Bosch 300 Series dishwasher display or buttons not working

The short answer

27 of 1,988 owner reviews we read describe a Bosch 300 Series dishwasher with the display or buttons not working. Of the 16 owners who said when it started, 6 said right out of the box. The part they blame most is the control board (11 owners).

How many owners report it
27 of the 1,988 reviews we read
When it usually starts
Right out of the box (6 of the 16 who said)
Part owners blame most
Control board (11 owners)
Error code owners saw most
E24 (2 owners)

We read extra 1- and 2-star reviews for this series, so these numbers show what people complain about, not how likely the dishwasher is to break.

When it started

16 of the 27 owners say how long they had the dishwasher when the problem started.

How long owners had it when the problem started

As owners describe it. Owners who did not say are left out.

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WhenOwners
Right out of the box6
First month2
1–6 months4
6–12 months0
1–2 years2
Over 2 years2

Parts owners blame

  • Control board 11
  • Leak sensor 1
  • Pump 1
Parts named in the 27 reports. Many reports don't name a part.

What fixed it

1 owner describes a fix that worked, but no single fix is reported by 5 or more owners yet.

What happened after it broke

  • A technician came, still broken 2
  • Got a replacement or refund 2
  • A part was replaced 1

Error codes owners mention

  • E24 2
  • E15 1
  • E20 1
  • Another code 1

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Every problem reported on the 300 Series

Common questions

How common are display and button problems on the Bosch 300 Series?

27 of the 1,988 Bosch 300 Series owner reviews we read describe this problem. Our sample includes extra low-star reviews, so this shows how often it comes up in complaints, not a failure rate.

When do display and button problems usually begin on the Bosch 300 Series?

Of the 16 owners who say when it started: 6 right out of the box, 2 in the first month, 4 between one and six months in, 2 in the second year and 2 after more than two years.

Which part is usually involved in display and button problems on the Bosch 300 Series?

The parts owners name most: control board (11), leak sensor (1) and pump (1). Many reports don't name a part.

What fixed display and button problems on the Bosch 300 Series for other owners?

No single fix has been reported working by 5 or more owners yet. 2 say a technician visit didn't fix it. 2 had the unit replaced or refunded.

Which error code shows up with display and button problems on the Bosch 300 Series?

2 of these owners mention E24. Most describe the problem without quoting a code.