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E22
Bosch dishwasher E22: blocked dishwasher filter
Evidence linked to this decision
View source: Bosch US dishwasher error codesRisk level
Low
Usually safe to check without specialist tools.
Urgency
Medium
Quick answer
E22 means the dishwasher filter is blocked or not passing water normally. Let the water cool, isolate power and clean only the filter area described in the exact manual.
Safety first
Stop and check this first
- Do not reach into standing water or an unseen pump cavity. Stop for leaks, hot water, glass, repeated humming or electrical odour.
Safe checks you can perform
- Stop, cool and isolate the dishwasher
- Clean only the documented accessible filter
- Inspect the external drain route
Leave these tasks to a qualified professional
- Do not attempt this professional task: Trace the complete drain system
What a technician must be able to justify
Technician visit
These are the steps they must carry out and show you. Tick them as they work: if steps are skipped, do not accept a part swap.
These are not instructions for opening or handling the equipment yourself. They are the checks that should support a technical conclusion.
Trace the complete drain system
What they doService should inspect the sump, pump cover, impeller housing, check valve, hose, sink connection, pump and control.
Before accepting a part or repair
Nothing has been shown yet. Do not accept a part swap based on the code alone.
Follow these steps
Note: Follow the documented order. An error code identifies the affected system, but it does not prove by itself which part has failed.
Stop, cool and isolate the dishwasher
Cancel the programme, wait for residual water to cool and disconnect the dry electrical supply before opening the door.
Do not reach into standing water or an unseen pump cavity. Stop for leaks, hot water, glass, repeated humming or electrical odour.
Evidence: Bosch US dishwasher error codes
Clean only the documented accessible filter
Remove and rinse the filter as the model manual shows, reseat it correctly and do not reach into the pump or handle unseen debris.
Do not reach into standing water or an unseen pump cavity. Stop for leaks, hot water, glass, repeated humming or electrical odour.
Evidence: Bosch US dishwasher error codes
Inspect the external drain route
Look for a crushed hose or blocked sink connection without detaching plumbing, then stop if water remains or the code returns.
Do not reach into standing water or an unseen pump cavity. Stop for leaks, hot water, glass, repeated humming or electrical odour.
Evidence: Bosch US dishwasher error codes
Still not solved
If the error persists, stop here. See what the technician must do and show you.
Virtual technician
Does E22 still appear after these checks?
This guided flow uses the exact code and your answers to choose a test, an expected result and the next branch.
Where this code applies
A code is meaningful only inside the right product and version context.
Primary scope
- System
- Appliances
- Brand
- Bosch
- Product type
- Dishwashers
Known code variants
- Balay dishwasher E22
- Balay E22
- Bosch dishwasher E22
- Bosch E22
- Bosch E22 error
- Bosch E22 lavavajillas
- Bosch Geschirrspüler Fehler E22
- code erreur E22 lave-vaisselle Bosch
- code erreur E22 lave-vaisselle Siemens
- codice E22 Bosch
- codice E22 Siemens
- código E22 Bosch
- código E22 Siemens
- E22
- E22 Bosch dishwasher
- E22 lavavajillas Balay
- E22 Siemens dishwasher
- E:22
- erreur E22 Bosch
- erreur E22 Siemens
- Error E22 Balay
- error E22 lavavajillas Bosch
- error E22 lavavajillas Siemens
- errore E22 lavastoviglie Bosch
- errore E22 lavastoviglie Siemens
- F22
- F:22
- Fehlercode E22 Bosch
- Fehlercode E22 Siemens
- Siemens dishwasher E22
- Siemens E22
- Siemens Geschirrspüler Fehler E22
What it means
Bosch's official United States dishwasher table associates E22 with a blocked dishwasher filter. This page is restricted to Bosch dishwashers: the same code on a washer, dryer or another appliance can mean something else, and the exact E-number and manual decide compatibility.
Warnings and stop conditions
- Mediumsource verified
Do not reach into standing water or an unseen pump cavity. Stop for leaks, hot water, glass, repeated humming or electrical odour.
Evidence: Bosch US dishwasher error codes
Symptoms and causes
Probable causes · in order
- The accessible filter or drain path is restrictedConfirmed
Food debris, a kinked hose, a poor sink connection or a mis-seated cover can slow or stop drainage.
Evidence: Bosch US dishwasher error codes
- The drain pump, check valve, harness or control is faultyPossible
A clear filter does not rule out an internal hydraulic or electrical drain fault.
Evidence: Bosch US dishwasher error codes
Sources and technical references
- 1
Bosch US dishwasher error codes
BSH Hausgeräte GmbH · 2026 · official_doc
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