Roomba 500 series charging errors
My Roomba's troubleshooting light blinks
Roomba will tell you something is wrong with a two-tone "uh-oh" sound followed by a series of beeps or a narrated voice. Refer to the chart below to resolve Roomba's issues. Error messages can be repeated by pressing Roomba's bumper of CLEAN button. If the problem is not resolved, click here to contact iRobot Customer Support.
Please note: If the Troubleshooting Light is blinking while Roomba is charging, Roomba experienced a charging error.
Click here to consult the Charging Error table.
| Roomba beeps... | or Roomba says... | Likely Cause | What To Do |
| 1 beep | Error 1. Move Roomba to a new location then press CLEAN to restart. | Roomba is stuck with a Wheel hanging down or Roomba is stuck. | Click here for Error 1 troubleshooting instructions. |
| 2 beeps | Error 2. Open Roomba's brush cage and clean brushes. | Roomba's Main Brushes cannot turn. | Click here for Error 2 troubleshooting instructions. |
| 5 beeps | Error 5. Spin Roomba's side wheels to clean. | Roomba's Side Wheel is stuck. | Click here for Error 5 troubleshooting instructions. |
| 6 beeps | Error 6. Move Roomba to a new location then press CLEAN to restart. | Roomba's Cliff Sensors are dirty or Roomba is stuck hanging over a cliff | Click here for Error 6 troubleshooting instructions. |
| 7 beeps | Error 7. Spin Roomba's side wheels to clean. | Roomba's Side Wheel is stuck. | Click here for Error 7 troubleshooting instructions. |
| 8 beeps | Roomba's Front Wheel is stuck or Roomba is stuck. | Click here for Error 8 troubleshooting instructions. | |
| 9 beeps | Error 9. Tap Roomba's bumper to clean. | Roomba Bumper is compressed or the Bumper Sensor is dirty.; | Click here for Error 9 troubleshooting instructions. |
| Error 10. Spin Roomba's side wheels to clean. | Roomba's Side Wheel is stuck or its Bumper is not registering obstacles. | Click here for Error 10 troubleshooting instructions. | |
| 11 beeps | Roomba's Bumper is not registering obstacles. Roomba may be stuck in one place. | Click here for Error 11 troubleshooting instructions. | |
| 12 beeps | A Cliff Sensor is dirty or broken. | Click here for Error 12 troubleshooting instructions. | |
| Please charge Roomba | Roomba's battery is discharged. | Plug Roomba into the power supply (or place Roomba on the Home Base) to charge. Click here for an overview on charging. | |
| Please inspect and clean Roomba's Cliff Sensors. | Roomba's Cliff Sensors are dirty. | Inspect and clean Roomba's Cliff Sensors. Click for Cliff Sensor troubleshooting instructions. | |
| Please inspect and clean Roomba's Wheels. | Roomba's Side Wheel is stuck. | Inspect and clean Roomba's side wheels. Click for wheel troubleshooting instructions. | |
| Roomba's brushes. | Turn. | Click here for an instructional video. |