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ROOMBA·FAULT ERR 22 WARN

Roomba Error 22 — Robot stuck

Severity: Warning — robot is trapped and waiting for rescue eijs
Last verified: 2026-07-05 Tools: none Time: ~5 min Difficulty: easy

DIRECT ANSWER

Error 22 means the robot is physically stuck and gave up trying to move. Free it, remove whatever trapped it — a cord, a sock, rug fringe — and press CLEAN. Repeat offenders earn a keep-out zone.
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COMMON CAUSES · RANKED

1

Trapped under or against furniture MOST COMMON

Low sofas and chair legs are the usual cages — the robot wedges itself in and can't reverse out.

2

Cords or textiles around the wheels

A charger cable or rug fringe winds into the drivetrain and anchors the robot in place.

3

Wheel jammed with debris UNCOMMON

If it reports being stuck in open space, check the wheels themselves.

HOW TO FIX IT

No battery or electrical work involved in this fix.

Free the robot

Lift it clear, unwind anything caught in the wheels, and set it down on open floor.

Press CLEAN to resume

The robot picks the mission back up from where it stopped.

Check the wheels if it recurs

Push both side wheels up and down, clear debris, and confirm they spin with equal resistance.

Block the trap

Add a keep-out zone in the app or a Virtual Wall in front of the spot that keeps catching it.

COMPATIBLE PARTS

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Last verified: 2026-07-05 · How we verify a fault code

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