Bosch SHE53C86N: reported problems
The short answer
The Bosch SHE53C86N is a 300 Series dishwasher, so we count its reports with the whole series. 300 Series owners report not drying most (51 of 1,988 reviews). It uses 269 kWh a year and 3.5 gallons a cycle.
- Part of
- Bosch 300 Series
- Most common problem
- Not drying (51 owners)
- Series star rating without free-product reviews
- 4.0
The Bosch SHE53C86N is a Bosch 300 Series dishwasher. Owners rarely name the exact model, so problems are counted across the whole 300 Series (3 models).
124 owners of the 300 Series report no problems so far. What owners praise most: quiet. Full 300 Series breakdown.
Problems 300 Series owners report
- 300 Series not drying
- Bosch 300 Series dishwasher won't start
- 300 Series not cleaning
- 300 Series display or buttons not working
- Bosch 300 Series leaks
- Bosch 300 Series owners with door problems
Energy and water
The SHE53C86N uses 269 kWh a year and 3.5 gallons a cycle, with room for 16 place settings. Federal limits are 307 kWh and 5 gallons.
Official figures filed with the US Department of Energy under model group SHE53C8**.
Safety recalls
None of the 22 US dishwasher recalls in the Consumer Product Safety Commission's database lists model number SHE53C86N (checked October 5, 2026). Some recalls only cover certain serial numbers, so it's still worth checking yours at cpsc.gov/Recalls.
Store ratings for the SHE53C86N
- Home Depot: 4.0 out of 5 from 1,159 reviews (see listing)
As shown on the retailer when we last checked. We don't rate products ourselves.
Same dishwasher, other finishes
Common questions
What series is the Bosch SHE53C86N?
It's a Bosch 300 Series dishwasher, the same machine as SHE53C82N and SHE53C85N in other finishes. We count owner reports for the whole series together.
What problems does the Bosch SHE53C86N have?
300 Series owners report not drying (51), won't start (39) and not cleaning (34) most, out of 1,988 reviews we read.