How old is my BOSCH stove?

1. Find the rating label: Ranges: on the frame behind the bottom drawer, or above the control knobs. Wall ovens: on the side of the oven frame, visible with the door open.
2. Take a photo of the whole label, or note the model and serial numbers.
3. Check it on Appliance Age. It is free, and no account is needed.

Ranges: on the frame behind the bottom drawer, or above the control knobs. Wall ovens: on the side of the oven frame, visible with the door open.

Keep the model, serial and any separate production code or printed date together. Not every serial number contains a publicly decodable date.

Use the format that belongs to this product family. A printed production date, a supported serial code or manufacturer confirmation can establish the age. Repeating year codes may leave more than one possible year; a model-series introduction date helps narrow the range but does not date your individual unit.

Ranges & Ovens typically last 13 to 15 years. Use, water quality and maintenance matter more than the brand. A gas range that clicks without lighting, or an oven that takes much longer to heat, usually needs an igniter or element, not a new range.

9 BOSCH models are currently ENERGY STAR certified, 5 of them sold in Canada. The certified models went on the market between 2026 and 2026. An older BOSCH stove may use more energy than today's certified models.

Source: ENERGY STAR open data, 2026-10-08.

Parts that wear out most often on ranges & ovens:

• Bake element
• Broil element
• Surface element or burner
• Igniter
• Oven temperature sensor
• Knobs

Have the model number from the rating label ready so the parts fit.

Every BOSCH check is compared with Health Canada, U.S. CPSC and U.S. NHTSA recall notices.

BOSCH stove models

Pick your model for when it was first sold, its size and energy use. Newest first.

• HIS8857
• HIS5057
• HIS5657
• HIS8057
• HIS8657

Questions

How do I find out how old my BOSCH stove is?

Find the rating label (Ranges: on the frame behind the bottom drawer, or above the control knobs. Wall ovens: on the side of the oven frame, visible with the door open), then enter the serial number or a photo of the label on Appliance Age. It checks supported serial date codes or a printed date for you, free; some formats need more information.

Where is the serial number on a BOSCH stove?

Ranges: on the frame behind the bottom drawer, or above the control knobs. Wall ovens: on the side of the oven frame, visible with the door open.

Can I tell how old my BOSCH stove is by the model number?

The model number tells you which model it is, not when your unit was made. Look for a manufacture date or a supported date code in the serial number, printed next to the model number on the same label.

Can I decode a BOSCH serial number myself?

Some BOSCH product families have serial date codes, while others need a printed date or manufacturer confirmation. Repeated year codes can produce multiple candidate years; the model and original documents help resolve them.

How long does a BOSCH stove last?

Ranges & Ovens typically last 13 to 15 years with normal use and maintenance.

Where can I get BOSCH stove parts?

From BOSCH's official parts store, or an appliance parts retailer. Have the model number from the rating label ready.

Other BOSCH appliances

• BOSCH refrigerator
• BOSCH dishwasher
• BOSCH microwave
• BOSCH clothes washer
• BOSCH clothes dryer