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Bosch Washing Machine Error Codes

The complete list of 22 Bosch washing machine error codes, based on Bosch's official information. Find your code to see what it means and what you can safely do yourself. Codes with step-by-step fixes have their own guide.

CodeMeaning
CLChild lock active. Not a fault: the child lock is activated.
E:00 <-> -18Pump blocked. The pump is blocked (obstructed). The display alternates between E:00 and -18.
E18Drain hose blocked or kinked. The drainage hose is blocked or kinked, so water is not pumped out (also shown as F18).
E:00 <-> -23Water in the base / leak. There is water in the base and/or the appliance is leaking.
E23AquaStop triggered. The AquaStop leak-protection hose has been triggered (also F23). This cannot be fixed by the user.
E:10 / -00 / -10 / -20Intelligent dosing pump blocked. The pump for the intelligent dosing system is blocked.
E16Door not locked properly. The door is not locked properly (also E34, F16, F34).
E17Water inlet blocked / low pressure. Filters in the water connection or AquaStop hose are blocked, or water pressure is too low (also F17, F29).
E:30 / -10Water inlet / level. Possible causes: low water pressure, blocked inlet filters, tap off, kinked or jammed inlet hose, or a defective water level measurement system. A faucet icon may be shown.
E:30/-20Excess detergent / extra water / valve. Possible causes: detergent dosage too high, additional water added, or a defective solenoid valve.
E:30 / -80Drain problem. Drain-related causes: blocked, kinked or too-high outlet hose, blocked pump, pump cap not fitted, or excess detergent.Bosch's regional pages describe this code differently; check your manual.
E32Unbalanced load. An imbalance was detected; the spin may not run or runs at reduced speed. The machine retries to distribute the load, which extends the programme (also F32).
E33Detergent foam detected. Foam detected: too much or old detergent; foam may escape from the dispenser (also F33). Can happen with lightly soiled loads.
E:36 -10Drain problem. Drain-related problem; see the likely causes below.
E:36 -25 -26Drain pump blocked. The drain pump is blocked.
E:38 / -25 / -26Drain pump blocked. The drain pump is blocked.
E:60 -2BUnbalanced laundry. Laundry is unevenly distributed; unbalance detection interrupted the spin.
E80Drive circuit fault. Fault/error in the drive circuit.
E:92 /- 01Low water pressure / blocked inlet filters. Water pressure is low or the inlet filters are blocked.
H9EHot water supply problem. Hot-water inlet problem (a water-tap icon is shown): tap off, hose kinked/pinched, low hot-water pressure, or clogged strainer.
H:32Unbalanced laundry. Laundry is unevenly distributed; unbalance detection interrupted the spin cycle.
E19Heating time exceeded. Heating time exceeded (also F19). This cannot be fixed by the user.

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Last checked 2026-10-28. Codes can differ by model and region; your appliance's manual is the final reference.

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