Chevy Suburban tailgate price snapshot
- Low
- $268
- Average
- $902
- High
- $2,392
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Suburban tailgate?
Asking prices from 252 salvage yards in 36 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Chevy Suburban tailgate
What the tailgate does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used tailgate price guide →
Also known asTruck TailgateTrunk Lid
Price summary
A used Chevy Suburban tailgate costs $268 to $2,392, with a median asking price of $750. Based on 1,117 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (11 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Chevy Suburban tailgate is listed
We found priced Chevy Suburban tailgate listings at 252 salvage yards across 36 states. California supplies the most, with 262 listings (14% of the total) from 37 yards. Location matters: yards in Ohio ask a median $505, while California yards ask $925, 83% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 262 | 37 | $925+23% |
| Texas | 249 | 34 | $600-20% |
| Florida | 228 | 28 | $677-10% |
| Illinois | 176 | 20 | $815+9% |
| Ohio | 128 | 10 | $505-33% |
| Indiana | 90 | 6 | $682-9% |
| Georgia | 84 | 6 | $812+8% |
| Arizona | 76 | 7 | $850+13% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $750 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Suburban tailgate replacement cost?
- Used part
- $750
- Chevy Suburban median asking price
- Labor
- $145–$525
- 1.5–3.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $895–$1,275
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for tailgate replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include paint and refinishing if not color-matched, and wiring transfer. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Chevy Suburban tailgate cost by year?
202550 listings$625$625 – $2,120202494 listingsFits 5 years$1,490$500 – $2,222202360 listingsFits 4 years$1,490$500 – $2,222202293 listingsFits 4 years$1,505$325 – $2,392202160 listingsFits 5 years$1,793$550 – $2,2222020299 listingsFits 6 years$800$268 – $2,0002019143 listingsFits 6 years$770$275 – $1,6052018300 listingsFits 6 years$850$275 – $1,7002017130 listingsFits 6 years$850$310 – $2,0002016300 listingsFits 6 years$650$275 – $1,7002015166 listingsFits 6 years$616$350 – $1,300
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Suburban tailgate cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Suburban tailgate are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 9 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, solar (opt AKP), lists at a $687 median, while privacy tint glass (opt AKO) commands $1,875, a 173% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $616, while 2021 tops the table at $1,793. Parts from 2015–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Suburban sits 32% below the Ford F250 ($1,100), 74% above the Ford Mustang ($431), and 1% above the Mercedes C Class ($739) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used tailgate: what to check
- Inspect bottom lip seam for hidden rust: Examine inner bottom hem flanges and drain slots for hidden bubbling rust beneath seam-sealer rubber.
- Verify power liftgate motor and latch inclusion: Check whether automatic power trunk latches, cinch motors, and liftgate struts are included with the shell.
- Check camera mount and handle bezel fitment: Verify license plate light bezels, backup camera mounts, and keyless entry release buttons match your trim.
- Confirm heated glass defroster grid continuity: Examine rear window defroster line traces for scratches, broken grid lines, or snapped wire terminal tabs.
- Adjust hinge shims and striker for proper alignment: Align tailgate hinges and latch strikers carefully to maintain uniform body gaps and weatherstrip seals.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Chevy Suburban parts are priced?
01wide ±225%
Transmission Control Module
$120median
$20$560
02wide ±209%
Wheels
$300median
$55$1,310
03wide ±210%
Car Radio
$124median
$28$550
04wide ±297%
Front Seat
$267median
$50$1,635
05wide ±156%
Side Mirror
$248median
$45$817
06wide ±187%
Center Console
$201median
$50$800
07wide ±268%
Air Bag
$195median
$40$1,085
08wide ±163%
Grille
$350median
$60$1,200
09spread ±56%
Transmission
$2,594median
$1,550$4,450
10wide ±104%
Headlight Assembly
$720median
$162$1,660
11wide ±208%
Transfer Case
$297median
$58$1,294
12wide ±115%
Strut
$248median
$42$612
Price comparisons
Compare Chevy Suburban tailgate prices
Tailgatecompare
FordF250vsChevySuburban
F250$1,100
Suburban$750
$350 diff6,507 listings
TailgatecompareFordMustangvsChevySuburban
Mustang$431
Suburban$750
$319 diff6,299 listings
TailgatecompareMercedesCClassvsChevySuburban
Class$739
Suburban$750
$11 diff6,274 listings
TailgatecompareChevyCamarovsChevySuburban
Camaro$400
Suburban$750
$350 diff6,115 listings
TailgatecompareHyundaiElantravsChevySuburban
Elantra$600
Suburban$750
$150 diff4,250 listings
TailgatecompareFordF150vsChevySuburban
F150$850
Suburban$750
$100 diff3,977 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±108%
Acura ILX
$525median
$99$1,234
Acuraspread ±48%
Acura Integra
$1,390median
$850$2,197
Chevywide ±95%
Chevy Camaro
$400median
$139$896
Chevywide ±97%
Chevy Colorado
$490median
$200$1,151
Chevywide ±141%
Chevy Cruze
$282median
$86$879
Chevywide ±154%
Chevy Equinox
$850median
$135$2,750
Chevywide ±112%
Chevy Impala
$250median
$50$608
Chevywide ±93%
Chevy Malibu
$400median
$136$880
Chevywide ±147%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$850median
$247$2,750
Chevywide ±172%
Chevy Tahoe
$768median
$195$2,840
Chevywide ±77%
Chevy Traverse
$1,500median
$250$2,557
Chevywide ±167%
Chevy Trax
$385median
$125$1,414
Common questions
Chevy Suburban tailgate FAQ
How much is a used tailgate for a Chevy Suburban?
The median asking price is $750 across 1,117 priced listings from 252 yards. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $616.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Suburban tailgate?
Using a used part, a Chevy Suburban tailgate replacement typically runs $895–$1,275 all-in: the median used tailgate for this model lists at $750, and independent-shop labor for tailgate replacement typically takes 1.5–3.5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($145–$525). The labor figure does not include paint and refinishing if not color-matched, and wiring transfer. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Chevy Suburban model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Chevy Suburban tailgate years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Suburban tailgate fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.