Bosch SHE53C85N water is left in the tub after the cycle
Cause 1 of 2The filters, or the area under them, are blocked. Source: 16 Troubleshooting, p. 41
First checkClean the filters.
Causes and checks
The filters, or the area under them, are blocked. Source: 16 Troubleshooting, p. 41
- Clean the filters. See Clean the filters.
- Clean the drain pump. See Clean the drain pump.
The cycle has not finished. Source: 16 Troubleshooting; 12.10 Terminating the wash cycle, pp. 41, 26
- Wait for the cycle to end, or cancel it (manual section 12.10). After a cancel, the dishwasher pumps out the remaining water in about 1 minute.
All 2 causes checked. Contact Bosch Customer Service: 1-800-944-2904.
Service
If the checks above do not clear it, contact Bosch Customer Service: 1-800-944-2904, bosch-home.com/us/owner-support/get-support. United States and Canada. Source: 18 Customer Service, p. 44
Other SHE53C85N problems
- Dishes are not dry6 causes in the manual. First: no rinse aid, or the dispensing level is too low.
- Food is left on the dishes8 causes in the manual. First: dishes are placed too close together or the rack is overfilled.
- Glasses and cutlery have wipeable streaks4 causes in the manual. First: the amount of rinse aid to be dispensed is set too high.
- Too much foam3 causes in the manual. First: hand soap got into the rinse aid dispenser.
- Dishwasher does not start4 causes in the manual. First: the breaker has tripped.
- Door will not close2 causes in the manual. First: the door lock has engaged.
Sources
- Use and Care Manual, Dishwasher SHE53C85N. BSH Home Appliances Corporation. Document 9001641447, revision C, 48 pages, en-US. media3.bsh-group.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 12 November 2026.
Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.