Siemens dishwasher: error E15
Code E15 on a Siemens dishwasher display means: water in the dishwasher base (Aquastop).
- Meaning
- Water in the dishwasher base (Aquastop)
- Check first
- Don't use hand dishwashing liquid instead of dishwasher detergent. The foam overflows into the base.
- Repair shop
- 200–570 zł
Most common causes
- Too much foam
- Leaking door seal
- Leak inside the dishwasher
What you can check yourself
Turn off the water and unplug the dishwasher.
Don't use hand dishwashing liquid instead of dishwasher detergent. The foam overflows into the base.
Dry the base: tilt a freestanding dishwasher slightly backward and wait a day.
Check the door seal and the hose connection, then run a short program.
- 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 E15 mean on a Siemens dishwasher?
Code E15 means: water in the dishwasher base (Aquastop). The most common causes: too much foam, leaking door seal, leak inside the dishwasher.
Can I keep using the dishwasher with error E15?
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: Siemens dishwasher
- E24drain problem: clogged filter or hose
- E25blocked drain pump
- E22clogged filter
- E09water heating problem
- 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.