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E16
Error code E16
The same code means different things on different appliances, so start by picking yours.
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Questions people ask
- What does E16 mean on a Bosch washing machine?
- The door did not lock, so the machine will not let the cycle begin. Nothing is at risk. A front loader physically cannot start with an unlocked door, which is a safety feature working exactly as designed rather than a fault in itself. Start here: close the door harder, and listen.
- What does E16 mean on a Bosch dishwasher?
- The machine took in more water than the programme called for. Stop. Unlike a fill fault, this one means water is arriving when it should not be, and the next step after an overfill is water on the floor. Close the supply valve under the sink before doing anything else. Start here: close the supply valve and unplug the machine.
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This is not a coincidence of one code: we compared every code that appears on more than one brand and found that several mean the opposite depending on the badge.
Last checked 2026-08-04.