Other and alternative codes of this transmission

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8HP50 OEM designation
8HP-50 hyphenated variant
GA8HP50Z BMW designation
8HP50X export designation
verified naming OEM designation source name

Common problems & symptoms

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Problems and symptoms reported for this transmission, compiled from repair sources. Not a complete list.

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Harsh shifts!
Sudden or jerky gear changes, especially 1-2 or kickdown
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Slipping under load
RPM rises but vehicle does not accelerate proportionally
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Shudder in 4th-6th
Vibration at highway cruise, often torque converter lockup
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Delayed engagement
Noticeable pause when selecting D or R from P
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Oil leak (pan area)
Seepage from transmission pan gasket or mechatronic sleeve
⬡ Support & Market Presence Index
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Market presence
6.5
How widely this unit is fitted across vehicle platforms and model years
Documentation depth
8.2
How thoroughly known failure modes are catalogued for this unit
Knowledge & support
6.5
Volume of manuals, TSBs and reference material indexed for this unit

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About this transmission

8-speed automatic in ZF's 8HP family, rated to ~500 Nm and shared across premium longitudinal-engine platforms. Everything for this model — parts, shops, fitment and verified data — in one place. 111

Vehicle fitment explorer

Confirmed vehicle applications. Every row is drawn from our source-verified fitment database.

Make Model Year Drive Engine
BMW 1-SERIES 15-16 8 SP R/4WD L3 1.5L L4 1.6L 2.0L L6 3.0L
BMW 1-SERIES 13 8 SP RWD L4 1.6L 2.0L L6 3.0L
BMW 2-SERIES 14-16 8 SP RWD L3 1.5L L4 2.0L
BMW 3-SERIES 15-16 8 SP R/4WD L3 1.5L L4 2.0L L6 3.0L
BMW 3-SERIES GT 15-16 8 SP R/4WD L4 2.0L L6 3.0L
BMW 4-SERIES 15-16 8 SP R/4WD L3 1.5L L4 2.0L L6 3.0L
BMW 4-SERIES GRAN COUPE 15-16 8 SP R/4WD L4 2.0L
BMW 5-SERIES 14-16 8 SP R/4WD L4 1.6L 2.0L L6 3.0L
BMW 6-SERIES GRAN COUPE 15-16 8 SP RWD L6 3.0L
BMW 7-SERIES 16 8 SP RWD L4 2.0L L6 3.0L
BMW X3 14-16 8 SP R/4WD L4 2.0L L6 3.0L
BMW X4 14-16 8 SP R/4WD L4 2.0L
BMW X5 14-16 8 SP R/4WD L4 2.0L L6 3.0L
BMW X6 14-16 8 SP R/4WD L4 2.0L L6 3.0L
Jaguar F-PACE 16 8 SP R/4WD L4 2.0L 2.2L V6 3.0L
Jaguar XE 16 8 SP R/4WD L4 2.0L
Jaguar XF 16 8 SP R/4WD L4 2.0L
Land-Rover DISCOVERY 16 8 SP 4WD L4 2.0L (8HP50)
Tata XENON 16 8 SP R/4WD L4 2.0L
Volkswagen AMAROK 16 8 SP R/4WD L4 2.0L V6 3.0L

Sources & Contribution

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Every claim on this page is backed by a structured source record — including community contributions, each with its own reference.

Type
Title
Author
Link
OEM Document
ZF 8HP50 Repair Manual (TE-ML 09)
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OEM TSB
BMW SI B24 40 16 — Shudder Diagnosis TSB
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Technical
ATRA Technical Seminar 2019: 8HP Series…
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Community
8HP50 Mechatronic Failure Pattern…
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Parts Catalog
ZF Aftermarket — Lifeguard 8 Fluid &…
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