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2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
1%of 391 total for the year
Median mileage
38,000miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 1% of the 391 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the tailgate was constantly opening unintendedly. The failure also occurred while the vehicle was parked overnight, causing the battery to drain. Additionally, the contact stated that the rearview camera was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the tailgate switch and rearview camera had failed due to water intrusion. The dealer replaced the tailgate switch; however, the rearview camera was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11710861, filed 2026-01, 38,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the tailgate independently opened, causing tools to fall onto the roadway. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was due to a faulty switch on the tailgate. The tailgate switch was replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in a recall related to the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 2,500. The VIN was not available.”

NHTSA complaint #11556415, filed 2023-11, 2,500 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202511%
202441%
202331%
2022122%
2021152%
202061%
201920%
201710%
201520%
201321%
201110%
201021%
200961%
2008374%
200730%
200631%
200510%
200451%
200310%
200210%
200120%
200030%
199951%
199841%
199771%
1994110%

Other parts of the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Engine
153 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
108 complaints
Electrical system
63 complaints
Other or unknown
47 complaints
Fuel system
38 complaints
Engine cooling
26 complaints
Brakes
25 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
21 complaints
Vehicle speed control
18 complaints
Exterior lighting
12 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
8 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology