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Bosch Washing machine E16 Code: Meaning & Troubleshooting

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error code

Bosch E16 means the washer door is open.

First thing to do

Close the washer door fully and verify it is properly closed.

Can I keep using it? Use only the documented exterior action; do not access internal sensors, heating, water, or electrical parts.

DIY level: Only the documented user checks below

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Interactive troubleshooter

Follow the official checks one at a time. A code and your answers do not confirm a failed part.

Model number (optional)

Brand / appliance verified. Exact model not checked.

Scope: Bosch washing machines covered by the cited official US code-specific page. Model stays in this tab; it is excluded from analytics.

Use only the documented exterior action; do not access internal sensors, heating, water, or electrical parts.

1 documented check. Check time is not specified by the source.

The current official source documents only these checks. If they do not resolve the message, follow the manufacturer’s next step; extra repair procedures are not verified here.

Safe external checks

Close the washer door fully and verify it is properly closed.

  1. Close the washer door fully and verify it is properly closed.

Safe checks and when to request service

Contact Bosch support if E16 remains or immediately when the source reserves the condition for service.

  • Contact Bosch support if E16 remains or as directed by the source.

Separate hazard signs such as smoke, flooding, sparks, or a burning smell require the manufacturer's safety instructions.

Official meaning, scoped to this source

Bosch E16 means the washer door is open.

Manufacturer
Bosch
Document
Bosch washing machine error E16 / F16 · Official support article
Product family
Bosch washing machines
Market and locale
US · en-US

Displays covered by the same official guidance

The following records share the documented meaning, user action, safety boundary, and source scope. This does not establish applicability to every model.

  • E16: Bosch E16 means the washer door is open.
  • F16: Bosch F16 means the washer door is open.

This is an official-source interpretation for the stated scope, not a confirmed diagnosis. Meaning can change across brands, models, product families, and markets.

Market, product family, and model applicability

US · en-US · Bosch washing machines covered by the cited official US code-specific page

Exact model applicability has not been verified.

This release retains family or source-index scope only. Do not infer that an arbitrary model uses this code; confirm it in the exact manufacturer manual.

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Do not do

Do not remove panels, access sensors or heating parts, test live voltage, or bypass leakage protection.

Use only the documented exterior action; do not access internal sensors, heating, water, or electrical parts.

Check warranty before authorizing service

Warranty coverage depends on the country, model, purchase date, and manufacturer terms. Have the model and serial number available, open the manufacturer's official support or warranty page, and ask whether the service route is authorized before paying for work.

This public record does not make a coverage determination. Use the official model lookup and warranty information linked below.

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If the message returns

Contact Bosch support if E16 remains.

Explore the same symptom

Door or control lock

Other documented displays for the same brand and appliance with related symptoms. These codes are not interchangeable.

F16 — Bosch F16 means the washer door is open.

Source and scope

Official source verified at release
Market and locale
US · en-US
Product family
Bosch washing machines
Content and safety verified on
July 26, 2026
Source updated by manufacturer
Not supplied in the official record

Bosch

Bosch washing machine error E16 / F16 · Official support article

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Verification and review status

  • Content meaning and safety verifiedJuly 26, 2026
  • Source reachability statusOfficial source verified at release
  • Automated evidence review completedPassed · July 26, 2026
  • Automated safety rules checkPassed for this published safety boundary
  • Human technical reviewPending — no human completion is claimed
  • Publication gateAutomated publication checks passed · July 26, 2026
  • Official-source conflictNo unresolved conflict admitted to this public release

Automated checks and release approval are not a substitute for a qualified service professional or the exact manufacturer manual.

Evidence used for this guidance

  • E16 / F16 troubleshooting section

    Source-backed summary

    E16 / F16: the washer door is open; Close the washer door fully and verify it is properly closed.

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