Bosch Dishwasher power-cord electrical fire: official recall record & repair cost (2026)

A neutral summary of a documented recall affecting certain Bosch dishwasher units — what the public record states, and what a related repair is Estimated to cost out of warranty. Reviewed July 2026.

What the public record documents

Documented issue

Electrical component/power cord can overheat and cause a fire

Models / years affected

Bosch, Siemens, Gaggenau, Jenn-Air and Thermador dishwashers manufactured May 1999 – May 2014 (recalled/expanded 2009, 2015, 2018; ~663,000 units in the 2018 expansion alone)

Status

Safety recall (official notice)

Official recall notice: CPSC — BSH Home Appliances Expands Recall of Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard (2018)
Secondary source: CPSC — Bosch and Siemens Model Dishwashers Recalled by BSH Home Appliances (2009)

Repair-cost context Estimated

Documented remedy / program terms: Remedy: free inspection and repair from BSH (as stated by CPSC — BSH Home Appliances Expands Recall of Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard (2018))

Out of warranty, a dishwasher repair is typically an Estimated $75–$600 in the U.S., depending on the exact fault and your local labor costs. See the Dishwasher repair cost page for the full per-problem breakdown and a ZIP localizer.

Base: national per-appliance ranges (full sources on the linked appliance page) · localized by BLS OEWS metro wages (May 2025) + BEA RPP (2024) · Reviewed July 2026 · Estimated. Documented-failure facts: the public record cited above.

Related Bosch cost guides

• Bosch repair cost (all appliances)
• Dishwasher repair cost by problem

Estimated ranges are localized from national base ranges by a published formula — see the methodology for the exact math and named sources. Strictly informational: no booking, no lead-gen, no phone numbers.

Reviewed by a Red-Seal certified appliance technician.