Bosch washing machine error codes
Bosch washers show two styles of code depending on where the machine was sold. North American models display E-codes, often with a sub-code like E:30 -10. European and UK models show the same faults as F-codes. E18 and F18 are the same fault on two continents.
8codes confirmed
Stop the machine if you see these
F23 means water or electrical trouble rather than a blockage. Turn the tap off, unplug the machine and read the page before running another cycle.
All 8 codes
| Code | Also shown as | What it means |
|---|---|---|
E18 | The machine could not pump the water out in the time it expects.F18 E:18 E 18 | |
E17 | Not enough water reached the drum in the time the machine allows for filling.F17 F29 E:17 | |
E16 | The door did not lock, so the machine will not let the cycle begin.F16 E34 F34 | |
F21 | The control board asked the drum to turn and could not confirm that it turned properly.F:21 F 21 E21 | |
E32 | The load is unevenly distributed, so the machine cut the spin short to protect itself.F32 H:32 E:60 -2B | |
E33 | The machine detected too much foam and slowed itself down to deal with it.F33 E:33 E:30 -20 | |
F23 | Water has collected in the base of the machine and the leak protection has shut it down.E23 E:00 -23 AquaStop | |
E80 | A fault in the drive circuit, the electronics that run the motor.E:80 E 80 |
Things that look like faults but are not
These stop people mid-wash and send them looking for a repair. None of them needs one.
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- The child lock is on, which is why the buttons do nothing. It is switched off by holding the same button you used to switch it on, usually for several seconds, and which button that is depends on the model. It survives a power cut on most machines, so it is often still on after an outage.
- A drum with a water droplet
- A reminder to run the drum cleaning cycle, not a fault. Skipping it for long enough leads to the smell people blame on the machine being broken.
- A foam symbol
- Too much detergent, same condition as E33. Halve your dose and it will not come back.
- A flashing pause or play icon
- Energy saving mode. The display dimmed itself after sitting idle. Press the icon and it wakes up.