Error code

Bosch dishwasher error code E02

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Is E02 on a Bosch dishwasher an emergency?

Usually not an emergency. If it smells like burning, sparks, or trips the breaker, switch it off at the breaker and leave it off until it is checked.

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What E02 means

“There is a main control board relay fault/error.”

— Bosch Home Appliances US, Dishwasher Error Codes | Support | Bosch. Codes vary by model: check your dishwasher’s own manual.

Where E02 fits

In plain words, E02 is about the electronic control or its keypad — a board, a connection between boards, or a stuck key.

Bosch gives 2 other control and display codes for this dishwasher: E05 (There is a wash arm diverter circuit in main control board fault/error), E0110 (Failure causing electronics miscommunication).

Next to E02 in Bosch’s table: E01 (There is a heat pump motor circuit fault at the main control board) and E04 (Appliance has detected faulty (heater) electronics in the self-test).

What to try first

  • Switch the dishwasher off at the breaker for 30 seconds, then back on.

Safety: If it smells like burning, sparks, or trips the breaker, switch it off at the breaker and leave it off until it is checked.

How urgent is it?

At least THIS WEEK. fixRAgent treats this code as a this-week repair: the appliance has reported a fault, but the code alone does not point at a safety hazard. This is fixRAgent’s reading, not the manufacturer’s. A photo can raise it — water near wiring, scorch marks, a gas smell — but a code never lowers what the photo shows.

Who to call

Appliance repair. Have the model and serial numbers from the label ready — a photo of the label works.

Recalls and manuals

Check whether your model is under a safety recall on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s site: cpsc.gov/Recalls. Your owner’s manual is on Bosch’s support site; search it with the model number from the label.