How to fix ERROR 1180: Got error during COMMIT in MySQL

MySQLINTERMEDIATEHIGHUpdated Dec 23, 2025· 214 views

ERROR 1180 occurs when MySQL encounters a storage, engine, or replication fault while completing a COMMIT statement. This error signals an underlying problem such as disk space issues, hardware failures, or transaction size limits that prevented the transaction from being persisted.

Quick fix

Fixes 1180

tail -n 100 /var/log/mysql/error.log | grep -i "error"
  1. Check the MySQL error log for the real sub-error code
  2. Verify sufficient disk space
  3. Check InnoDB status for lock conflicts
  4. For mysqldump imports, avoid large commits
mysql — error
tail -n 100 /var/log/mysql/error.log | grep -i "error"
ERROR 1180: Got error during COMMIT

What this error means

ERROR 1180 (ER_ERROR_DURING_COMMIT, SQLSTATE HY000) indicates that MySQL was unable to complete the commit phase of a transaction. During a commit, MySQL attempts to permanently persist all changes made within the transaction to the database. If the storage engine, file system, or replication layer encounters an error at this critical moment, MySQL aborts the commit and raises error 1180. The error message includes a numeric placeholder (%d) representing the underlying sub-error code. This real error code appears in the MySQL error log and indicates the actual problem—for example, error 28 (disk full), error 4 (I/O error), or error 131 (transaction size exceeded). The 1180 error is always a symptom of another problem rather than a root cause itself. This is a serious persistence problem that requires immediate investigation and remediation.

Typical symptoms

  • COMMIT statements fail with "ERROR 1180: Got error during COMMIT"
  • Transactions roll back unexpectedly without user intervention
  • mysqldump imports fail with error 1180 partway through large tables
  • Application warnings about failed transaction commits in logs
  • Database becomes read-only after a failed COMMIT
  • CI/CD pipelines or batch jobs fail at database transaction steps

Common causes

  1. Insufficient disk space—the disk cannot accommodate new data or log entries
  2. I/O errors from faulty hardware (failing hard drive, corrupted memory, network storage issues)
  3. InnoDB transaction size limits exceeded (especially in Galera Cluster with wsrep_max_ws_size)
  4. Storage engine crash or corruption in the write-ahead log
  5. Locking conflicts or deadlocks preventing the commit from completing
  6. Replication lag or replica disconnection in a replicated MySQL environment
  7. Corrupt table structures or index issues preventing proper writes
  8. MySQL or storage engine bugs in your specific version

How to fix "ERROR 1180: Got error during COMMIT"

1Check the MySQL error log for the real sub-error code

The error 1180 message contains only a placeholder. The actual underlying error is logged separately.

On Unix/Linux systems:

bash
tail -n 100 /var/log/mysql/error.log | grep -i "error"

On Windows:

bash
Get-Content "C:\\ProgramData\\MySQL\\MySQL Server 8.0\\Data\\COMPUTERNAME.err" -Tail 100 | Select-String -Pattern "error"

Look for error codes like:
- Error 28: Disk full—requires freeing space immediately
- Error 5: I/O error—indicates hardware or file system failure
- Error 131: Transaction size exceeded—break transactions into smaller units
- Error 1114: Too many open files—increase system file descriptors

2Verify sufficient disk space

Many commit failures are caused by a full disk. Check available space:

bash
# On Linux/Unix
df -h /var/lib/mysql

# Check inode usage too
df -i /var/lib/mysql

# On Windows (check the drive where MySQL data resides)
Get-Volume C:

If disk usage is above 90%, you must free space before proceeding:
- Remove old binary logs: PURGE BINARY LOGS BEFORE '2025-01-01 00:00:00';
- Archive or delete old backups
- Expand the partition or mount additional storage
- Restart MySQL after freeing space

3Check InnoDB status for lock conflicts

Run this query in MySQL to identify transaction lock conflicts and waits:

sql
SHOW ENGINE INNODB STATUS\G

Look for sections labeled:
- TRANSACTIONS: Lists active transactions and their state
- LOCK WAITS: Shows blocked transactions waiting for locks

If you find a blocking transaction, terminate it carefully:

sql
-- First, identify the blocking process ID
SELECT * FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.INNODB_LOCKS;

-- Kill the blocking transaction (replace PROCESS_ID)
KILL PROCESS_ID;

Note: Use KILL QUERY for just the query, or KILL CONNECTION to close the entire session.

4For mysqldump imports, avoid large commits

When importing large dump files, mysqldump uses SET autocommit=0 to wrap all INSERTs in a single transaction. If the table is very large, this can exceed transaction size limits or hit other constraints.

Solution: Strip the autocommit settings before import

bash
# For gzipped dumps
zcat dump.sql.gz | sed '/set autocommit=0;/d' | sed '/commit;/d' | mysql -u root -p mydb

# For uncompressed dumps
sed '/set autocommit=0;/d' ; sed '/commit;/d' dump.sql | mysql -u root -p mydb

This allows MySQL to auto-commit each INSERT statement individually, reducing transaction size.

Alternatively, export the dump without autocommit=0:

bash
mysqldump --extended-insert --quick --single-transaction mydb > dump.sql
5Increase InnoDB configuration parameters if needed

If the error is not disk or lock related, adjust InnoDB settings in my.cnf or my.ini:

ini
[mysqld]
# Increase buffer pool (50-75% of system RAM on dedicated servers)
innodb_buffer_pool_size=4G

# Increase log file size for large transactions
innodb_log_file_size=1G

# Increase number of log files
innodb_log_files_in_group=3

# For Galera Cluster, increase transaction size limit
wsrep_max_ws_size=512M

After editing, restart MySQL:

bash
sudo systemctl restart mysql
6Break large transactions into smaller units

If your application performs massive multi-statement transactions, reduce their scope:

Before (fails with error 1180 on large datasets):

sql
START TRANSACTION;
INSERT INTO table1 VALUES (...); -- 100,000 rows
INSERT INTO table2 VALUES (...); -- 100,000 rows
UPDATE table3 SET ... WHERE ...; -- 50,000 rows
COMMIT;

After (commit in batches):

sql
-- Batch 1
START TRANSACTION;
INSERT INTO table1 VALUES (...); -- 10,000 rows
COMMIT;

-- Batch 2
START TRANSACTION;
INSERT INTO table2 VALUES (...); -- 10,000 rows
COMMIT;

-- And so on...

Smaller transactions reduce the risk of exhausting buffer pool space or transaction size limits.

7If the database is stuck read-only, use recovery mode

If MySQL becomes read-only after a failed commit and normal restart does not help, use InnoDB recovery mode:

ini
[mysqld]
innodb_force_recovery=1

Valid values: 1-6 (higher values = more aggressive, less safe)
- 1: Skip corrupted pages
- 2: Prevent rollback of uncommitted transactions
- 3: Don't run undo logs
- 4: Prevent crash recovery
- 5: Treat incomplete log as correct
- 6: Do not access undo logs

After restart with recovery mode:
1. Export all data to a backup
2. Stop MySQL
3. Remove recovery setting
4. Rebuild the instance with exported data

Advanced notes

Galera Cluster (MariaDB) Note: In Galera, wsrep_max_ws_size controls the maximum transaction write set size (default 2 GB). Large transactions exceeding this will fail with error 1180. To fix, increase wsrep_max_ws_size or split transactions: SET GLOBAL wsrep_max_ws_size=536870912; (512 MB).

Replication Environments: If error 1180 occurs on a replica, check for replication lag using SHOW SLAVE STATUS;. High lag may indicate the slave is falling behind and needs tuning. On the source, verify binary log settings are not exhausting disk space.

Difference from Related Errors: Error 1213 (deadlock) and 1205 (lock wait timeout) abort transactions before COMMIT, allowing safe retry. Error 1180 fails during COMMIT itself, indicating a storage-level problem that requires investigation before retry.

Best Practices: Use small, idempotent transactions to minimize blast radius of a failed COMMIT. Enable binary logging and set up point-in-time backups to replay lost transactions if needed. Monitor disk utilization, I/O latency, and InnoDB crash recovery metrics regularly. Use SHOW PROCESSLIST; to detect long-running transactions that might trigger size limits.

Frequently asked questions

What does "1180" mean?
ERROR 1180 (ER_ERROR_DURING_COMMIT, SQLSTATE HY000) indicates that MySQL was unable to complete the commit phase of a transaction. During a commit, MySQL attempts to permanently persist all changes made within the transaction to the database. If the storage engine, file system, or replication layer encounters an error at this critical moment, MySQL aborts the commit and raises error 1180.
How do I fix "1180"?
ERROR 1180 occurs when MySQL encounters a storage, engine, or replication fault while completing a COMMIT statement. This error signals an underlying problem such as disk space issues, hardware failures, or transaction size limits that prevented the transaction from being persisted.
What causes "1180"?
Insufficient disk space—the disk cannot accommodate new data or log entries I/O errors from faulty hardware (failing hard drive, corrupted memory, network storage issues) InnoDB transaction size limits exceeded (especially in Galera Cluster with wsrep_max_ws_size)
Is the "1180" error serious?
Yes. This is a high-severity error that usually blocks work until it is fixed, but the steps above resolve it.

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