If the Bosch SHXM4AY55N stops mid-cycle, Bosch's manual explains its own behaviors first. Opening the door pauses the cycle, and the door must be closed and Start pressed again within 4 seconds: if the door stays open more than 4 seconds after pressing Start the operation pauses and a signal asks you to press Start again. Interrupting a cycle with On/Off saves it, and closing the door and pressing On/Off continues it. Low supply voltage below 98 volts triggers E:27, and other codes E:01 to E:30 mean a technical fault, where you switch off, restart and, if it recurs, turn off the tap and pull the plug.
Differential
Likely causes of “Bosch dishwasher stops or pauses mid-cycle”, and how to tell them apart
- 1
The door was opened or left open more than 4 seconds
What separates it The wash cycle will not resume after the door was opened and closed
How to confirm Press Start again and close the door within 4 seconds
- 2
Supply voltage too low
What separates it E:27 is lit and the dishwasher stops because the supply voltage is too low
How to confirm Reset power at the breaker for 30 seconds; have an electrician check incoming voltage if it repeats
- 3
A power interruption or the On/Off button was pressed
What separates it The LEDs are off and the cycle is saved
How to confirm Close the door and press On/Off to continue the cycle
- 4
A technical fault code
What separates it A code from E:01 to E:30 is shown because of a technical fault code
How to confirm Switch off with On/Off, restart after a short time, and if it recurs turn off the tap, pull the plug and call customer service
Before you touch a setting
Record this first — changing settings destroys the evidence
- The error code shown, if any
- Whether the door was opened before it stopped
- How far into the cycle it stopped
Try in this order
0 of 5 completedResume after an interruption
ReversibleTo continue an interrupted cycle, close the door and press the On/Off button again. The wash cycle is saved when the LEDs go out.
Watch the 4 second rule
ReversibleIf the appliance door remains open more than 4 seconds after you press Start, the operation pauses; close the door and press Start again.
Read the code
ReversibleE:27 means the house power supply is too low (less than 98 volts): reset power at the breaker for 30 seconds, and if it repeats have an electrician check the voltage.
Restart after a fault
ReversibleFor any code from E:01 to E:30, switch off the dishwasher with On/Off, restart after a short time, and if the problem recurs, turn off the tap and pull out the plug, then call customer service and give the code.
Reset if needed
ReversibleTo terminate a cycle, hold Start for about three seconds until the display reads 0:01, wait a minute while it drains and press On/Off.
Model-specific
What is true of this model and not of its siblings
- Wash cycle end
- The wash cycle has ended when the display reads 0:00 and, if the signal is set, a buzzer sounds; the signal can be off, low, medium or loud. After a cycle switch the appliance off with On/Off and remove utensils once they have cooled, since dishes can be very hot immediately after unloading begins.
- Other models this page answers
- These steps also fit models SHE3AEM5N, SHE53B75UC, SHP65CM5N, SHP865WD5N, SHP78CM5N, SHX78CM5N, SHV9PCM3N.
Stop boundary
When this stops being a self-service repair
- !If a code recurs after a restart, turn off the tap, pull out the power plug and call Bosch Customer Support on 1-800-944-2904 with the code
- !If E:27 repeats, have an electrician check the incoming voltage
Evidence ledger
Sources behind this answer
Bosch's own list of dishwasher error codes with the fixes for E15, E18, E22, E24, E25 and E27.
Bosch's own owner-support articles for a dishwasher that will not drain, will not dry or smells.
Bosch's own specification sheet for this model.
Exact questions
Common questions
How do I resume a cycle after opening the door?+
Close the door and press Start again within 4 seconds.
What if I pressed On/Off mid-cycle?+
The cycle is saved. Close the door and press On/Off again to continue.
What should I do for a technical code?+
Switch off and restart; if it recurs, turn off the tap, pull the plug and call customer service.
Why leave the door ajar?+
Expansion overpressure can open the door or let water escape after opening on a heated appliance; leave it ajar for several minutes then close.
How do I terminate a cycle?+
Hold Start for about three seconds until 0:01 shows and wait about a minute while it drains.
Can I change the cycle after Start?+
You can change the cycle after Start only by terminating the cycle.
What does the InfoLight tell me?+
A light spot on the floor under the door means a cycle is running; if it flashes the door is not closed fully.