tailgate lock
Skip it49/100a small market ($89K/yr) — tailgate lock doesn't clear our bar today.
Market/yr
$89K
Growth (1y)
+163.6%
Products
30
Brands
15
was 6 a year ago
Sellers
105
Price range
$11.91–$186.13
Returns
3.1%
Rating
4.3★
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Scored 49/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.
Demand
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +163.6% year over year.Seasonality
Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×
Competition
- Pop & Lock45%
- McGard19%
- Lemervale11%
- APPERFiT7%
- DEE ZEE3%
- Prosentuo2%
- Other (9 brands)12%
The top 5 products take 50% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 15 brands and 105 sellers compete here.
Brands
15 rising
was 6 a year ago
Sellers
105
Top 5 brand share
85%
Product shelf
All 30 tracked products in this niche.
McGard 76029 Premium Pick-up Truck Tailgate Lock Black
McGard
$27.304.4★6,134 reviews
Pop & Lock Manual Tailgate Lock for Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra Fits 1999 to 2007 Models (Black PL1100)
Pop & Lock
$64.014.4★2,149 reviews
Universal Tailgate Lock for Trucks Tailgate Anti-Theft Lock Fit for Toyota Tacoma Quick Install with Keys Tailgate Security Accessory
Lemervale
$37.454.0★47 reviews
Pop & Lock Toyota Tacoma Tailgate Lock Power Tailgate Anti-Theft Lock with Plug & Play T-Harness Fits Tacoma/Tundra 2016-2023 Models (PL8547TAC)
Pop & Lock
$134.704.5★573 reviews
Pop & Lock Universal Black Tailgate Lock Key Lock PL9900 The Gate Defender Truck Theft Prevention Made in USA
Pop & Lock
$38.274.4★1,228 reviews
APPERFiT Locking Tailgate Handle Latch w/Bezel & Lock Cylinder 22755305 Compatible with 2007-2014 Chevrolet Chevy Silverado GMC Sierra 1500 2500 3500 Truck Bed Tail Gate Door Panel
APPERFiT
$24.084.3★402 reviews
Tailgate Anti-Theft Lock for Most Trucks Adjustable Pickup Tailgate Hinge Security Clamp 304 Stainless Steel Rust-Resistant No-Drill Install Tamper-Resistant Bolt+Wrench Included
Lemervale
$16.074.2★5 reviews
Pop & Lock Manual Tailgate Lock for Dodge Ram 1500 2500 and 3500 Fits 2002 to 2008 (Chrome PL3400C Works with No Factory Lock)
Pop & Lock
$60.694.4★433 reviews
Reviews
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“No issue installing”
“Fit perfect”
“Excellent Product”
“Work's great easy to put on”
“Great price”
“Super easy lock to keep your tailgate from getting swiped”
“Works flawless”
“Works Exactly as Expected”
“Nice and strong”
“Durable”
What buyers complain about
“Great concept BUT breaks very easily”
“Garbage”
“It's not snug”
“Did not fit my 2014 Toyota pre runner”
“Takes a little dexterity to install”
“Poor directions”
“This looked like it would work until I tried to actually mount it to the tailgate”
“it might seem a bit pricey”
“Didnt work”
“the lock tumbler does not engage”
Top return reasons
- Size-Overall28%
- Compatibility-Overall16%
- Defective Material/Parts10%
- Mechanism Issues7%
- Functionality-Overall6%
- Locking Mechanism6%
- Advertised Vs Actual Product6%
- Product Condition3%
- Thin3%
- Assembly/Installation2%