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# **liftgate actuator**

**Skip it**

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($17.93–$872.58) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 33Growth 15Conversion 48Competition 84Returns 26Price range 10Avg price 80Brand share 69Review moat 94Quality gap 57

**Review moat**

**Great****121.31**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Competition**

**Great****31%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Avg price**

**Great****$85.46**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Brand share**

**Good****64%**

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.4★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Conversion**

**Okay****3.8%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Market size**

**Okay****$155K**

$155K/yr · 48K searches

**Returns**

**Okay****5.9%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Growth**

**Bad****-19.1%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Price range**

**Bad****$17.93–$872.58**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

## **Competition**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (31% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**23 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**62**

**Top-5 brand share**

**64%**

**Open market**

**32%**

- A-Premium22% - Blycorul20% - GVPART4U9% - HHCSOP8% - Dorman5% - AA Ignition4%

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%3%$5K6%$9K9%$14K12%$19K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 45 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Blycorul Rear Power Liftgate Latch Lock Actuator Motor 6-Pin Compatible with Chevy Suburban Tahoe Traverse GMC Acadia Yukon Cadillac Escalade & More Replaces OEM 931-107 13581405](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41KUZHZyAoL.jpg)**Blycorul Rear Power Liftgate Latch Lock Actuator Motor 6-Pin Compatible with Chevy Suburban Tahoe Traverse GMC Acadia Yukon Cadillac Escalade & More Replaces OEM 931-107 13581405**Blycorul**$54.12**4.1★49 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMS7M695) [2![Liftgate Lock Actuator Motor Rear Door Trunk Latch Tailgate Lock for 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Ford Explorer Edge Escape Expedition Police Interceptor Lincoln Corsair MKX Navigator Nautilus](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41vg8QJG4NL.jpg)**Liftgate Lock Actuator Motor Rear Door Trunk Latch Tailgate Lock for 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Ford Explorer Edge Escape Expedition Police Interceptor Lincoln Corsair MKX Navigator Nautilus**HHCSOP**$45.09**4.4★132 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG59YVXL) [3![GVPART4U Rear Liftgate Power Support Shock Strut Compatible with Chevy Suburban Tahoe GMC Yukon XL Cadillac Escalade ESV 2015-2019 Electric Tailgate Lift Actuator Replaces# 84306929 84036214 84183515](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Y2MmQsU8L.jpg)**GVPART4U Rear Liftgate Power Support Shock Strut Compatible with Chevy Suburban Tahoe GMC Yukon XL Cadillac Escalade ESV 2015-2019 Electric Tailgate Lift Actuator Replaces# 84306929 84036214 84183515**GVPART4U**$82.39**4.4★329 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJ8C768P) [4![Rear Liftgate Door Lock Actuator Replaces 746015 15250765 15808595 25001736 Replacement for Chevy Tahoe Suburban GMC Yukon Yukon XL Cadillac Escalade ESV EXT Tailgate Liftgate Rear Hatch Door Lock](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41n7EsnaNeL.jpg)**Rear Liftgate Door Lock Actuator Replaces 746015 15250765 15808595 25001736 Replacement for Chevy Tahoe Suburban GMC Yukon Yukon XL Cadillac Escalade ESV EXT Tailgate Liftgate Rear Hatch Door Lock**FAERSI**$18.02**4.5★479 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GJM7D8V) [5![Blycorul Rear Liftgate Latch Actuator Compatible with 2015-2020 Chevy Suburban Equinox Cadillac Escalade XT4 GMC Yukon Terrain Trunk Hatch Tailgate Lock Actuator Replaces 13509598 13519125](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Q+wjyyywL.jpg)**Blycorul Rear Liftgate Latch Actuator Compatible with 2015-2020 Chevy Suburban Equinox Cadillac Escalade XT4 GMC Yukon Terrain Trunk Hatch Tailgate Lock Actuator Replaces 13509598 13519125**Blycorul**$45.10**4.2★35 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DS2BDFKY)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Powered Tailgate Lock Actuator Compatible with Ford F150 2017-2021 F250 F350 Super Duty 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Rear Gate Lock Replaces GC3Z9943170E](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31948CFU88L.jpg)**Powered Tailgate Lock Actuator Compatible with Ford F150 2017-2021 F250 F350 Super Duty 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Rear Gate Lock Replaces GC3Z9943170E**TIMEPAL**$21.48**6 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1YKHMYF) [![Blycorul Liftgate Lock Actuator 4+5 Pins Compatible with 2015-2022 Ford Explorer Edge Expedition Escape Lincoln Navigator Corsair Nautilus MKX Rear Hatch Latch Actuator Replaces 931-273](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41oTUeTjvOL.jpg)**Blycorul Liftgate Lock Actuator 4+5 Pins Compatible with 2015-2022 Ford Explorer Edge Expedition Escape Lincoln Navigator Corsair Nautilus MKX Rear Hatch Latch Actuator Replaces 931-273**Blycorul**$42.51**28 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGGWFGHJ) [![Dorman 746-173 Tailgate Latch Actuator Compatible with Select Ford Models](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31W1CfSbxfL.jpg)**Dorman 746-173 Tailgate Latch Actuator Compatible with Select Ford Models**Dorman**$52.22**2 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBDHWQN2) [![Liftgate Actuator Latch with Motor Replacement by AA Ignition - Fits Toyota Vehicles - 2010-2019 Highlander 2013-20105 RAV4 2011-2020 Sienna 2009-2015 Venza - Replaces 69350-0E100 69350-08040](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51R8qxDj4BL.jpg)**Liftgate Actuator Latch with Motor Replacement by AA Ignition - Fits Toyota Vehicles - 2010-2019 Highlander 2013-20105 RAV4 2011-2020 Sienna 2009-2015 Venza - Replaces 69350-0E100 69350-08040**AA Ignition**$71.11**1 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJWJXBWV) [![A-Premium Powered Tailgate Lock Actuator Compatible with 2015-2025 Ford F150 F250 F350 F450 F550 Super Duty Tailgate Latch Replace OE# GC3Z9943170E](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41uSnlFXJdL.jpg)**A-Premium Powered Tailgate Lock Actuator Compatible with 2015-2025 Ford F150 F250 F350 F450 F550 Super Duty Tailgate Latch Replace OE# GC3Z9943170E**A-Premium**$39.16**4 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5347VSY)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Liftgate Trunk Lock Latch Actuator Replacement by AA Ignition - Replaces FA1Z-7443150-B GJ5Z7443150 - Compatible with Ford and Lincoln Vehicles - Edge Escape Expedition MKX Nautilus Navigator](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ObtK4YcSL.jpg)**Liftgate Trunk Lock Latch Actuator Replacement by AA Ignition - Replaces FA1Z-7443150-B GJ5Z7443150 - Compatible with Ford and Lincoln Vehicles - Edge Escape Expedition MKX Nautilus Navigator**AA Ignition**$42.34**3.6★**▲ 312%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDLG7KYK) [![Liftgate Actuator Latch with Motor Replacement by AA Ignition - Fits Toyota Vehicles - 2010-2019 Highlander 2013-20105 RAV4 2011-2020 Sienna 2009-2015 Venza - Replaces 69350-0E100 69350-08040](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51R8qxDj4BL.jpg)**Liftgate Actuator Latch with Motor Replacement by AA Ignition - Fits Toyota Vehicles - 2010-2019 Highlander 2013-20105 RAV4 2011-2020 Sienna 2009-2015 Venza - Replaces 69350-0E100 69350-08040**AA Ignition**$71.11**5.0★**▲ 300%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJWJXBWV) [![Marsflex Electric Liftgate Struts Fit for 2013-2018 Toyota RAV4 Power Rear Hatch Lift Trunk Tailgate Support Replaces# 6892009010 6891009010 Left & Right](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zV4fVg9SL.jpg)**Marsflex Electric Liftgate Struts Fit for 2013-2018 Toyota RAV4 Power Rear Hatch Lift Trunk Tailgate Support Replaces# 6892009010 6891009010 Left & Right**Marsflex**$147.92**4.8★**▲ 188%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZNH56BK) [![Powered Tailgate Lock Actuator Compatible with Ford F150 2017-2021 F250 F350 Super Duty 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Rear Gate Lock Replaces GC3Z9943170E](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31948CFU88L.jpg)**Powered Tailgate Lock Actuator Compatible with Ford F150 2017-2021 F250 F350 Super Duty 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Rear Gate Lock Replaces GC3Z9943170E**TIMEPAL**$21.48**4.8★**▲ 188%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1YKHMYF) [![A-Premium Tailgate Lock Actuator w/ 3-Pin Compatible with Cadillac Escalade & Buick Encore & Chevrolet Chevy Suburban Tahoe Trax Sonic Bolt EV & GMC Yukon for Manual Liftgate NOT for Power Liftgate](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41DmoJ90EdL.jpg)**A-Premium Tailgate Lock Actuator w/ 3-Pin Compatible with Cadillac Escalade & Buick Encore & Chevrolet Chevy Suburban Tahoe Trax Sonic Bolt EV & GMC Yukon for Manual Liftgate NOT for Power Liftgate**A-Premium**$26.37**4.5★**▲ 164%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PP4H22D)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -19.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

1K600Spike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**28%

*“Fit good”*

**Assembly/Installation**24%

*“Installed quickly”*

**Quality-Overall**9%

*“Great quality easy to install”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%

*“Works as advertised”*

**Value For Money**7%

*“Its definitely worth the money”*

**Efficiency**4%

*“Works well”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“Nice and easy”*

**Noise Level**2%

*“Works very smooth quiet”*

**Maintenance And Repair**2%

*“Easy fix”*

**Durability**1%

*“And very durable exactly how its pictured”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Durability**32%

*“Broke after a few months”*

**Quality-Overall**8%

*“I expected higher quality for the price”*

**Noise Level**8%

*“They are also noisy”*

**Functionality-Overall**6%

*“Didn't work”*

**Compatibility-Overall**6%

*“Not for a 2013 Tahoe like description says”*

**Strength**5%

*“Not strong enough”*

**Defective Material/Parts**5%

*“Received broken component”*

**Assembly/Installation**3%

*“I didnt know assembly was required”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“Not great value”*

**Leak-Proof**1%

*“This water drips down inside the rear hatch”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Defective Material/Parts**18%

**Compatibility-Overall**16%

**Size-Overall**15%

**Functionality-Overall**14%

**Mechanism Issues**11%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

**Assembly/Installation**4%

**Value For Money**2%

**Socket/Port/Plug**2%

**Product Condition**2%