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STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
783 NHTSA complaints about structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:hinge and attachments issues across 35 makes and 128 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 STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
783 filings · 128 models · 35 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS MODERATE 783 ODI rows
- MODELS 128 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 35 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.4% 3 crash-flagged
- RANK #175 of 696 categories
- SEV INJURY 1 deaths · 137 injuries
Filing-volume peers
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS sits MODERATE on ODI intake volume (#175 of 696 standardized categories) with a INJURY severity stamp (1 reported fatalities across 128 models). Open Ford Explorer (category leader) →
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS filing-volume reading
The standout signal for structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:hinge and attachments is ODI intake volume: 783 filings (MODERATE band · #175 of 696 standardized categories) across 128 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 0.4%.
Moderate-volume categories still show a fingerprint in the model table below, cross-check each nameplate's recall and investigation history before inferring a defect pattern.
Next step: compare Ford Explorer against STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS on filing totals before treating structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:hinge and attachments volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford Explorer | |
| 2 | Mercury Mountaineer | |
| 3 | Toyota Sienna | |
| 4 | Dodge Caravan | |
| 5 | Ford Explorer Sport | |
| 6 | Toyota Rav4 | |
| 7 | Honda Odyssey | |
| 8 | Plymouth Voyager | |
| 9 | Ford Escape | |
| 10 | Chrysler Town AND Country | |
| 11 | Chevrolet Silverado | |
| 12 | Dodge Grand Caravan | |
| 13 | Chevrolet Tahoe | |
| 14 | Toyota Prius | |
| 15 | Ford Expedition | |
| 16 | Plymouth Grand Voyager | |
| 17 | Ford Focus | |
| 18 | Chevrolet Suburban | |
| 19 | Chevrolet S10 | |
| 20 | Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | |
| 21 | GMC Acadia | |
| 22 | Buick Enclave | |
| 23 | Toyota Sequoia | |
| 24 | Nissan Pathfinder | |
| 25 | GMC Yukon XL | |
| 26 | Ford Windstar | |
| 27 | Ford Probe | |
| 28 | Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT | |
| 29 | Chevrolet Trailblazer | |
| 30 | Mazda MPV |
Recent Complaints
The rear trunk door would occasionally fail to open or shut for the last several years. It was inconsistent with this behavior and I was never able to get it to fail when at the dealership servicing
Rear hatch were repaired new actuators but still malfunctioning now hinges are defective dealer won't honor extended warranty suggest take to body shop have defective hinges replaced at my cost
The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that the rear liftgate was not properly aligned with the rear door frame. The contact stated that there was a gap of approximately ¼-inch betw
I began experiencing intermittent rear liftgate sensor issues on my 2019 Toyota RAV4 in late 2020. The power hatch would stop halfway while opening. On 3/24/2021, while the vehicle was under factory
On December 28 the tailgate on my Volvo 2025 xc60 PHEV began to open and close randomly while it was not running, parked in my garage and and plugged in. I unplugged the car from the charger, firmly
The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that the rear hatch door failed to remain securely closed. The contact stated that the failure intermittently occurred and became more frequent
Rear door liftgate hinges defective. They are too week combined with electric power struts. They are being pulled away from body of vehicle and become misshapen (bent, deformed,etc) and causes door/li
Lift cylinders of power liftgate are operating at different times causing gate to twist. Liftgate fails to open and close automatically, causing prolonged beeping while liftgate is open. Hinges holdi
The contact owns a 2020 Lincoln Corsair. The contact stated that the rear driver’s side liftgate bar had malfunctioned, and the spring had fractured into four pieces. The contact was concerned that th
The component that failed/malfunctioned is the rear hatch. The hinges seem to have misaligned and result in the rear hatch not closing properly. Safety is put at risk because the vehicle notifies the
The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while attempting to open the hatch, the hatch opened and then unintendedly lowered within seconds. The contact stated that her husba
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while her husband was operating the tailgate, he became aware that the driver's side gas strut had exploded and was visible on the outside o
Hands-free tailgate feature initiated unintended closure and disregarded obstruction, striking my wife's head to the point of pain as she was holding our toddler. Had my wife not resisted the hatch w
Lift gate will not close properly. Hinges a top of gate are coming undone. Worried gate will open while driving. Had to manually close and hope it closed.
1st: veh purchased Jan 2023 with new set of tires. Within 11k miles, about 9months: Rear tires unable to be aligned properly due to no camber adjustment. Rear tires have excessive inner rear (belts s
The power lift‑gate strut PN 1551489‑00‑B failed, bent inward, and shattered the rear glass on 16 May 2025. A known defect: Tesla superseded the part to PN 1551488‑00‑C in Oct 2023. Local Tesla Ser
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact opened the liftgate, and the liftgate failed to operate as intended. The contact stated that the l
Automatic tailgate door, which was open for loading, randomly came down and struck me in the head. Door did not retract on contact but continued downward. No one was in vehicle. Neither keyfob or butt
The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that the liftgate hinge had fractured into two pieces, causing the liftgate to fail to operate as designed. The vehicle was not taken to the dea
The rear hatch hinges cracked almost all the way through and had to be replaced. We were afraid to drive the vehicle because we didn’t want the hatch back to fall off while driving and create an acci
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