{
  "$schema": "robofaults-fault-record/v0",
  "kind": "error",
  "brand": "roomba",
  "page_en": "https://robofaults.com/roomba/error-27/",
  "page_es": "https://robofaults.com/es/roomba/error-27/",
  "code": "27",
  "slug": "error-27",
  "device_type": "vacuum",
  "name_en": "Vacuum motor overheated",
  "name_es": "Motor de aspiración sobrecalentado",
  "badge": "ERR 27",
  "severity": "warn",
  "severity_note_en": "motor shut down to protect itself — restore airflow before the next run",
  "severity_note_es": "el motor se apagó para protegerse — recupera el flujo de aire antes de volver a usarlo",
  "series": [
    "j"
  ],
  "tools_en": "compressed air recommended",
  "tools_es": "aire comprimido recomendado",
  "time_min": 20,
  "difficulty": "moderate",
  "safety": "none",
  "safety_note_en": "",
  "safety_note_es": "",
  "meaning_en": "Error 27 means the <b>vacuum motor ran too hot and shut itself down</b> — usually a clogged filter or a fouled impeller making it work against a blocked airway. Let it rest, then clear the whole air path.",
  "meaning_es": "El error 27 significa que el <b>motor de aspiración se calentó demasiado y se apagó solo</b> — normalmente por un filtro obstruido o una turbina sucia que lo obliga a trabajar contra un conducto bloqueado. Déjalo reposar y despeja todo el circuito de aire.",
  "causes": [
    {
      "title_en": "Clogged filter forcing the motor",
      "title_es": "Filtro obstruido forzando el motor",
      "detail_en": "A blocked filter makes the fan fight for every bit of air, and heat builds fast.",
      "detail_es": "Un filtro bloqueado obliga al ventilador a pelear por cada bocanada de aire, y el calor sube rápido.",
      "likelihood": "most_common"
    },
    {
      "title_en": "Debris on the impeller",
      "title_es": "Residuos en la turbina",
      "detail_en": "Hair or fluff wound into the fan unbalances it and adds friction.",
      "detail_es": "El pelo o las pelusas enredados en el ventilador lo desequilibran y añaden fricción.",
      "likelihood": "common"
    },
    {
      "title_en": "Vacuum motor failing",
      "title_es": "Motor de aspiración en las últimas",
      "detail_en": "A motor that overheats with a clear airway is on its way out.",
      "detail_es": "Un motor que se sobrecalienta con el conducto despejado está llegando al final de su vida.",
      "likelihood": "rare"
    }
  ],
  "steps": [
    {
      "title_en": "Give it time to cool",
      "title_es": "Dale tiempo para enfriarse",
      "detail_en": "Park the robot and deal with the airway before asking the motor to spin again.",
      "detail_es": "Deja el robot parado y ocúpate del conducto antes de pedirle al motor que gire otra vez."
    },
    {
      "title_en": "Fit a fresh filter",
      "title_es": "Monta un filtro nuevo",
      "detail_en": "Don't try to revive a dust-caked filter after an overheat — replace it.",
      "detail_es": "No intentes resucitar un filtro apelmazado después de un sobrecalentamiento — sustitúyelo."
    },
    {
      "title_en": "Clean the fan and scroll",
      "title_es": "Limpia el ventilador y la turbina",
      "detail_en": "Inspect the vacuum entrance and exhaust and blow the assembly out with compressed air.",
      "detail_es": "Revisa la entrada y la salida de aspiración y sopla el conjunto con aire comprimido."
    },
    {
      "title_en": "Escalate if it repeats",
      "title_es": "Escala el problema si se repite",
      "detail_en": "Overheating with a clean air path means the motor or cleaning head assembly needs replacement — contact support.",
      "detail_es": "Un sobrecalentamiento con el circuito limpio significa que el motor o el conjunto del cabezal deben sustituirse — contacta con el soporte."
    }
  ],
  "parts": [
    "roomba-filter-eij-3pack"
  ],
  "firmware_series": "j",
  "related": [
    "8",
    "26",
    "30"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "label_en": "iRobot Support — j Series, Error 27",
      "label_es": "Soporte de iRobot — Serie j, error 27",
      "url": "https://support.irobot.ca/s/article/31120",
      "kind": "official"
    },
    {
      "label_en": "Cleaners Talk — Roomba error 27",
      "label_es": "Cleaners Talk — Error 27 de Roomba",
      "url": "https://cleanerstalk.com/roomba-error-code-troubleshooting/",
      "kind": "community"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "community",
  "last_verified": "2026-07-05"
}