Error code

Bosch dishwasher error code E05

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Is E05 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 E05 means

“There is a wash arm diverter circuit in main control board fault/error.”

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

The same code can also show as: E0106.

Where E05 fits

In plain words, E05 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: E02 (There is a main control board relay fault/error), E0110 (Failure causing electronics miscommunication).

Next to E05 in Bosch’s table: E04 (Appliance has detected faulty (heater) electronics in the self-test) and E06 (There is a door sensor circuit fault/error).

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.