DR points to the door: not firmly closed or obstructed. Persistent cases lead to the latch, switch and wiring.
Model compatibility: Bosch reuses codes across series and model years, so DR may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
Plain language
What this code means
DR on a Bosch dryer means the door is not firmly closed or something is obstructing it.
DR appears when the Bosch dryer does not register its door as shut. Bosch’s explanation: the door is not firmly closed, or something is in the way.
Door first
This is usually a matter of seconds. Open the door all the way and examine the opening.
A sock, sleeve or towel corner trapped against the frame prevents the door from sealing.
Laundry heaped against the inside of the door may push it open a little.
Push the door shut firmly until it latches and start the cycle again.
If DR will not go away
Bosch lists a second round of checks for when the door is shut properly and the code stays. Unplug the dryer before you begin.
Examine the door latch, the catch that keeps the door closed, for damage or misalignment.
Examine the door switch, the small switch that tells the control the door is shut, for damage.
Confirm the wiring connections to that switch are secure.
The first two are visual inspections. Wiring behind the panels is technician work, so owners should end with the visual look.
Observation
Action
Cloth trapped in the door
Free it, shut the door firmly, restart
Latch bent or out of line
Get it inspected or replaced
Door shuts well, DR remains
Switch and wiring should be tested
A similar door message
Bosch lists E16 as well, with a door remedy of closing it securely and pressing start. For E16 on the display, go to that page. Overheating from poor airflow is covered under E12.
Bosch dryer repair in Los Angeles
Should DR persist with the door closed tight, call (310) 879-1577. Have the model number ready and say whether the latch looked damaged. The dryer repair page has more.
Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
Seeing this code on your Bosch appliance?
Book a specialist visit for a clear estimate and approval before any repair.
