Full Error Code List

Bosch dishwasher error codes

Use this page when you already know the display code or want to compare Bosch dishwasher meanings quickly by severity.

How to use this list

Use the table to confirm the exact code, then open the detail guide for the safest first checks, model notes, and next-step options.

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  • Matching the exact display code before you act.
  • Comparing severity and meaning side by side.
  • Spotting closely related warnings that users often confuse.

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  • Symptom-based first checks where the content supports it.
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Bosch dishwasher code table

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E01
There is a heat pump motor circuit fault at the main control board.
high severity
E02
There is a main control board relay fault/error.
high severity
E03
There is a main control board relay fault/error.
high severity
E04
Your dishwasher has detected faulty (heater) electronics in the self-test.
high severity
E05
There is a wash arm diverter circuit in main control board fault/error.
high severity
E06
There is a door sensor circuit fault/error.
medium severity
E07
The Zeolite (Crystal Dry) fan motor is defective.
medium severity
E09
There is a heat pump internal heater fault/error.
medium severity
E10
There is a Zeolite (Crystal Dry) chamber heater fault/error.
medium severity
E12
There is limescale build-up in the heat pump.
low severity
E14
Bosch dishwasher error E14 usually means the machine is having trouble measuring incoming water correctly during fill.
medium severity
E15
The safety switch has detected water in the base of the dishwasher, so the flood protection system has activated.
high severity
E16
Bosch dishwasher error E16 usually means there is a problem with the water fill system, often because the inlet valve is not controlling water flow properly.
medium severity
E17
Water Fill Overfill (Variant — Same as E16)
medium severity
E18
There is an issue with water flow into the dishwasher. The water level is too low, or water is not being pumped correctly.
medium severity
E19
There is a detergent dispenser solenoid circuit fault/error.
medium severity
E20
There is a heat pump internal heater fault/error.
medium severity
E21
The heat pump is blocked.
medium severity
E22
Bosch dishwasher error E22 usually means the filter is blocked badly enough to slow water movement through the machine.
low severity
E23
There is an issue with the drain pump. This happens when the drain pump is blocked, clogged, or faulty.
medium severity
E24
Your dishwasher is not draining properly - usually due to a blocked filter or drain path.
low severity
E25
Bosch dishwasher error E25 usually means the drain pump area is blocked or the pump cover is not seated correctly.
low severity
E27
The house power supply to the unit is too low.
medium severity
E0100
There is a heat pump motor circuit fault at the main control board.
high severity
E0103
There is a main control board relay fault/error.
high severity
E0105
Your dishwasher has detected faulty (heater) electronics in the self-test.
high severity
E0106
There is a wash arm diverter circuit in main control board fault/error.
high severity
E0107
There is a main control board relay fault/error.
high severity
E0110
Failure causing electronics miscommunication.
medium severity
E2030
There is a heat pump internal heater fault/error.
medium severity
E2060
There is limescale build-up in the heat pump.
low severity
E2120
There is a Zeolite (Crystal Dry) chamber heater fault/error.
medium severity
E2130
The Zeolite (Crystal Dry) fan motor is defective.
medium severity
E3000
There is a flow meter failure or an issue with water flowing into the dishwasher or the filling system.
medium severity
E3100
The safety switch has detected water in the base of the dishwasher. Your leakage protection system has been activated.
medium severity
E3200
There is an issue with water flow into the dishwasher. The water level is too low, or water is not being pumped correctly.
medium severity
E3300
There is an issue with water flowing into the dishwasher or the filling system. The water may not be able to enter the dishwasher.
medium severity
E3400
Water Fill Overfill — Variant (Extended Code)
medium severity
E6001
There is a heat pump internal heater fault/error.
medium severity
E6002
The heat pump is blocked.
low severity
E6101
There is an issue with the drain pump. This happens when the drain pump is blocked, clogged, or faulty.
low severity
E6102
The drain pump is blocked or the drain pump cover is loose or missing.
low severity
E6103
The dishwasher is not draining properly due to the drain filter being blocked.
low severity
E6160
PowerControl™ (Controlled Lower Spray Arm) reference position not found.
medium severity
E6900
There is a detergent dispenser solenoid circuit fault/error.
medium severity
E8000
There is a door sensor circuit fault/error.
medium severity
E9001
The house power supply to the unit is too low.
medium severity
E9240
The dishwasher filter is blocked. The filter is the area where food particles get caught and it needs to be cleaned regularly.
low severity
H01
This is not an actual error code, but an indication that the start-up timer menu has been accessed to delay the start of the cycle, with H01 for a 1-hour delay and h02 for a 2-hour delay, and so on.
medium severity

Common symptom shortcuts

These clusters give users another way into the list when they know the symptom but not the code.

Drain and standing water problems

  • E14 - Bosch dishwasher error E14 usually means the machine is having trouble measuring incoming water correctly during fill.
  • E15 - The safety switch has detected water in the base of the dishwasher, so the flood protection system has activated.
  • E22 - Bosch dishwasher error E22 usually means the filter is blocked badly enough to slow water movement through the machine.

Leaks, fill, and water-path issues

  • E12 - There is limescale build-up in the heat pump.
  • E14 - Bosch dishwasher error E14 usually means the machine is having trouble measuring incoming water correctly during fill.
  • E15 - The safety switch has detected water in the base of the dishwasher, so the flood protection system has activated.

Door, latch, and lock warnings

  • E06 - There is a door sensor circuit fault/error.
  • E15 - The safety switch has detected water in the base of the dishwasher, so the flood protection system has activated.
  • E19 - There is a detergent dispenser solenoid circuit fault/error.

Common guides to open next

E01 fix guide

E01 - There is a heat pump motor circuit fault at the main control board.

E02 fix guide

E02 - There is a main control board relay fault/error.

E03 fix guide

E03 - There is a main control board relay fault/error.

E04 fix guide

E04 - Your dishwasher has detected faulty (heater) electronics in the self-test.