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title: "Bosch dishwasher showing E22 | DishwasherRepair.center"
description: "What E22 means on Bosch dishwashers, what to check before booking, and when it is not a failure at all."
url: "https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/bosch-e22/"
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# Bosch dishwasher showing E22

E22 on a Bosch usually means the filter at the bottom of the tub is clogged with food.

## What E22 actually means.

E22 on a Bosch usually means the filter at the bottom of the tub is clogged with food. Bosch also names a blocked drain pump or a loose pump cover as possible causes.

Bosch dishwasher display · also shown as E-22

What to do when E22 shows on the dishwasher

### Kind of code Drain

Water did not leave the tub in the time the control expects. A clogged filter, a kinked hose or a blocked disposal inlet are ruled out before the drain pump.

### Usually leads to Drain and pump repair

Water left standing in the tub, cleared by finding where the drain path actually stops.

### Shows up as Dishwasher Not Draining

Dirty water stays in the bottom of the tub after the cycle ends.

### Make Bosch

Quiet 24-inch built-in dishwashers that are among the most common in American kitchens.

### Source Bosch US owner support: Dishwasher Error Codes

Shown on Bosch models whose display uses two-digit E codes; for the four-digit controls Bosch lists the same filter and pump checks under E9240.

## Before you book, in this order.

Each step comes from Bosch's own guidance for E22 on its dishwashers. Follow it to the end: the last card says whether this is a visit.

01

Twist out the filter assembly and wash it under running water with mild soap and a soft brush.

02

While the filter is out, check that the drain pump cover is in place and nothing is lodged under it.

03

Refit the filter so it locks, and clean it regularly from now on.

04

If E22 returns with a clean filter, book a visit.

### Still there?

It usually turns into [drain and pump repair](https://dishwasherrepair.center/services/drain-and-pump-repair/). Book with the code and the model number.

### What not to do

E22 is not in itself a sign of a failed part. Bosch's first answer is a dirty filter, which it says needs regular cleaning.

## What you may notice with it.

The dishwasher problems E22 tends to arrive with. Answer these at the dishwasher before anyone is booked.

[All problems](https://dishwasherrepair.center/problems/)

Before you call

### [Dishwasher Not Draining](https://dishwasherrepair.center/problems/dishwasher-not-draining/)

[All 6 causes, cheapest first](https://dishwasherrepair.center/problems/dishwasher-not-draining/)

It also comes with

- [**Dishwasher Smells Bad**](https://dishwasherrepair.center/problems/dishwasher-smells/)

Problem

### Dishwasher Not Draining

6 causes, cheapest first

Where E22 usually leads

## Drain and pump repair.

**Drain pump or drain hose · low.**

Book a visit [What the job involves](https://dishwasherrepair.center/services/drain-and-pump-repair/)

## Read these before the visit.

Short guides that make the call quicker and the diagnosis cheaper.

[All guides](https://dishwasherrepair.center/guides/)

What it is trying to tell you

### Why dishwashers stop draining, from the filter to the sink

Is it safe to run, and what about the floor

### The Dishwasher and Garbage Disposal Connection

Error codes

### All 188 codes, by make

## Bosch dishwashers.

Quiet 24-inch built-in dishwashers that are among the most common in American kitchens.

[Bosch dishwasher repair](https://dishwasherrepair.center/brands/bosch/)

More Bosch codes

[E15](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/bosch-e15/) [E24](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/bosch-e24/) [E25](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/bosch-e25/) [E23](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/bosch-e23/) [E16](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/bosch-e16/) [E18](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/bosch-e18/) [E14](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/bosch-e14/) [E09](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/bosch-e09/) [E27](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/bosch-e27/)

Drain on other makes

[ASKO F10](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/asko-f10/) [Bertazzoni F2](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/bertazzoni-f2/) [Cove 800115](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/cove-800115/) [Dacor 5C](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/dacor-5c/) [Electrolux i20](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/electrolux-i20/) [Fisher & Paykel A3](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/fisher-and-paykel-a3/) [Frigidaire i20](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/frigidaire-i20/) [Fulgor Milano E6](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/fulgor-milano-e6/)

[All 44 codes of this kind](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/#family-drain)

Bosch builds this

### Built-in dishwasher

The standard 24-inch machine under the counter, and the one nearly every American kitchen has.

Bosch builds this

### Panel-ready dishwasher

Hidden behind a cabinet door, controlled from the top edge, and repaired with the panel's weight in mind.

Bosch builds this

### Compact dishwasher

The 18-inch and ADA-height machines for small kitchens, where the tight tub changes both loading and repairs.

## In Bosch's own words

> The dishwasher filter is blocked. The filter is the area where food particles get caught and it needs to be cleaned regularly.

[Bosch US owner support: Dishwasher Error Codes](https://www.bosch-home.com/us/owner-support/error-codes/dishwashers)

Every code on this site is taken from the manufacturer's documentation, never from a forum or a parts listing. Shown on Bosch models whose display uses two-digit E codes; for the four-digit controls Bosch lists the same filter and pump checks under E9240.

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## Questions about E22.

### Can I clear E22 myself?

Twist out the filter assembly and wash it under running water with mild soap and a soft brush. If it comes back, it needs a visit.

### How often should I clean the filter to avoid Bosch E22?

Bosch says the filter needs regular cleaning because it is where food particles collect. Rinsing it with mild soap and a soft brush before it clogs is the simplest way to keep E22 away.

### My Bosch filter is clean, so why is E22 still on?

The next suspects on Bosch's list are the drain pump, which may be blocked, and its cover, which may have worked loose. If those are clear too and the code returns, book a visit.

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