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2023 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
13%of 16 total for the year
Median mileage
40,250miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 13% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,250 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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 3500. The contact stated that after the tailgate became wet from rain, the tailgate unintendedly opened intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V060000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11749094, filed 2026-07, 18,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the tailgate independently unlatched and lowered down. The contact stated that the failure had occurred several times while driving at night. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with an electric circuit malfunction. The contact was informed that the circuit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that parts were being ordered to repair the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11623074, filed 2024-11, 62,500 miles

Related recalls

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023213%
2022414%
2021615%
202012%
200312%
200011%
199924%

Other parts of the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

Transmission and drivetrain
10 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

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