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Bosch

SH

DishwasherEst. 2013–2015

About

What We Know

SH is Bosch's core 24-inch dishwasher family, sold from about 2005 on — the broad line that built the brand's quiet reputation in the US. The third letter tells the format: SHE is front-control, SHX and SHP put controls on the top edge, SHV takes a cabinet panel.

The File, At a Glance

Generation / Era

Est. 2013–2015

Verified Models 374

SHE2ADF2N¹ SHE2ADF5N² SHE3ADF5N SHE3AEE5N³ SHE3AR5⁴ SHE3AR7 SHE3AR52UC⁵ SHE3AR55UC⁶ SHE3AR56UC⁷ SHE3AR72UC⁸ SHE3AR76UC⁹ SHE3ARF¹⁰ SHE3ARF2UC¹¹ SHE3ARF5UC¹² SHE3ARL¹³ SHE3ARL6UC¹⁴

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SHE4AEM5N¹⁵ SHE4AEM6N¹⁶ SHE4AM02UC SHE4AM05UC SHE4AM06UC SHE4AM12UC SHE4AM15UC SHE4AM16UC SHE4AP0 SHE4AP02UC SHE4AP05UC SHE4AP06UC SHE4AV52UC¹⁷ SHE4AV56UC¹⁸ SHE5AL02UC SHE5AL05UC SHE5AL06UC SHE5AM02UC SHE5AM05UC SHE5AM06UC SHE6AF02UC SHE6AF05UC SHE6AF06UC SHE6AP1 SHE6AP02UC SHE6AP05UC SHE6AP06UC SHE7ER5 SHE7ER55UC¹⁹ SHE7PT52UC²⁰ SHE7PT55UC²¹ SHE8ER5 SHE9ER5 SHE9ER55UC²² SHE9PT55UC²³ SHE23R5 SHE33M02UC SHE33M05UC SHE33M06UC SHE33P02UC SHE33P05UC SHE33P06UC SHE33T5 SHE41CM2N SHE41CM5N SHE41CM6N SHE42L12UC SHE42L15UC SHE42L16UC SHE43C02UC SHE43C05UC SHE43C06UC SHE43DM2N SHE43DM5N SHE43DM6N SHE43F02UC SHE43F05UC SHE43F06UC SHE43F12UC SHE43F15UC SHE43F16UC SHE43M02UC SHE43M05UC SHE43M06UC SHE43P2 SHE43P02UC SHE43P05UC SHE43P06UC SHE43P12UC SHE43P15UC SHE43P16UC SHE43R5 SHE43RF SHE43RL SHE43RP SHE44C02UC SHE44C05UC SHE44C06UC SHE44C07UC SHE45C02UC SHE45C05UC SHE45M02UC SHE45M05UC SHE45M06UC SHE45R5 SHE46C02UC SHE46C05UC SHE46C06UC SHE47C02UC SHE47C05UC SHE47C06UC SHE53C82N SHE53C85N SHE53C86N SHE53L02UC SHE53L05UC SHE53L06UC SHE53T SHE53TF2UC²⁴ SHE55C02UC SHE55C05UC SHE55C06UC SHE55M02UC SHE55M05UC SHE55M06UC SHE55M12UC SHE55M15UC SHE55M16UC SHE55P02UC SHE55P05UC SHE55P06UC SHE55R5 SHE55RF SHE56C02UC SHE56C05UC SHE56C06UC SHE56C07UC SHE58C02UC SHE58C05UC SHE58C06UC SHE65P02UC SHE65P05UC SHE65P06UC SHE66C02UC SHE66C05UC SHE66C06UC SHE68E05UC SHE68E15UC SHE68M02UC SHE68M05UC SHE68M06UC SHE68P02UC SHE68P05UC SHE68P06UC SHE68R5 SHE98M02UC SHE98M05UC SHE98M06UC SHE99C05UC SHEM3AY56N²⁵ SHEM63W55N SHEM78W56N²⁶ SHEM78WH5N²⁷ SHEM78Z55N²⁸ SHEM78Z56N²⁹ SHEM78ZH5N³⁰ SHP53EM2N SHP53EM5N SHP53EM6N SHP53U55UC³¹ SHP65CC5UC³² SHP65DM2N SHP65DM5N SHP65DM6N SHP65T SHP65T56UC³³ SHP65T75UC³⁴ SHP65TL2UC³⁵ SHP65TL5UC³⁶ SHP65TL6UC³⁷ SHP78DM5N SHP88CL5N³⁸ SHP88PZ55N³⁹ SHP95CM5N SHP865WD6N⁴⁰ SHP865WF2N⁴¹ SHP865WF6N⁴² SHP865ZD5N⁴³ SHP865ZP5N⁴⁴ SHP878ZD2N⁴⁵ SHP878ZP5N⁴⁶ SHPM65W55N⁴⁷ SHPM65W56N⁴⁸ SHPM65Z52N⁴⁹ SHPM65Z55N⁵⁰ SHPM65Z56N⁵¹ SHPM78W56N⁵² SHPM78Z54N⁵³ SHPM78Z55N⁵⁴ SHPM98W75N⁵⁵ SHS53CD2N SHU33A02UC SHU33A05UC SHU33A06UC SHU43C02UC SHU43C05UC SHU43C06UC SHU43C07UC SHU66C02UC SHU66C05UC SHU66C06UC SHU66C07UC SHV4AEB3N⁵⁶ SHV4AT5 SHV4AT53UC⁵⁷ SHV4ATB3UC⁵⁸ SHV7ER5 SHV7ER53UC⁵⁹ SHV7PT53UC⁶⁰ SHV8PT53UC⁶¹ SHV9ER5 SHV9ER53UC⁶² SHV9PCL3N⁶³ SHV9PT53UC⁶⁴ SHV41DB3N SHV43P13UC SHV43R5 SHV43R53UC⁶⁵ SHV45M03UC SHV46C13UC SHV53CM3N SHV53EM3N SHV53T53UC⁶⁶ SHV53TL3UC⁶⁷ SHV55R5 SHV55R53UC⁶⁸ SHV56C03UC SHV57C03UC SHV58E13UC SHV65P03UC SHV68E13UC SHV68M03UC SHV68P03UC SHV68R5⁶⁹ SHV68R53UC⁷⁰ SHV68T SHV78B73UC⁷¹ SHV78DM3N SHV88PZ53N⁷² SHV89PW73N⁷³ SHV98M03UC SHV99A13UC SHV878ZD3N⁷⁴ SHVM4AYB3N⁷⁵ SHX2AR SHX3AM02UC SHX3AM05UC SHX3AM06UC SHX3AR5 SHX3AR7 SHX3AR52UC⁷⁶ SHX3AR55UC⁷⁷ SHX3AR56UC⁷⁸ SHX3AR72UC⁷⁹ SHX3AR75UC⁸⁰ SHX4AEF5N⁸¹ SHX4AP02UC SHX4AP05UC SHX4AP06UC SHX4AT5 SHX4AT7 SHX4ATF SHX4ATF5UC⁸² SHX5AEM2N⁸³ SHX5AEM4N⁸⁴ SHX5AEM5N⁸⁵ SHX5AL02UC SHX5AL05UC SHX5AL06UC SHX5AV52UC⁸⁶ SHX5AV56UC⁸⁷ SHX5AVF2UC⁸⁸ SHX5ER55UC⁸⁹ SHX6AP02UC SHX6AP05UC SHX6AP06UC SHX7ER SHX7ER5 SHX7ER55UC⁹⁰ SHX7PT55UC⁹¹ SHX8ER5 SHX8PT55UC⁹² SHX9ER5 SHX9PCL5N⁹³ SHX9PT SHX9PT75UC⁹⁴ SHX33A02UC SHX33A05UC SHX33A06UC SHX33AM02UC SHX33AM05UC SHX33AM06UC SHX33M02UC SHX33M05UC SHX33M06UC SHX33R5 SHX33RF SHX33RL SHX36L12UC SHX36L15UC SHX36L16UC SHX41EB5N SHX43C02UC SHX43C05UC SHX43C06UC SHX43M02UC SHX43M05UC SHX43M06UC SHX43P12UC SHX43P15UC SHX43P16UC SHX43R5 SHX43RH SHX43RL SHX45C02UC SHX45C05UC SHX45L05UC SHX45L15UC SHX45M01UC SHX45M02UC SHX45M05UC SHX45M06UC SHX45P01UC SHX45P02UC SHX45P05UC SHX45P06UC SHX46A01UC SHX46A02UC SHX46A05UC SHX46A06UC SHX46A07UC SHX46L12UC SHX46L15UC SHX46L16UC SHX53DM5N SHX55M02UC SHX55M05UC SHX55M06UC SHX55R5 SHX55RL SHX56C02UC SHX56C05UC SHX56C06UC SHX57C02UC SHX57C05UC SHX57C06UC SHX58E05UC SHX58E15UC SHX58E25UC SHX65DM5N SHX65P02UC SHX65P05UC⁹⁵ SHX65P06UC⁹⁶ SHX68E05UC SHX68E15UC SHX68M02UC SHX68M05UC SHX68M06UC SHX68M09UC SHX68P05UC⁹⁷ SHX68R5⁹⁸ SHX78DM5N SHX87PZZ5N⁹⁹ SHX98M0 SHX98M05UC SHX98M09UC SHX99A15UC SHX878WD6N¹⁰⁰

¹ SHE2ADF2N — also sold as SHE2ADF2N/01

² SHE2ADF5N — also sold as SHE2ADF5N/40

³ SHE3AEE5N — also sold as SHE3AEE5N/01

⁴ SHE3AR5 — also sold as SHE3AR52UC/08

⁵ SHE3AR52UC — also sold as SHE3AR52UC/14

⁶ SHE3AR55UC — also sold as SHE3AR55UC/07

⁷ SHE3AR56UC — also sold as SHE3AR56UC/16

⁸ SHE3AR72UC — also sold as SHE3AR72UC/07

⁹ SHE3AR76UC — also sold as SHE3AR76UC/07

¹⁰ SHE3ARF — also sold as SHE3ARF2UC/21, SHE3ARF5UC/07, SHE3ARF5UC/08, SHE3ARF5UC/14, SHE3ARF5UC/21, SHE3ARF6UC/08

¹¹ SHE3ARF2UC — also sold as SHE3ARF2UC/14

¹² SHE3ARF5UC — also sold as SHE3ARF5UC/06

¹³ SHE3ARL — also sold as SHE3ARL5UC/06, SHE3ARL5UC/07, SHE3ARL5UC/08, SHE3ARL5UC/12

¹⁴ SHE3ARL6UC — also sold as SHE3ARL6UC/07

¹⁵ SHE4AEM5N — also sold as SHE4AEM5N/01

¹⁶ SHE4AEM6N — also sold as SHE4AEM6N/01

¹⁷ SHE4AV52UC — also sold as SHE4AV52UC/01

¹⁸ SHE4AV56UC — also sold as SHE4AV56UC/01

¹⁹ SHE7ER55UC — also sold as SHE7ER55UC/55

²⁰ SHE7PT52UC — also sold as SHE7PT52UC/01

²¹ SHE7PT55UC — also sold as SHE7PT55UC/01

²² SHE9ER55UC — also sold as SHE9ER55UC/01

²³ SHE9PT55UC — also sold as SHE9PT55UC/01

²⁴ SHE53TF2UC — also sold as SHE53TF2UC/01

²⁵ SHEM3AY56N — also sold as SHEM3AY56N/25

²⁶ SHEM78W56N — also sold as SHEM78W56N/01

²⁷ SHEM78WH5N — also sold as SHEM78WH5N/32

²⁸ SHEM78Z55N — also sold as SHEM78Z55N/18

²⁹ SHEM78Z56N — also sold as SHEM78Z56N/20

³⁰ SHEM78ZH5N — also sold as SHEM78ZH5N/22

³¹ SHP53U55UC — also sold as SHP53U55UC/01

³² SHP65CC5UC — also sold as SHP65CC5UC/75

³³ SHP65T56UC — also sold as SHP65T56UC/07

³⁴ SHP65T75UC — also sold as SHP65T75UC/02

³⁵ SHP65TL2UC — also sold as SHP65TL2UC/02

³⁶ SHP65TL5UC — also sold as SHP65TL5UC/07

³⁷ SHP65TL6UC — also sold as SHP65TL6UC/02

³⁸ SHP88CL5N — also sold as SHP88CL5N/01

³⁹ SHP88PZ55N — also sold as SHP88PZ55N/01

⁴⁰ SHP865WD6N — also sold as SHP865WD6N/01

⁴¹ SHP865WF2N — also sold as SHP865WF2N/01

⁴² SHP865WF6N — also sold as SHP865WF6N/01

⁴³ SHP865ZD5N — also sold as SHP865ZD5N/01

⁴⁴ SHP865ZP5N — also sold as SHP865ZP5N/01

⁴⁵ SHP878ZD2N — also sold as SHP878ZD2N/18

⁴⁶ SHP878ZP5N — also sold as SHP878ZP5N/01

⁴⁷ SHPM65W55N — also sold as SHPM65W55N/13

⁴⁸ SHPM65W56N — also sold as SHPM65W56N/10

⁴⁹ SHPM65Z52N — also sold as SHPM65Z52N/01

⁵⁰ SHPM65Z55N — also sold as SHPM65Z55N/20

⁵¹ SHPM65Z56N — also sold as SHPM65Z56N/01

⁵² SHPM78W56N — also sold as SHPM78W56N/01

⁵³ SHPM78Z54N — also sold as SHPM78Z54N/22

⁵⁴ SHPM78Z55N — also sold as SHPM78Z55N/18

⁵⁵ SHPM98W75N — also sold as SHPM98W75N/20

⁵⁶ SHV4AEB3N — also sold as SHV4AEB3N/50

⁵⁷ SHV4AT53UC — also sold as SHV4AT53UC/21

⁵⁸ SHV4ATB3UC — also sold as SHV4ATB3UC/01

⁵⁹ SHV7ER53UC — also sold as SHV7ER53UC/44

⁶⁰ SHV7PT53UC — also sold as SHV7PT53UC/01

⁶¹ SHV8PT53UC — also sold as SHV8PT53UC/05

⁶² SHV9ER53UC — also sold as SHV9ER53UC/01

⁶³ SHV9PCL3N — also sold as SHV9PCL3N/01

⁶⁴ SHV9PT53UC — also sold as SHV9PT53UC/70

⁶⁵ SHV43R53UC — also sold as SHV43R53UC/64

⁶⁶ SHV53T53UC — also sold as SHV53T53UC/07

⁶⁷ SHV53TL3UC — also sold as SHV53TL3UC/09

⁶⁸ SHV55R53UC — also sold as SHV55R53UC/64

⁶⁹ SHV68R5 — also sold as SHV68R53UC/63

⁷⁰ SHV68R53UC — also sold as SHV68R53UC/68

⁷¹ SHV78B73UC — also sold as SHV78B73UC/01

⁷² SHV88PZ53N — also sold as SHV88PZ53N/19

⁷³ SHV89PW73N — also sold as SHV89PW73N/51

⁷⁴ SHV878ZD3N — also sold as SHV878ZD3N/19

⁷⁵ SHVM4AYB3N — also sold as SHVM4AYB3N/24

⁷⁶ SHX3AR52UC — also sold as SHX3AR52UC/08

⁷⁷ SHX3AR55UC — also sold as SHX3AR55UC/10

⁷⁸ SHX3AR56UC — also sold as SHX3AR56UC/21

⁷⁹ SHX3AR72UC — also sold as SHX3AR72UC/06

⁸⁰ SHX3AR75UC — also sold as SHX3AR75UC/19

⁸¹ SHX4AEF5N — also sold as SHX4AEF5N/01

⁸² SHX4ATF5UC — also sold as SHX4ATF5UC/12

⁸³ SHX5AEM2N — also sold as SHX5AEM2N/01

⁸⁴ SHX5AEM4N — also sold as SHX5AEM4N/01

⁸⁵ SHX5AEM5N — also sold as SHX5AEM5N/01

⁸⁶ SHX5AV52UC — also sold as SHX5AV52UC/01

⁸⁷ SHX5AV56UC — also sold as SHX5AV56UC/01

⁸⁸ SHX5AVF2UC — also sold as SHX5AVF2UC/01

⁸⁹ SHX5ER55UC — also sold as SHX5ER55UC/74

⁹⁰ SHX7ER55UC — also sold as SHX7ER55UC/48

⁹¹ SHX7PT55UC — also sold as SHX7PT55UC/01

⁹² SHX8PT55UC — also sold as SHX8PT55UC/01

⁹³ SHX9PCL5N — also sold as SHX9PCL5N/01

⁹⁴ SHX9PT75UC — also sold as SHX9PT75UC/86

⁹⁵ SHX65P05UC — also sold as SHX65P05UC/53

⁹⁶ SHX65P06UC — also sold as SHX65P06UC/58

⁹⁷ SHX68P05UC — also sold as SHX68P05UC/53

⁹⁸ SHX68R5 — also sold as SHX68R55UC/68

⁹⁹ SHX87PZZ5N — also sold as SHX87PZZ5N/18

¹⁰⁰ SHX878WD6N — also sold as SHX878WD6N/11

These model numbers have been verified as belonging to the SH family. Small variations exist inside a family — your exact model is what ties recalls, known issues and repair guidance to your machine.

Standard Warranty

1 Year Parts & Labor

See Warranty Coverage ↗

Model Match Confidence

High

Ownership

How We See It

Living with a SH is a nightly ritual you stop noticing — load, run, unload — until the day it asks for attention. Quietness and rack execution are the family traits — stainless tubs on most models, multiple spray arms, and adjustable upper racks on many trims. Noise ratings and drying systems vary by series and generation, so the full model number settles specifics. Day to day, clean the filter monthly and run a cleaning cycle now and then; most dishwasher complaints trace back to a filter nobody knew existed. Parts are easy to find; independent techs handle most jobs, with the brand's network there for the complicated ones. There are patterns on our record for this family; the Recurring Issues section below has the details, honestly told. Our data puts the ApplianceEdge Expected Lifespan at 13 years for this family. Treat that as the planning baseline, not the ceiling — well-maintained units regularly run past it.

ApplianceEdge Expected Lifespan

13 yrs Our estimate for this family with normal use and basic care.

The ApplianceEdge Expected Lifespan is our editorial opinion, drawn from ownership patterns and market data. It is not a warranty, a prediction for your unit, or a substitute for an assessment of your machine’s actual condition.

Recall Information3

Product defect can overheat and cause fire — 2017

A recall was issued covering Product defect can overheat and cause fire. Check your model and serial number against the official notice.

View this recall on CPSC.gov

Product defect can overheat and cause fire — 2015

A recall was issued covering Product defect can overheat and cause fire. Check your model and serial number against the official notice.

View this recall on CPSC.gov

Product defect can overheat and cause fire — 2009

A recall was issued covering Product defect can overheat and cause fire. Check your model and serial number against the official notice.

View this recall on CPSC.gov

Recall coverage is decided by serial number, not by model alone. Verify yours against the range above before assuming either way.

Warranty Coverage

Dishwasher electronics and racks

Selected Bosch dishwasher warranties provide parts-only coverage for specified electronic components and racks during years two through five.

Warranty info →

Dishwasher tub / inner door rust-through

Selected dishwasher warranties provide lifetime parts-only coverage against rust-through of the stainless-steel inner tub or door liner.

Warranty info →

Coverage varies by year and region. Confirm yours with Bosch against your exact model to be sure.

Recurring Issues to Watch For

No documented programs or service records are on file for this platform. These are common wear points for the category.

Circulation Pump / Motor
Dishes come out dirty, or spray seems weak
Heating Element / High-Limit Thermostat
Dishes stay wet, or water never gets hot
Drain Pump
Won’t drain — water left in the bottom
Water Inlet Valve
Won’t fill, or fills very slowly
Filter / Spray Arm
Grit or residue left on dishes
Door Latch / Switch Assembly
Won’t start, or door won’t latch
Door Gasket
Water leaks from the door
Control Board
Dead panel, error codes, or stuck cycle
Detergent Dispenser Assembly
Detergent door doesn’t open
Float Switch / Overfill Switch
Overfills, or leaks from the base

Maintenance Habits

Check the spray arms for blocked holes and confirm they rotate freely.

Every few months or when one rack stops cleaning well — A seed, label or mineral deposit can starve part of the rack while the machine otherwise sounds normal. Clearing the jets protects wash performance without overworking repeated cycles.

Descale the machine when hard-water deposits begin to form.

A few times per year in hard-water areas; otherwise as deposits appear — Limescale can coat the sump, heater and heat-pump passages. Model-approved descaling keeps water and heat moving without attacking seals with improvised chemicals.

Remove and wash the filter before debris becomes a drain restriction.

Every 1–3 months; more often with visible debris — The filter protects the circulation and drain pumps. A loaded filter recirculates soil, weakens cleaning and can progress to standing water or a blocked pump.

Scrape solid food and load so nothing blocks the spray arms.

Every load — Large debris belongs in the trash, but the machine should not need dishes polished clean first. Correct loading prevents mechanical spray-arm blockage and keeps soil out of the filter and pump.

Habits like these tend to extend the useful life of the appliance. They are not a guarantee against failure.

Service

What to Expect

Bosch ownership tends to be quiet. When you do need help, Bosch runs factory techs in bigger metros and authorized servicers everywhere else, and parts are easy to get either way.

Bosch booking sorts itself by geography: schedule online or by phone, and you get Bosch Factory Service where it operates or an independent Bosch Authorized Service Provider elsewhere. Both work from Bosch original parts. Out of warranty, Bosch's popularity means many independents are comfortable with the machines, dishwashers especially.

Repair Economics

Most-Common Repair

$250–$600

Circulation Pump / Motor

Common Repair	Typical Range
Circulation Pump / Motor	$250–$600
Heating Element / High-Limit Thermostat	$150–$425
Drain Pump	$125–$400
Water Inlet Valve	$100–$200
Filter / Spray Arm	$100–$225
Door Latch / Switch Assembly	$100–$200
Door Gasket	$100–$225
Control Board	$225–$600
Detergent Dispenser Assembly	$150–$350
Float Switch / Overfill Switch	$100–$200

Parts Availability

Plentiful

A manufacturer/authorized direct catalog and an independent catalog both resolve for exact model SHEM63W55N/01 (bosch-home.com; partselect.com); both channels are usable.

Parts Sources

Manufacturer directThird-party suppliers

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Working On It Yourself

This platform is generally approachable for a confident DIYer. The repairs owners face most often here — Circulation Pump / Motor, Heating Element / High-Limit Thermostat and Drain Pump — can typically be handled with basic tools and patience. Gas-line and burner work is outside the DIY envelope regardless of skill level.

Data You Can Trust

This page draws on the ApplianceEdge Registry — 2,640 appliance families connected to more than 18,200 verified models, independently researched. We don’t know everything about this family yet, and we won’t pretend to: finish records and filter and accessory cross-references for this platform are still being verified. We only publish what we can stand behind, and the gaps close as the Registry grows.

ApplianceEdge assessments — lifespans, repair values, and reliability notes — are our editorial opinions, built from documented third-party sources: owner reports, industry pricing data, manufacturer literature, and official records. They describe patterns across a product family, not any individual machine; your experience may differ. Recall information links directly to official CPSC notices. We accept no payment from manufacturers, and no brand influences what we publish.