2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 latches/locks/linkages problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, it was later discovered that the rear tailgate door had erroneously opened. The contact indicated that the failure had occurred on multiple occasions. The cause of the failure was not yet…”
filed Apr 30, 2026
“The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the tailgate inadvertently opened. The tailgate was closed, but the tailgate reopened unexpectedly within several seconds. The contact stated that while the vehicle was…”
filed Mar 25, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Silverado 1500 years
Silverado 1500 latches/locks/linkages problems by year →Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.