This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $4,138 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$74

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $414 down

Amount financed

$3,724

Total interest

$716

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1FAFP53U01A186173

Trim

Engine

3.0L · V6

Horsepower

145

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2001

Made by

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Window sticker

See the factory options and original MSRP

Rebuild the original window sticker for this VIN — packages, standard equipment and the sticker price the seller left out of the ad.

Look up the factory Monroney sticker by VIN →

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,330 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 20 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2001 Ford Taurus likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $11,650

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $25,450

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2001 Ford Taurus has 10 recall campaigns as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 20 MPG.

10 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Bosch Brake Components LLC (Bosch) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement front brake pads, models Bosch QuietCast BC598 and BP765, Bosch Blue BE598 and BE598H, Prostop…

NHTSA campaign 16E026000
SEAT BELTS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT ANCHOR LATCH (ISO-FIX ANCHOR) FASTENERS DO NOT HAVE ADEQUATE RESIDUAL TORQUE.

NHTSA campaign 00V240000
VISIBILITY

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS.

NHTSA campaign 01V258000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2001 Ford Taurus from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 2, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2001 Ford Taurus over the last 6 months — the market firmed $295 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$3,500
April 2026	$2,890
May 2026	$4,995
June 2026	$4,495
July 2026	$4,148
August 2026	$3,795

Market by model year

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2012	70	$7,626	100%	137,535 mi
2011	133	$6,500	85%	149,266 mi
2010	78	$6,230	82%	133,746 mi
2009	14	$4,498	59%	154,420 mi
2008	42	$4,995	65%	132,765 mi
2007	32	$3,992	52%	132,796 mi
2006	22	$3,972	52%	133,637 mi
2005	31	$3,988	52%	138,562 mi