Codes / Bosch / Dishwasher
Bosch E16: Water is not flowing into the dishwasher correctly.
Bosch's page says an E16 or E17 code indicates an issue with water flowing into the dishwasher, or with the filling system, and that water may not be able to enter the dishwasher. It names no other cause.
Source: E16 and E17 Bosch Dishwasher Error Codes; read 2026-10-17. 1 owner check listed.
Fault isolation, in Bosch's order
- Owner check from Bosch's page
- Observation Bosch asks you to make
- Request service: technician only beyond here
- Code should clear
The checks, with Bosch's detail
- 1Check the inlet hose for kinks or damage
Bosch's page lists this as the only owner check for E16 and E17.
- Does the code still appear?
Where to stop
Bosch's page directs owners to Bosch Customer Support at 1-800-944-2904, its contact form, or online chat.
Not covered here, on purpose: The water inlet valve, the flow meter and anything behind the panels. Bosch's page lists one owner check and stops. Read when to stop and call a technician.
Same code, different meaning on other brands
None of the other brands in the verified set (LG, Samsung, Whirlpool) uses E16 or E17 on the official pages read for this site. If your display shows E16 on a different brand, do not apply these checks; use the lookup or that brand's own support page.
Same symptom on other brands
- 4CSamsung washer: Water is not entering the washer correctly.
- IELG washer: The washer did not fill with water in time.
- 4C2Samsung washer: The cold supply water is extremely hot, usually swapped hoses.
- F8 E1Whirlpool washer: The washer is not detecting the correct amount of incoming water.
- E18Bosch dishwasher: Water is not reaching or being pumped through the dishwasher correctly.
Other Bosch codes here
- E24Bosch dishwasher: The dishwasher is not draining properly; the drain filter is blocked.
- E15Bosch dishwasher: Water was detected in the base; the leak protection system has activated.
- E18Bosch dishwasher: Water is not reaching or being pumped through the dishwasher correctly.
- E22Bosch dishwasher: The dishwasher filter is blocked.
- E25Bosch dishwasher: The drain pump is blocked, or its cover is loose or missing.
That is 5 of the 6 Bosch dishwasher codes verified here. The rest, with every display variant in one table, are on Bosch dishwasher error codes.
Provenance
| Official page | E16 and E17 Bosch Dishwasher Error Codes |
|---|---|
| Page URL | https://www.bosch-home.com/us/owner-support/get-support/support-selfhelp-dishwasher-error-e16-e17 |
| Manufacturer's last-updated date | not shown on the page |
| Read on | 2026-10-17 |
| Owner checks on the page | 1 |
| Service instruction | The manufacturer's own |
| Technician review | Not yet reviewed by an appliance technician. Model-specific pages are not built until that review happens (see /methodology/). |
| Record | /data/codes.json, id bosch-dishwasher-e16 |