diff --git a/esphome/components/mcp4461/mcp4461.cpp b/esphome/components/mcp4461/mcp4461.cpp
index dcc4b566ce..c0002dc6d9 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mcp4461/mcp4461.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mcp4461/mcp4461.cpp
@@ -52,8 +52,6 @@ static const LogString *mcp4461_get_message_string(int status) {
       return LOG_STR("Status register could not be read");
     case Mcp4461Component::MCP4461_STATUS_REGISTER_INVALID:
       return LOG_STR("Invalid status register value - bits 1,7 or 8 are 0");
-    case Mcp4461Component::MCP4461_PARENT_FAILED:
-      return LOG_STR("Parent component failed");
     case Mcp4461Component::MCP4461_VALUE_INVALID:
       return LOG_STR("Invalid value for wiper given");
     case Mcp4461Component::MCP4461_WRITE_PROTECTED:
diff --git a/esphome/components/mcp4461/mcp4461.h b/esphome/components/mcp4461/mcp4461.h
index 1f6598e478..bbb2da26ad 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mcp4461/mcp4461.h
+++ b/esphome/components/mcp4461/mcp4461.h
@@ -93,11 +93,11 @@ class Mcp4461Component : public Component, public i2c::I2CDevice {
 
   enum ErrorCode {
     MCP4461_STATUS_OK = 0,            // CMD completed successfully
+    MCP4461_FAILED,                   // component failed
     MCP4461_STATUS_I2C_ERROR,         // Unable to communicate with device
     MCP4461_STATUS_REGISTER_INVALID,  // Status register value was invalid
     MCP4461_STATUS_REGISTER_ERROR,    // Error fetching status register
-    MCP4461_PARENT_FAILED,            // Parent component failed
-    MCP4461_VALUE_INVALID,            // Invalid value given for wiper / eeprom
+    MCP4461_VALUE_INVALID,    // Invalid value given for wiper / eeprom
     MCP4461_WRITE_PROTECTED,  // The value was read, but the CRC over the payload (valid and data) does not match
     MCP4461_WIPER_ENABLED,    // The wiper is enabled, discard additional enabling actions
     MCP4461_WIPER_DISABLED,   // The wiper is disabled - all actions for this wiper will be aborted/discarded
diff --git a/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/mcp4461_output.cpp b/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/mcp4461_output.cpp
index f3bea80b9b..544d83fd4c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/mcp4461_output.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/mcp4461_output.cpp
@@ -8,11 +8,18 @@ namespace esphome {
 namespace mcp4461 {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "mcp4461.output";
-static const LogString *const LOG_PARENT_FAILED_STR = LOG_STR("Parent MCP4461 component has failed! Aborting");
+static const LogString *get_wiper_message_string(int status) {
+  switch (status) {
+    case Mcp4461Component::MCP4461_FAILED:
+      return LOG_STR("Parent MCP4461 component failed");
+    default:
+      return LOG_STR("Unknown error");
+  }
+}
 
 void Mcp4461Wiper::write_state(float state) {
   if (this->parent_->is_failed()) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "%s", LOG_STR_ARG(LOG_PARENT_FAILED_STR));
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "%s", LOG_STR_ARG(get_wiper_message_string(Mcp4461Component::MCP4461_FAILED)));
     return;
   }
   uint8_t wiper_idx = static_cast<uint8_t>(this->wiper_);
@@ -34,7 +41,7 @@ uint16_t Mcp4461Wiper::get_wiper_level() { return this->parent_->get_wiper_level
 
 void Mcp4461Wiper::save_level() {
   if (this->parent_->is_failed()) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "%s", LOG_STR_ARG(LOG_PARENT_FAILED_STR));
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "%s", LOG_STR_ARG(get_wiper_message_string(Mcp4461Component::MCP4461_FAILED)));
     return;
   }
   uint8_t wiper_idx = static_cast<uint8_t>(this->wiper_);
@@ -50,7 +57,7 @@ void Mcp4461Wiper::save_level() {
 
 void Mcp4461Wiper::enable_wiper() {
   if (this->parent_->is_failed()) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "%s", LOG_STR_ARG(LOG_PARENT_FAILED_STR));
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "%s", LOG_STR_ARG(get_wiper_message_string(Mcp4461Component::MCP4461_FAILED)));
     return;
   }
   uint8_t wiper_idx = static_cast<uint8_t>(this->wiper_);
@@ -63,7 +70,7 @@ void Mcp4461Wiper::enable_wiper() {
 
 void Mcp4461Wiper::disable_wiper() {
   if (this->parent_->is_failed()) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "%s", LOG_STR_ARG(LOG_PARENT_FAILED_STR));
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "%s", LOG_STR_ARG(get_wiper_message_string(Mcp4461Component::MCP4461_FAILED)));
     return;
   }
   uint8_t wiper_idx = static_cast<uint8_t>(this->wiper_);
@@ -76,7 +83,7 @@ void Mcp4461Wiper::disable_wiper() {
 
 void Mcp4461Wiper::increase_wiper() {
   if (this->parent_->is_failed()) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "%s", LOG_STR_ARG(LOG_PARENT_FAILED_STR));
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "%s", LOG_STR_ARG(get_wiper_message_string(Mcp4461Component::MCP4461_FAILED)));
     return;
   }
   uint8_t wiper_idx = static_cast<uint8_t>(this->wiper_);
@@ -91,7 +98,7 @@ void Mcp4461Wiper::increase_wiper() {
 
 void Mcp4461Wiper::decrease_wiper() {
   if (this->parent_->is_failed()) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "%s", LOG_STR_ARG(LOG_PARENT_FAILED_STR));
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "%s", LOG_STR_ARG(get_wiper_message_string(Mcp4461Component::MCP4461_FAILED)));
     return;
   }
   uint8_t wiper_idx = static_cast<uint8_t>(this->wiper_);
@@ -106,7 +113,7 @@ void Mcp4461Wiper::decrease_wiper() {
 
 void Mcp4461Wiper::enable_terminal(char terminal) {
   if (this->parent_->is_failed()) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "%s", LOG_STR_ARG(LOG_PARENT_FAILED_STR));
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "%s", LOG_STR_ARG(get_wiper_message_string(Mcp4461Component::MCP4461_FAILED)));
     return;
   }
   uint8_t wiper_idx = static_cast<uint8_t>(this->wiper_);
@@ -119,7 +126,7 @@ void Mcp4461Wiper::enable_terminal(char terminal) {
 
 void Mcp4461Wiper::disable_terminal(char terminal) {
   if (this->parent_->is_failed()) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "%s", LOG_STR_ARG(LOG_PARENT_FAILED_STR));
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "%s", LOG_STR_ARG(get_wiper_message_string(Mcp4461Component::MCP4461_FAILED)));
     return;
   }
   uint8_t wiper_idx = static_cast<uint8_t>(this->wiper_);