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Dishwashers
error codes

8 manufacturer-sourced guides from 1 brand, organized around the code on your display rather than vague symptoms.

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CodeWhat it meansUrgencyFirst safe check
E01Heat-pump motor circuit faultBosch identifies E01 as a heat-pump motor circuit fault at the main control board.Service recommendedSwitch the dishwasher off.
E02Main-control relay faultE02 indicates a relay fault in the dishwasher main control board.Service recommendedSwitch the dishwasher off.
E03Main-control relay faultE03 is another main control-board relay fault listed by Bosch.Service recommendedSwitch the dishwasher off.
E04Heater-electronics faultThe dishwasher self-test has detected faulty heater electronics.Service recommendedSwitch off the dishwasher.
E15Water detected in the dishwasher baseThe safety switch detected water in the base and activated the leakage-protection system.Stop usingStop the dishwasher.
E16Water-fill system issueThe dishwasher is having trouble with water entering through the filling system.Check nowSwitch the dishwasher off.
E17Water-fill system issueE17 belongs to the Bosch water-inflow and filling-system error family.Check nowSwitch the dishwasher off.
E18Water level or flow is too lowThe dishwasher is receiving too little water or water is not being pumped correctly.Check nowCheck the inlet hose for a kink or damage.