Siemens dishwasher: error E22
Code E22 on a Siemens dishwasher display means: clogged filter.
- Meaning
- Clogged filter
- Check first
- Take out the filter and rinse it under running water.
- Repair shop
- 0–160 zł
Most common causes
- Food residue in the filter
What you can check yourself
Take out the filter and rinse it under running water.
Check the chamber under the filter.
Clean the filter every 1–2 weeks.
- 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 E22 mean on a Siemens dishwasher?
Code E22 means: clogged filter. The most common causes: food residue in the filter.
Can I keep using the dishwasher with error E22?
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
- E15water in the dishwasher base (Aquastop)
- E24drain problem: clogged filter or hose
- E25blocked drain pump
- 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.