Bosch Dishwasher E25: Drain Pump Stuck or Uncovered

What E25 means

The cycle stops with E25 on the display and wastewater remains in the tub, sometimes with a humming or rattling noise from below as the pump tries to move something. The control has checked the drain pump and found it is blocked, or that its cover is loose or missing, so it cannot push water out. E24 is similar, but E25 points at the pump itself rather than the filter or hose.

Common causes of E25

Foreign object or debris jammed in the drain pump (a bit of glass, a bone or a label, for example)
Pump cover loose or not fitted properly
Pump motor wearing out

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Turn the dishwasher off at the breaker before doing anything. 2. Remove the lower filter by hand and look into the opening with a flashlight. 3. Check that the pump cover is present and sitting flat, without pushing on it. 4. Do not put your fingers or tools into the pump housing. If anything looks missing, crooked or broken, close it up and call us.

! Why to stop there

The pump is a motor with live voltage, so reaching in without cutting power is a shock risk.
Forcing a loose cover into place can crack the housing and cause leaks.
Debris poked the wrong way can wedge deeper and seize the motor.

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

→Same appliance

Other Dishwasher codes

E:01Bosch Dishwasher E:01: Cycle Ended Early, Heater Relay or Pump Unconfirmed E:31Water in the Zeolite Container - Bosch Dishwasher E:31 FBosch Dishwasher F on an Older Display (Water Filling) 2HBosch Dishwasher 2H: Long Cycle Warning on Older Displays 1Bosch Dishwasher Service Test Result 1: Aqua Sensor 2Bosch Dishwasher Service Test Result 2: Heating Group 4Bosch Dishwasher Service Test Result 4: Water Filling 8Bosch Dishwasher Service Test Result 8: Temperature Sensor

E25E25 questions

Is E25 just a worse version of E24?

Not quite. E24 usually means the filter or hose is clogged, while E25 points to the pump or its cover. We check both because one can mask the other.

Can I still wash small loads by hand-emptying the tub?

Bailing out water is fine for cleanup, but running more loads is not. Water that cannot leave will keep returning, so wait for us to inspect the pump.

How long does a pump repair usually take?

Many pump jobs are finished in a single visit when the part is in stock. You approve the written price first, and our work carries a 30-day workmanship warranty.