tailgate handle
Skip it44/100a small market ($255K/yr) — tailgate handle doesn't clear our bar today.
Market/yr
$255K
Growth (1y)
+171.5%
Products
13
Brands
8
was 12 a year ago
Sellers
20
Price range
$11.27–$43.34
Returns
1.4%
Rating
4.5★
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Scored 44/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.
Demand
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +171.5% year over year.Seasonality
Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×
Competition
- Gledewen60%
- A-Premium12%
- APPERFiT7%
- Aoerzn7%
- CPP5%
- T1A4%
- Other (2 brands)5%
The top 5 products capture 74% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 8 brands and 20 sellers compete here.
Brands
8 falling
was 12 a year ago
Sellers
20
Top 5 brand share
91%
Product shelf
All 13 tracked products in this niche.
Gledewen Tailgate Handle Latch and Bezel Trim with Rod Clips | for 1999-2007 Chevy Silverado GMC Sierra 1500 2500 3500 | Replaces# 15997911 15228539 15228541 15228540
Gledewen
$17.064.6★8,417 reviews
A-Premium - Tailgate Handle & Bezel Assembly - Compatible with 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Chevy Silverado GMC Sierra 1500 2500 3500 - # 15997911 15228539 15228540 15228541
A-Premium
$15.214.6★436 reviews
Aoerzn Premium Tailgate Handle Latch and Bezel Trim with Rod Clips Fits for 1999-2007 Chevy Silverado GMC Sierra 1500 2500 3500 Replaces# 15997911 15228539 15228540 15228541
Aoerzn
$13.334.7★979 reviews
Tailgate Handle Latch Rebuild Kit Compatible with 1999-2006 Chevy Silverado 1500 2500 3500 GMC Sierra Replaces# 15997911 15921948 Rear Tail Gate Door Parts Gasket Bezel Lock Bolt Hinge Locking Set
Gledewen
$43.344.0★720 reviews
APA Replacement Exterior Textured Black Tailgate Handle and Bezel for 1988-2002 C / K 1500 2500 3500 GM1916101 GM1915101
CPP
$20.814.5★1,172 reviews
Gledewen Tailgate Handle Liftgate Latch Handle with Keyhole | for 2007-2013 Toyota Tundra | Replaces# 69090-0C040 690900C040 81213
Gledewen
$19.474.6★3,682 reviews
Gledewen 15997911 Upgraded Metal Tailgate Handle Latch with Plastic Bezel Trim Rod Clips Compatible with 1999-2007 Chevy Silverado GMC Sierra 1500 2500 3500 Replaces# 15228539 15228541 15228540
Gledewen
$34.364.6★168 reviews
APPERFiT Tailgate Handle Latch w/Bezel Cover 20955300 22755303 Compatible with 2007-2014 Chevrolet Chevy Silverado GMC Sierra 1500 2500 3500 Rear Truck Bed Tail Gate Door Panel
APPERFiT
$23.344.8★152 reviews
Reviews
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Correct fit”
“Easy to put on”
“Installed easy good quality, good replacement”
“Good Price”
“As Advertised”
“2003 Chevy Silverado pick up truck works great”
“Easy peasy”
“Seems durable”
“The plastic retaining clips that hold the 2 rods are actually decent and not flimsy”
“Like new”
What buyers complain about
“Easy break”
“Poor quality control”
“This part didn't fit my 2007 Silverado”
“The locking components have such a loose fit”
“Dont work”
“not constructed to hold up to the rigors of repeated use”
“Maybe installation error”
“Cheap material”
“Made Of Cheap Pot-Metal”
“It looks OK - the little foam blocks that have stick-um on them seem a little too thick”
Top return reasons
- Size-Overall38%
- Defective Material/Parts19%
- Compatibility-Overall12%
- Functionality-Overall5%
- Mounting4%
- Assembly/Installation3%
- Mechanism Issues3%
- Quality-Overall2%
- Material Quality2%
- Advertised Vs Actual Product2%