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Bosch Error Codes
Every Bosch code in the database, by appliance. Open a code for its causes, the checks to run in order, and how to clear it.
Bosch Washing Machines
| Code | Meaning | Fix level |
|---|---|---|
E16also: F16, E34, F34 | Door is not locked properly | DIY checks first |
E17also: F17, F29 | Water supply time exceeded | DIY checks first |
E18also: F18, D02 | Drain pump time exceeded: water is not draining | DIY checks first |
E19also: F19 | Heating time exceeded | Call a professional |
E21also: F21 | Motor or drum drive fault | Call a professional |
E23also: F23, E35, F35 | Leak detected: AquaStop activated | Call a professional |
E25also: E26, E30, E36 | Drain problem (pump or drain path) | DIY checks first |
E27also: F27 | Mains voltage too low | DIY checks first |
E32also: F32 | Unbalanced load (alternates with End) | Not a fault |
E33also: F33 | Too much foam from detergent | DIY-friendly |
E43also: F43 | Main board fault (motor circuit) | Call a professional |
E80 | Drive circuit fault | Call a professional |
Bosch Dishwashers
| Code | Meaning | Fix level |
|---|---|---|
E01also: E0100, E1 | Heat pump motor circuit fault on the main control board | Call a professional |
E02also: E2 | Main control board relay fault (heating circuit) | Call a professional |
E03also: E3 | Control board relay fault; on some models the machine cannot fill | Call a professional |
E04also: E0105, E4 | Heater electronics failed the machine's self-test | Call a professional |
E05also: E0106, E5 | Spray arm diverter circuit fault on the control board | Call a professional |
E06also: E8000, E6 | Door sensor circuit fault | DIY checks first |
E07also: E2130, E7 | Zeolite (CrystalDry) drying fan motor defective | Call a professional |
E09also: E2030, E6001, E9 | Heater fault inside the heat pump | Call a professional |
E10also: E2120 | Zeolite (CrystalDry) chamber heater fault | Call a professional |
E12also: E2060 | Limescale build-up in the heat pump | DIY-friendly |
E14also: E3000 | Flow meter fault or problem with water entering the machine | DIY checks first |
E15also: E3100 | Water detected in the base; leak protection (AquaStop) activated | DIY checks first |
E16also: E3300 | Water is not flowing into the dishwasher properly | DIY checks first |
E17also: E3400 | Problem with water flowing into the dishwasher or filling system | DIY checks first |
E18also: E3200 | Water level too low, or water not being pumped correctly | DIY-friendly |
E19also: E6900 | Detergent dispenser solenoid circuit fault | Call a professional |
E20 | Heat pump electrical fault (heater or pump winding resistance out of range) | Call a professional |
E21also: E6002 | Heat pump (circulation pump) is blocked | DIY checks first |
E22also: E9240 | Dishwasher filter is blocked | DIY-friendly |
E23also: E6101 | Drain pump problem: blocked, clogged or faulty | DIY checks first |
E24also: E6103 | Dishwasher is not draining properly; drain filter blocked | DIY-friendly |
E25also: E6102 | Drain pump blocked, or pump cover loose or missing | DIY-friendly |
E26 | Water switch (diverter) motor fault | Call a professional |
E27also: E9001 | Household power supply voltage is too low | Not a fault |
Bosch Dryers
| Code | Meaning | Fix level |
|---|---|---|
E01also: E02 | Fluff (lint) filter blocked: airflow through the dryer is restricted | DIY-friendly |
E02also: E01 | Fluff (lint) filter blocked: airflow through the dryer is restricted | DIY-friendly |
E03 | Condensation drain hose blocked or kinked: condensate cannot drain away | DIY checks first |
E06 | Fault in the heating circuit: the dryer cannot produce heat safely | Call a professional |
E08 | Fault in the electronics (control system) | Call a professional |
E09 | Fault in the electronics (control system) | Call a professional |
E24 | Fault in the electronics (control system) | Call a professional |
E25 | Fault in the electronics (control system) | Call a professional |
E28 | Fault in the electronics (control system) | Call a professional |
E90 | Fault in the electronics (control system) | Call a professional |
Bosch Refrigerators
| Code | Meaning | Fix level |
|---|---|---|
E01also: E1 | Refrigerator compartment temperature sensor defective | Call a professional |
E02also: E2 | Freezer temperature sensor fault on side-by-side models; ice maker or ice/water control fault on current French-door models | Call a professional |
E03also: E3 | Temperature-controlled drawer temperature sensor fault on side-by-side models; dispenser user-interface fault on current French-door models | Call a professional |
E04also: E4 | Freezer condenser temperature sensor fault | Call a professional |
E10 | Main control board (power module) defective | Call a professional |
E11 | Display control module defective | Call a professional |
E15 | Ambient temperature sensor defective | Call a professional |
E20 | Communication error between the main control board and the display control module | Call a professional |
E21 | Communication error between the display control module and the ice and water dispenser control module | Call a professional |
More appliance types are being added. Codes vary by model and region.