part, but it won’t pay the technician’s labor or travel.
• Check recalls first. Traeger’s recall page listed one active recall on November 4, 2026, for Flatrock flat-top griddles built before October 2023 (free replacement burner knobs). No Traeger pellet grill was on it.

Repair or replace?

Repairing almost always wins on cost. Even the worst common case on a Pro 22, a new controller plus an auger motor, comes to $284.98, about half the grill’s $549.99 list price. Replacing starts to make sense in three situations: the barrel or firepot has rusted through outside the body warranty; you need a controller and want WiFi anyway (a D2 Pro 575 is $799.99 and the Woodridge starts at $899.99 on traeger.com); or you bought the grill used and the parts bill is stacking up with no warranty behind it. Our best Traeger grill guide compares the current lineup, and our Traeger Pro 22 review explains why that grill’s 1-year fan and auger coverage matters.

Bottom line

Traeger grill repair is mostly a DIY job by design. The warranty sends you a part (possibly refurbished) and instructions, not a technician, and you pay labor and shipping. Read the code for your controller family first, because Er6 and ER06 send you to different parts. Then try the free fixes Traeger itself recommends: fresh pellets, a clean firepot, a closed lid at startup and reseated connectors. If a part really has failed, most cost $24.99 to $104.99 on traeger.com and take well under an hour to install. A controller at about $200 is the only common repair that makes replacing the grill worth considering.

Last verified November 4, 2026, against traeger.com/service-warranty, traeger.com/parts and model parts lists, Traeger’s recall page, and the error-code, Hot Rod, Self-Test, RTD and replacement-part articles on support.traeger.com.

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