Bosch Ice Makers Error Codes
Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.
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E01
Bosch ice maker will not power on, display is blank or shows E01 shortly after startup.
Main Control Board Power Supply Fault
E02
Ice maker stops producing ice and displays E02 or flashes a 2‑blink error on the status LED (if equipped).
Ice Maker Thermistor / Temperature Sensor Fault
E03
Bosch ice maker shows E03 and stops cycling; ice mold may be overfilled or underfilled.
Water Inlet Valve / Fill System Fault
E04
E04 displayed and ice maker stops; ice mold may be jammed with ice or not ejecting cubes.
Ice Ejector Motor / Drive Fault
E05
E05 error and ice production stops; ice compartment may be too warm or too cold.
Ice Compartment Evaporator Sensor / Defrost Fault
E06
E06 displayed; ice maker does not detect ice bin or stops when bin is inserted.
Ice Bin Presence / Level Sensor Fault
E07
E07 error; ice maker fan is noisy or not running, ice production is slow or stops.
Ice Compartment Evaporator Fan Fault
E08
E08 displayed; ice maker cycles but no water enters the mold.
Water Fill Flow / Flow Meter Fault
E09
E09 error; ice cubes are very small, hollow, or irregular, and the unit logs a fill error.
Low Water Pressure / Partial Fill Fault
E10
E10 displayed; ice maker overfills and water spills into the bin or freezer compartment.
Overfill / Water Level Sensing Fault
E11
E11 error; ice maker does not detect home position and stops mid‑cycle.
Ice Maker Position Sensor / Switch Fault
E12
E12 displayed; internal communication error between ice maker module and main control.
Communication Bus / Data Link Fault
E13
E13 error; ice maker heater does not operate, cubes stick in mold and do not eject.
Ice Mold Heater Circuit Fault
E14
E14 displayed; ice maker reports abnormal cycle time, either too fast or too slow.
Ice Production Time / Temperature Control Fault
E15
E15 error; water detected in base pan or leak tray, ice maker disabled.
Leak Detection / Overflow Fault
E16
E16 displayed; ice dispenser chute flap or motor malfunction, may cause frost buildup or constant air leak.
Dispenser Chute Door / Motor Fault
E17
E17 error; ice maker disabled due to detected door switch fault.
Freezer / Ice Door Switch Fault
E18
E18 displayed; ice maker disabled due to ambient temperature out of range (often in garage or unheated space).
Ambient Temperature / Sensor Fault
E19
E19 error; internal memory or configuration fault affecting ice maker operation.
Control Board Configuration / EEPROM Fault
Symptom
Condensation or frost appears on the outside of the ice chute or dispenser area.
Air Leak at Dispenser / Chute
Symptom
Freezer door or drawer is hard to close because ice builds up around the ice maker area.
Localized Frost / Ice Buildup
Symptom
Freezer temperature is normal but ice maker area is warm and no ice is produced.
Localized Cooling Failure at Ice Compartment
Symptom
Ice cubes appear cloudy, white, or contain particles.
Water Quality / Air Entrapment
Symptom
Ice cubes have a bad taste or odor (chemical, plastic, or musty).
Contaminated Water Path / Stale Ice
Symptom
Ice dispenser does not dispense ice, but ice maker is producing and bin is full.
Dispenser Auger / Motor Fault
Symptom
Ice dispenser motor runs but no ice comes out; grinding noise from bin area.
Auger / Crusher Mechanism Jam
Symptom
Ice maker cycles but does not eject ice into the bin; cubes remain in the mold.
Ice Ejection Failure
Symptom
Ice maker does not start after refrigerator has been turned off for a long time or after a power outage.
Startup / Reset Issue
Symptom
Ice maker is frozen solid with ice around the mold, fill tube, or housing.
Ice Maker Freeze‑Up
Symptom
Ice maker is making loud grinding, clicking, or knocking noises during operation.
Mechanical Drive or Fan Noise
Symptom
Ice maker is very slow to produce ice; ice bucket refills much more slowly than normal.
Slow Ice Production
Symptom
Ice maker not producing any ice at all (no error code displayed).
No Ice Production – General Failure
Symptom
Ice maker operates but causes noticeable vibration or rattling noises in the cabinet.
Vibration / Mounting Issue
Symptom
Ice maker overflows or leaks water into the ice bin or freezer compartment.
Overfilling / Fill Tube Misalignment
Symptom
Ice maker produces ice, but cubes are very small or hollow.
Insufficient Water Fill
Symptom
Ice maker produces too much ice and does not stop even when the bin is full.
Ice Level Detection Failure
Symptom
Ice maker works intermittently; sometimes produces ice, then stops for long periods.
Intermittent Electrical / Temperature Issue
Symptom
Refrigerator runs but neither ice nor water is dispensed; dispenser panel may be unresponsive.
Dispenser Control / Lockout
Symptom
Water leaking from under the refrigerator near the front or back, especially during ice production.
External Water Leak from Ice Maker System
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| E01 |
Bosch ice maker will not power on, display is blank or shows E01 shortly after startup.
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Main Control Board Power Supply Fault | View Details |
| E02 |
Ice maker stops producing ice and displays E02 or flashes a 2‑blink error on the status LED (if equipped).
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Ice Maker Thermistor / Temperature Sensor Fault | View Details |
| E03 |
Bosch ice maker shows E03 and stops cycling; ice mold may be overfilled or underfilled.
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Water Inlet Valve / Fill System Fault | View Details |
| E04 |
E04 displayed and ice maker stops; ice mold may be jammed with ice or not ejecting cubes.
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Ice Ejector Motor / Drive Fault | View Details |
| E05 |
E05 error and ice production stops; ice compartment may be too warm or too cold.
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Ice Compartment Evaporator Sensor / Defrost Fault | View Details |
| E06 |
E06 displayed; ice maker does not detect ice bin or stops when bin is inserted.
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Ice Bin Presence / Level Sensor Fault | View Details |
| E07 |
E07 error; ice maker fan is noisy or not running, ice production is slow or stops.
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Ice Compartment Evaporator Fan Fault | View Details |
| E08 |
E08 displayed; ice maker cycles but no water enters the mold.
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Water Fill Flow / Flow Meter Fault | View Details |
| E09 |
E09 error; ice cubes are very small, hollow, or irregular, and the unit logs a fill error.
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Low Water Pressure / Partial Fill Fault | View Details |
| E10 |
E10 displayed; ice maker overfills and water spills into the bin or freezer compartment.
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Overfill / Water Level Sensing Fault | View Details |
| E11 |
E11 error; ice maker does not detect home position and stops mid‑cycle.
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Ice Maker Position Sensor / Switch Fault | View Details |
| E12 |
E12 displayed; internal communication error between ice maker module and main control.
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Communication Bus / Data Link Fault | View Details |
| E13 |
E13 error; ice maker heater does not operate, cubes stick in mold and do not eject.
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Ice Mold Heater Circuit Fault | View Details |
| E14 |
E14 displayed; ice maker reports abnormal cycle time, either too fast or too slow.
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Ice Production Time / Temperature Control Fault | View Details |
| E15 |
E15 error; water detected in base pan or leak tray, ice maker disabled.
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Leak Detection / Overflow Fault | View Details |
| E16 |
E16 displayed; ice dispenser chute flap or motor malfunction, may cause frost buildup or constant air leak.
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Dispenser Chute Door / Motor Fault | View Details |
| E17 |
E17 error; ice maker disabled due to detected door switch fault.
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Freezer / Ice Door Switch Fault | View Details |
| E18 |
E18 displayed; ice maker disabled due to ambient temperature out of range (often in garage or unheated space).
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Ambient Temperature / Sensor Fault | View Details |
| E19 |
E19 error; internal memory or configuration fault affecting ice maker operation.
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Control Board Configuration / EEPROM Fault | View Details |
| – |
Condensation or frost appears on the outside of the ice chute or dispenser area.
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Air Leak at Dispenser / Chute | View Details |
| – |
Freezer door or drawer is hard to close because ice builds up around the ice maker area.
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Localized Frost / Ice Buildup | View Details |
| – |
Freezer temperature is normal but ice maker area is warm and no ice is produced.
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Localized Cooling Failure at Ice Compartment | View Details |
| – |
Ice cubes appear cloudy, white, or contain particles.
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Water Quality / Air Entrapment | View Details |
| – |
Ice cubes have a bad taste or odor (chemical, plastic, or musty).
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Contaminated Water Path / Stale Ice | View Details |
| – |
Ice dispenser does not dispense ice, but ice maker is producing and bin is full.
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Dispenser Auger / Motor Fault | View Details |
| – |
Ice dispenser motor runs but no ice comes out; grinding noise from bin area.
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Auger / Crusher Mechanism Jam | View Details |
| – |
Ice maker cycles but does not eject ice into the bin; cubes remain in the mold.
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Ice Ejection Failure | View Details |
| – |
Ice maker does not start after refrigerator has been turned off for a long time or after a power outage.
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Startup / Reset Issue | View Details |
| – |
Ice maker is frozen solid with ice around the mold, fill tube, or housing.
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Ice Maker Freeze‑Up | View Details |
| – |
Ice maker is making loud grinding, clicking, or knocking noises during operation.
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Mechanical Drive or Fan Noise | View Details |
| – |
Ice maker is very slow to produce ice; ice bucket refills much more slowly than normal.
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Slow Ice Production | View Details |
| – |
Ice maker not producing any ice at all (no error code displayed).
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No Ice Production – General Failure | View Details |
| – |
Ice maker operates but causes noticeable vibration or rattling noises in the cabinet.
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Vibration / Mounting Issue | View Details |
| – |
Ice maker overflows or leaks water into the ice bin or freezer compartment.
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Overfilling / Fill Tube Misalignment | View Details |
| – |
Ice maker produces ice, but cubes are very small or hollow.
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Insufficient Water Fill | View Details |
| – |
Ice maker produces too much ice and does not stop even when the bin is full.
|
Ice Level Detection Failure | View Details |
| – |
Ice maker works intermittently; sometimes produces ice, then stops for long periods.
|
Intermittent Electrical / Temperature Issue | View Details |
| – |
Refrigerator runs but neither ice nor water is dispensed; dispenser panel may be unresponsive.
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Dispenser Control / Lockout | View Details |
| – |
Water leaking from under the refrigerator near the front or back, especially during ice production.
|
External Water Leak from Ice Maker System | View Details |
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