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Bosch Dishwasher E16 Error Code

Water not entering the tub correctly

What this error means

E16 (often paired with E17 on some firmware) means water is not entering the dishwasher correctly—the fill system timed out or the level stayed too low after the inlet valve opened. Distinct from E14 which specifically flags the flow meter.

Common causes

  • Kinked or damaged inlet hose under the sink
  • Supply valve closed or flow restrictor installed upstream
  • Inlet valve screen clogged with sediment
  • Fill phase aborted by air gap siphon effect on improper install

Step-by-step fixes

  1. 1Inspect the full inlet hose path from valve to dishwasher for kinks
  2. 2Open the supply valve fully and remove any aftermarket flow restrictors
  3. 3Disconnect the hose and confirm roughly 10 liters per minute flow into a bucket
  4. 4Reset breaker thirty seconds after verifying supply

When to call a technician

Confirmed strong inlet flow with recurring E16 requires inlet valve or fill pressure switch service.

Affected models

  • Bosch SHPM65Z55N
  • Bosch SHE53B75UC
  • Bosch SHX878ZD5N
Medium30 min

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