Bosch dishwasher problems
The short answer
We read 6,427 owner reviews across 3 Bosch dishwasher series. The problem reported most is the 300 Series not drying (51 of 1,988). Leaving out reviews written for free products, star ratings run from 4.0 (300 Series) to 3.7 (100 Series).
- Bosch 300 Series
- 4.0 stars without free-product reviews (the store shows 4.2)
- Bosch 800 Series
- 3.9 stars without free-product reviews (the store shows 4.5)
- Bosch 100 Series
- 3.7 stars without free-product reviews (the store shows 4.3)
The model number is on a label on the inside edge of the door.
Bosch series
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300 Series
263 of 1,988 reviews we read describe a breakdown
- Most reported
- 300 Series not drying
- Broken out of the box
- about 1 in 3 who said when
- Stars, store vs. without free-product reviews
- 4.2 → 4.0
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800 Series
213 of 854 reviews we read describe a breakdown
- Most reported
- 800 Series won't start
- Broken out of the box
- about 1 in 5 who said when
- Stars, store vs. without free-product reviews
- 4.5 → 3.9
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100 Series
14 of 197 reviews we read describe a breakdown
- Most reported
- Not enough reports yet
- Broken out of the box
- Too few to say
- Stars, store vs. without free-product reviews
- 4.3 → 3.7
Compare Bosch series
Store star ratings include reviews written in exchange for a free or discounted dishwasher. The second column is the same rating with those reviews left out (an estimate; how we work it out).
Store rating Without free-product reviews
- Bosch 100 Series
- Bosch 300 Series
- Bosch 800 Series
Show as a table
| Series | Store rating | Without free-product reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Bosch 100 Series | 4.3 | 3.7 |
| Bosch 300 Series | 4.2 | 4.0 |
| Bosch 800 Series | 4.5 | 3.9 |
| Series | Store rating | Without free-product reviews | Free-product reviews | Broken out of the box | Part owners blame most | What owners like | Energy use | Water per cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosch 100 Series | 4.3 | 3.7 | about 495 of 709 | 4 of 6 | – | Cleans well | 269 kWh/yr | 3.5 gal |
| Bosch 300 Series | 4.2 | 4.0 | about 1,400 of 3,545 | 48 of 152 | Control board | Quiet | 269 kWh/yr | 3.5 gal |
| Bosch 800 Series | 4.5 | 3.9 | about 3,703 of 5,172 | 31 of 148 | Rack | Quiet | 240 kWh/yr | 3.2 gal |
"Broken out of the box": owners who said the problem started on day one, out of all owners who said when it started. Series without enough reports for their own page are listed without a link. Energy and water figures are the official numbers manufacturers file with the US Department of Energy.
Most reported Bosch problems
| Problem | Owners reporting it |
|---|---|
| 300 Series not drying | 51 of 1,988 |
| 300 Series won't start | 39 of 1,988 |
| 800 Series won't start | 36 of 854 |
| 300 Series not cleaning | 34 of 1,988 |
| 800 Series display or buttons not working | 28 of 854 |
| 300 Series display or buttons not working | 27 of 1,988 |
| 800 Series not drying | 27 of 854 |
| 300 Series leaking | 18 of 1,988 |
Problems across all Bosch series
- Bosch drainage problems, all series
- Bosch leaks, all series
- Bosch drying problems, all series
- Bosch cleaning problems, all series
- Bosch starting problems, all series
- Bosch mid-cycle stops, all series
- Bosch bad smells, all series
- Bosch noise problems, all series
- Bosch display and button problems, all series
- Bosch door problems, all series