Bosch · Washing machine
Bosch Washing machine F23 Code: Meaning & Troubleshooting
Stop use and isolate nowProfessional service requirederror code
Bosch F23 means the AquaStop leakage-protection hose was activated.
First thing to do
Turn off the water tap immediately and do not use the washer.
Can I keep using it? Stop using the washer and leave sensor, hose, water, and electrical work to Bosch service.
DIY level: Stop — professional guidance required
See the stop instructionsInteractive troubleshooter
Follow the official checks one at a time. A code and your answers do not confirm a failed part.
Model number (optional)
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Scope: Bosch washing machines covered by the cited official US code-specific page. Model stays in this tab; it is excluded from analytics.
Stop — professional guidance recommended
Turn off the water tap immediately and do not use the washer.
Stop using the washer and leave sensor, hose, water, and electrical work to Bosch service.
Contact Bosch support if F23 remains or immediately when the source reserves the condition for service.
Bosch F23 means the AquaStop leakage-protection hose was activated. The source does not establish which component has failed from these answers. Do not continue into electrical testing, gas work, wiring, or disassembly.
Give support the model, displayed code, and checks listed below. Check warranty coverage before paying for service. A written quote lets you compare repair with replacement.
Repair or Replace?Your check history
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Stop use and isolate now
If you notice smoke, a burning smell, sparks, flooding, gas odor, severe overheating, or electric-shock risk, stop using the appliance and follow the manufacturer's safety instructions. Do not wait for this page or email support.
Stop using
The source directs you not to use the appliance.
Contact Bosch support if F23 remains or immediately when the source reserves the condition for service.
- Contact Bosch support if F23 remains or as directed by the source.
Official meaning, scoped to this source
Bosch F23 means the AquaStop leakage-protection hose was activated.
- Manufacturer
- Bosch
- Document
- Bosch washing machine error E23 / F23 · 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.
- E23: Bosch E23 means the AquaStop leakage-protection hose was activated.
- F23: Bosch F23 means the AquaStop leakage-protection hose was activated.
For search, this record is consolidated under the representative guidance page. Your original display and checks remain available here.
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.
Open the official model/manual lookup (opens in a new tab)Do not do
Do not remove panels, access sensors or heating parts, test live voltage, or bypass leakage protection.
Stop using the washer and leave sensor, hose, water, and electrical work to Bosch service.
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.
If the message returns
Contact Bosch support if F23 remains.
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 E23 / F23 · Official support article
Open official source (opens in a new tab)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
E23 / F23 troubleshooting section
Source-backed summary
E23 / F23: the AquaStop leakage-protection hose was activated; Turn off the water tap immediately and do not use the washer.
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