ROOMBA·FAULT ERR 5 WARN

Roomba Error 5 — Side wheel jammed

Q: Roomba Error 5 — Side wheel jammed

Error 5 means a side wheel can't turn. Unlike error 1, the wheel is jammed rather than hanging: hair on the axle, grit in the well, or a dead motor. Clean it; replace the module if it still binds.

Severity: Warning — robot pauses mid-clean until the wheel turns freely 600eis

Last verified: 2026-07-05 Tools: none; compressed air helps Time: ~10 min Difficulty: easy

DIRECT ANSWER

Error 5 means a side wheel can't turn. Unlike error 1, the wheel is jammed rather than hanging: hair on the axle, grit in the well, or a dead motor. Clean it; replace the module if it still binds.

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COMMON CAUSES · RANKED

Hair wound around the axle MOST COMMON

Long hair works its way past the wheel and tightens around the axle until the wheel locks.

Grit packed in the wheel well

Fine debris builds up behind the wheel and stops it from spinning at full speed.

Dead wheel motor UNCOMMON

When a clean wheel won't turn by hand, the module's motor or gearbox has failed.

HOW TO FIX IT

No battery or electrical work involved in this fix.

Clear the wheel well

Push the wheel up and down several times and shake out loose debris. Cut away wrapped hair.

Compare both wheels by hand

Spin each wheel briskly. They should feel identical; extra drag on one side points at that module.

Push the robot back and forth

Roll it about 30 cm each way on the floor to work debris out of the drivetrain, then blow out the well with compressed air.

Replace the wheel module

If the wheel still binds after cleaning, fit a new module — the motor is not serviceable on its own.

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COMPATIBLE PARTS

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Drive wheel module — 600 series

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Left and right modules differ; check which side grinds or stalls before ordering.

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Drive wheel module — e & i series

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MODELS AFFECTED

Model	Status	Firmware	Parts	Verified
Roomba 614	limited	600	Parts →	2026-07-05 · Source
Roomba 675	limited	600	Parts →	2026-07-05 · Source
Roomba 690	limited	600	Parts →	2026-07-05 · Source
Roomba 694	limited	600	Parts →	2026-07-05 · Source
Roomba e5 / e6	limited	e	Parts →	2026-07-05 · Source
Roomba i1 / i1+	limited	i	Parts →	2026-07-05 · Source
Roomba i3 / i3+	limited	i	Parts →	2026-07-05 · Source
Roomba i4 / i4+	limited	i	Parts →	2026-07-05 · Source
Roomba i6 / i6+	limited	i	Parts →	2026-07-05 · Source
Roomba i7 / i7+	limited	i	Parts →	2026-07-05 · Source
Roomba i8 / i8+	limited	i	Parts →	2026-07-05 · Source
Roomba s9 / s9+	limited	s	Parts →	2026-07-05 · Source

Models resolved from the series chips above. Support status comes from our EOL library; rows link to the matching parts and firmware pages.

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

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