Bosch dishwasher: error E09
Code E09 on a Bosch dishwasher display means: water heating problem.
- Meaning
- Water heating problem
- Check first
- Check that the selected program heats the water (quick programs heat very little).
- Repair shop
- 270–650 zł
Most common causes
- Damaged pump with heater
- Damaged sensor
What you can check yourself
Check that the selected program heats the water (quick programs heat very little).
Unplug the appliance for 5 minutes and try again.
If the error returns, the heating element or temperature sensor needs repair by a repair service.
- the error keeps coming back after these checks,
- water is leaking or you smell burning,
- the appliance trips the circuit breaker.
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What does error E09 mean on a Bosch dishwasher?
Code E09 means: water heating problem. The most common causes: damaged pump with heater, damaged sensor.
Can I keep using the dishwasher with error E09?
If the error goes away after the checks above, yes. If it keeps coming back, water leaks, you smell burning or the breaker trips, stop using it and call a repair service.
Other codes: Bosch dishwasher
- E15water in the dishwasher base (Aquastop)
- E24drain problem: clogged filter or hose
- E25blocked drain pump
- E22clogged filter
- E14 / E17water supply problem
- E27 / E90supply voltage problem
- E01 / E02 / E03 / E04 / E05electronics or control module fault
- E06 / E8000door sensor fault
- E12limescale in the heating pump or too little salt
- E16 / E18 / E32water supply problem
- E20 / E21heating pump blocked or heater fault
- E23drain pump problem
A code can mean different things on different models and years. Always check the manual or the manufacturer's support page too. Repair prices are approximate, for repair shops in Poland.