Tailgate

A car tailgate is a hinged door or panel at the rear of a vehicle that provides access to the cargo or luggage area. It is commonly found on pickup trucks, SUVs, minivans, and station wagons, and it opens either by swinging upward or folding downward.It differs from a trunk, which is the enclosed compartment of a saloon accessed by a smaller lid: the tailgate is a full-height rear door, often carrying the rear window, wiper, lock, camera, and number plate lights within it. A car tailgate that won't open strands the boot's contents; one that won't latch is worse, free to swing open on the move. Reversing damage, rust along the lower seam, and worn-out hardware are the usual reasons a gate reaches the end of the road. Parthunt24 collects used tailgate listings from marketplaces like eBay, Ovoko, RicambiPro, Opisto, Proxyparts, Ecooparts, Autoparts-24, Totalparts into a single search, with 3 offers laid out by price, condition, and colour before any click towards a seller.

Plenty of tailgate problems are repairs, not replacements: a gate that sags is usually down to its struts, and a sticking lock rarely justifies a whole panel. Replacement earns its place when the structure itself is compromised, by deep dents, spreading rust, or crash damage that's pulled the gate out of alignment with the aperture. A used tailgate in the right colour often costs less than repairing and respraying a damaged one, which is what makes the replacement route so common. The breakdown:

• Minor dents and scratches: Usually repairable
• Deep dents affecting alignment: Often better to replace
• Rust around the edges: Repairable if limited; replace if extensive
• Accident damage: Replacement is often the most cost-effective solution
• Broken latch mechanism: Usually only the latch needs replacing
• Faulty tailgate struts: Replace the struts, not the tailgate
• Damaged hinges: Depends on severity; replacement may be required
• Cracked rear window: Often only the glass needs replacing
• Severe corrosion: Tailgate replacement is usually recommended

Gates vary more than they look like they should, so the matching starts with the car and ends with the seller. On the compatibility side:

• OEM number: The surest route to a gate that fits the aperture and seals.
• Body style: Hatchback, estate, and SUV gates differ even within one model.
• Third brake light location: Gate-mounted lights must match your version.
• Fittings: Confirm wiper, camera, spoiler, and lock configuration carry over.
• Colour code: A matching factory colour skips the paint shop entirely.
• Manual vs power tailgate: Powered gates carry motors and wiring a manual aperture lacks.

And on the listing side:

• Photos: Inside and out, the lower seam, hinge mounts, and lock area.
• Seller reputation: A history of selling body panels without disputes.
• Included components: Bare shell, or with glass, lock, wiring, and trim?
• Condition: Dents, rust along seams, previous repairs, faded paint.
• Warranty and returns: Agreed terms for a panel this awkward to send back.
• Shipping and packaging: Crated or palletised, since a bent gate is worthless on arrival.

When both halves of that list check out, buy the tailgate through the seller's marketplace.

Tailgate prices follow colour, equipment, and how the gate opens. Used steel gates for common hatchbacks in plain colours go for €60-€150, gates with glass, wiper, and camera fitted bring €150-€350, and power tailgate units for premium SUVs stretch past €500.Parthunt24's tailgate for sale results start at 29.69. What separates cheap from expensive tailgate prices:

• Completeness: Gates sold with glass, locks, and wiring beat bare shells.
• Power operation: Motorised gates carry their mechanisms in the price.
• Colour: A common factory colour in good paint saves a respray.
• Model rarity: Gates for current or niche models climb fastest.
• Condition: Straight, rust-free seams take the premium.

The cheapest fitting tailgate stands at the top of the list after one price sort on Parthunt24.

A gate swap opens up the whole back end, which is the easiest moment to refresh what's around it. Hardware transferred from a rusty old gate carries its problems onto the new one, so weigh up these alongside the panel. Browse these on Parthunt24:

• Hinge: Worn hinges let even a perfect gate sit crooked.
• Struts: Cheap to renew and the cure for a gate that won't stay up.
• Tailgate light: Gate-mounted lamps often arrive damaged or missing on used gates.
• Tailgate trim: Interior panels hide wiring and finish the swap properly.
• Trunk mat: Protects the load floor once the new gate seals the weather out.
• Trunk net: Keeps loads from sliding into the fresh paintwork.
• Tailgate spoiler: Transfers over, but check its mounts and seals first.

A panel this large is expensive to buy wrong and tedious to research site by site, since every marketplace holds a different mix of colours and versions. Parthunt24 removes the repetition by collecting the major used-parts platforms into one searchable results page, where colour, completeness, and condition accompany every used tailgate listed, for hatchbacks, estates, and SUVs across European marques. Compare every gate on the market before committing to a single one. Compare prices, find the best deal, and buy tailgate panels for your car today on Parthunt24.