Bosch Washing Machines Error Codes
Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.
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E01
Washer will not start; door symbol flashes and cycle will not begin
Door Lock Failure
E02
Washer does not fill with water or fills very slowly; E02 displayed
Water Inlet Timeout / Low Fill
E03
Washer does not drain; water remains in drum and E03 is displayed
Drain Timeout / Pump Failure
E04
Washer overfills or shows E04 shortly after starting; may attempt to drain continuously
Overfill / Water Level Sensor Fault
E05
Washer does not heat water; cycle may run long and E05 appears
Heating Circuit Failure
E06
Door will not unlock at end of cycle; E06 displayed
Door Unlock Failure
E07
Washer stops mid-cycle with E07; drum may not turn
Motor / Drive Fault
E08
Washer will not spin properly; E08 displayed
Motor Speed / Tachometer Error
E09
Washer does not heat and may stop with E09; often on Bosch i-DOS or high-efficiency models
Heater / Power Module Failure
E10
Washer does not fill correctly; E10 displayed on some Bosch models
Water Supply / Flow Sensor Error
E11
Washer reports E11; issues with water level detection
Pressure Switch / Water Level Error
E12
Washer shows E12; often related to heating or scaling issues
Heater Performance / Limescale Detection
E13
Washer displays E13; water detected in base tray or leak protection activated
AquaStop / Leak Detection Activated
E14
Washer shows E14; abnormal water level or flow behavior
Flow Meter / Water Level Correlation Error
E17
Washer fills too slowly or not at all; E17 displayed
Water Inlet Time Exceeded
E18
Washer does not drain; E18 displayed on Bosch models with 7-seg display
Drain Pump / Drainage Error
E19
Washer shows E19; often related to internal valve or dispenser system (i-DOS models)
Dispenser / Internal Valve Control Error
E20
Washer displays E20; general heating or NTC sensor issue on some Bosch platforms
Temperature Sensor / Heating Control Error
E23
Washer shows E23; drain pump triac or pump circuit fault
Drain Pump Control Error
E25
Washer displays E25; drain pump blockage or failure on some Bosch variants
Drain Pump Blocked
E29
Washer shows E29; mains voltage or power supply issue on some Bosch models
Supply Voltage Error
E32
Washer displays E32; imbalance or spin safety issue
Unbalanced Load / Spin Protection
E34
Washer shows E34; door lock and water level signal conflict
Door Lock / Pressure Switch Correlation Error
E36
Washer displays E36; safety temperature sensor or heater protection issue
Heater Safety / Overtemperature Sensor Error
E40
Washer shows E40; general door lock error on some Bosch platforms
Door Locking System Error
E42
Washer displays E42; door remains locked or cannot be locked/unlocked properly
Door Lock Mechanism Stuck
E57
Washer shows E57; high current draw or motor power issue (inverter models)
Inverter Motor Overcurrent / Short
E67
Washer displays E67; control board configuration or electronics fault
Control Module / Configuration Error
Symptom
Detergent remains in the drawer after the wash; poor flushing of detergent compartment
Detergent Dispenser Flow Issue
Symptom
Washer does not take in fabric softener from the drawer
Softener Compartment Siphon Failure
Symptom
Washer door will not open at end of cycle, but no error code is shown
Door Interlock Not Releasing
Symptom
Washer drum is very noisy when turning by hand; grinding or rumbling sound
Drum Bearing Failure
Symptom
Washer emits high-pitched squealing or screeching noise during spin
Drive Belt / Pulley Noise
Symptom
Washer fills and drains but drum does not turn at all
Drive System Failure
Symptom
Washer has a strong musty or moldy odor inside the drum
Biofilm / Mold Build-up
Symptom
Washer is dead; no lights, no display, no response to buttons
No Power / Dead Control
Symptom
Washer leaks water from the front door area
Door Seal (Gasket) Leak
Symptom
Washer leaks water from underneath the machine
Internal Hose or Tub Leak
Symptom
Washer leaves clothes soaking wet at the end of the cycle (no spin or very slow spin)
Spin Not Achieved
Symptom
Washer leaves white residue or undissolved detergent on clothes
Detergent Dissolution / Rinsing Issue
Symptom
Washer makes clicking or rattling noises during wash or spin
Foreign Object in Drum or Pump
Symptom
Washer makes loud banging or knocking noises during spin
Excessive Vibration / Suspension Wear
Symptom
Washer produces a burning smell during operation
Overheating Component / Electrical Fault
Symptom
Washer takes much longer than the displayed time to complete a cycle
Cycle Time Extension / Adaptive Control
Symptom
Washer trips the household circuit breaker or RCD during operation
Electrical Short / Earth Leakage
Symptom
Washer vibrates excessively and "walks" across the floor during spin
Machine Out of Balance / Installation Issue
Symptom
Washer will not start cycle; lights on but Start button does nothing
User Interface / Start Inhibit
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| E01 |
Washer will not start; door symbol flashes and cycle will not begin
|
Door Lock Failure | View Details |
| E02 |
Washer does not fill with water or fills very slowly; E02 displayed
|
Water Inlet Timeout / Low Fill | View Details |
| E03 |
Washer does not drain; water remains in drum and E03 is displayed
|
Drain Timeout / Pump Failure | View Details |
| E04 |
Washer overfills or shows E04 shortly after starting; may attempt to drain continuously
|
Overfill / Water Level Sensor Fault | View Details |
| E05 |
Washer does not heat water; cycle may run long and E05 appears
|
Heating Circuit Failure | View Details |
| E06 |
Door will not unlock at end of cycle; E06 displayed
|
Door Unlock Failure | View Details |
| E07 |
Washer stops mid-cycle with E07; drum may not turn
|
Motor / Drive Fault | View Details |
| E08 |
Washer will not spin properly; E08 displayed
|
Motor Speed / Tachometer Error | View Details |
| E09 |
Washer does not heat and may stop with E09; often on Bosch i-DOS or high-efficiency models
|
Heater / Power Module Failure | View Details |
| E10 |
Washer does not fill correctly; E10 displayed on some Bosch models
|
Water Supply / Flow Sensor Error | View Details |
| E11 |
Washer reports E11; issues with water level detection
|
Pressure Switch / Water Level Error | View Details |
| E12 |
Washer shows E12; often related to heating or scaling issues
|
Heater Performance / Limescale Detection | View Details |
| E13 |
Washer displays E13; water detected in base tray or leak protection activated
|
AquaStop / Leak Detection Activated | View Details |
| E14 |
Washer shows E14; abnormal water level or flow behavior
|
Flow Meter / Water Level Correlation Error | View Details |
| E17 |
Washer fills too slowly or not at all; E17 displayed
|
Water Inlet Time Exceeded | View Details |
| E18 |
Washer does not drain; E18 displayed on Bosch models with 7-seg display
|
Drain Pump / Drainage Error | View Details |
| E19 |
Washer shows E19; often related to internal valve or dispenser system (i-DOS models)
|
Dispenser / Internal Valve Control Error | View Details |
| E20 |
Washer displays E20; general heating or NTC sensor issue on some Bosch platforms
|
Temperature Sensor / Heating Control Error | View Details |
| E23 |
Washer shows E23; drain pump triac or pump circuit fault
|
Drain Pump Control Error | View Details |
| E25 |
Washer displays E25; drain pump blockage or failure on some Bosch variants
|
Drain Pump Blocked | View Details |
| E29 |
Washer shows E29; mains voltage or power supply issue on some Bosch models
|
Supply Voltage Error | View Details |
| E32 |
Washer displays E32; imbalance or spin safety issue
|
Unbalanced Load / Spin Protection | View Details |
| E34 |
Washer shows E34; door lock and water level signal conflict
|
Door Lock / Pressure Switch Correlation Error | View Details |
| E36 |
Washer displays E36; safety temperature sensor or heater protection issue
|
Heater Safety / Overtemperature Sensor Error | View Details |
| E40 |
Washer shows E40; general door lock error on some Bosch platforms
|
Door Locking System Error | View Details |
| E42 |
Washer displays E42; door remains locked or cannot be locked/unlocked properly
|
Door Lock Mechanism Stuck | View Details |
| E57 |
Washer shows E57; high current draw or motor power issue (inverter models)
|
Inverter Motor Overcurrent / Short | View Details |
| E67 |
Washer displays E67; control board configuration or electronics fault
|
Control Module / Configuration Error | View Details |
| – |
Detergent remains in the drawer after the wash; poor flushing of detergent compartment
|
Detergent Dispenser Flow Issue | View Details |
| – |
Washer does not take in fabric softener from the drawer
|
Softener Compartment Siphon Failure | View Details |
| – |
Washer door will not open at end of cycle, but no error code is shown
|
Door Interlock Not Releasing | View Details |
| – |
Washer drum is very noisy when turning by hand; grinding or rumbling sound
|
Drum Bearing Failure | View Details |
| – |
Washer emits high-pitched squealing or screeching noise during spin
|
Drive Belt / Pulley Noise | View Details |
| – |
Washer fills and drains but drum does not turn at all
|
Drive System Failure | View Details |
| – |
Washer has a strong musty or moldy odor inside the drum
|
Biofilm / Mold Build-up | View Details |
| – |
Washer is dead; no lights, no display, no response to buttons
|
No Power / Dead Control | View Details |
| – |
Washer leaks water from the front door area
|
Door Seal (Gasket) Leak | View Details |
| – |
Washer leaks water from underneath the machine
|
Internal Hose or Tub Leak | View Details |
| – |
Washer leaves clothes soaking wet at the end of the cycle (no spin or very slow spin)
|
Spin Not Achieved | View Details |
| – |
Washer leaves white residue or undissolved detergent on clothes
|
Detergent Dissolution / Rinsing Issue | View Details |
| – |
Washer makes clicking or rattling noises during wash or spin
|
Foreign Object in Drum or Pump | View Details |
| – |
Washer makes loud banging or knocking noises during spin
|
Excessive Vibration / Suspension Wear | View Details |
| – |
Washer produces a burning smell during operation
|
Overheating Component / Electrical Fault | View Details |
| – |
Washer takes much longer than the displayed time to complete a cycle
|
Cycle Time Extension / Adaptive Control | View Details |
| – |
Washer trips the household circuit breaker or RCD during operation
|
Electrical Short / Earth Leakage | View Details |
| – |
Washer vibrates excessively and "walks" across the floor during spin
|
Machine Out of Balance / Installation Issue | View Details |
| – |
Washer will not start cycle; lights on but Start button does nothing
|
User Interface / Start Inhibit | View Details |
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