Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH PLATE
4 NHTSA complaints about latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch plate issues across 3 makes and 3 models.
Data updated August 2026. Counts render from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation standardized component field; severity flags cross-reference NHTSA ODI complaint flags for owner-reported crash, fire, and injury markers. This page is for informational purposes and does not replace NHTSA recall notices or a vehicle-specific inspection. Methodology · Corrections.
NHTSA ODI component intake brief
ODI category LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH PLATE
4 filings · 3 models · 3 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 4 ODI rows
- MODELS 3 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 3 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
- RANK #556 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
Filing-volume peers
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH PLATE sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#556 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 3 models). Open Hyundai Elantra (category leader) →
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH PLATE severity reading
The standout signal for latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch plate is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 4 filings (SPARSE volume).
Sparse categories can swing on a single high-volume nameplate; treat the leader row as the actionable signal, not the category headline alone.
Next step: compare Hyundai Elantra against BACK OVER PREVENTION: BACK-UP ALARM on filing totals before treating latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch plate volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyundai Elantra | |
| 2 | Jeep Cherokee | |
| 3 | Ford F-150 |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the parking brake independently activated. In addition, the contact stated that the failure had oc
The rear trunk latch released while traveling down highway. A Hyundai Dealer confirmed "internal trunk latch failure". Other models of Hyundai have had this problem recalled not this year. There was
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the garage door was opening, the tailgate erroneously opened, striking the garage door, and causing cosmetic damage to the garage door
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated she was unable to open the trunk manually or with the key. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with nee
Related Vehicle Components
Verify with NHTSA · consumer-reported counts are not verified defect findings.