This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $18,299 — 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

$326

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,830 down

Amount financed

$16,469

Total interest

$3,091

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 1FMCU0KZ2MUB18221

Trim

SEL

Engine

2.5L · V4

Drivetrain

4x2

Transmission

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)

Body

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Fuel

Electric

Doors

Model year

2021

Made by

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Full factory specs for this build →

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

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,660 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 28 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2021 Ford Escape likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $6,439

Fuel $8,300

Insurance $8,000

Maintenance & repairs $3,750

Total, 5 years $26,489

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2021 Ford Escape has 19 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 28 MPG.

Overall

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2021 Ford Escape SUV AWD

19 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling one 2021 Escape vehicle equipped with a 2.5L hybrid powertrain. The high voltage battery may fail, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power.

NHTSA campaign 21V869000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 21V625000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco Sport and Escape vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 21V922000

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 2021 Ford Escape from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2021 Ford Escape over the last 6 months — the market softened $697 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$17,796
May 2026	$17,550
June 2026	$17,499
July 2026	$17,495
August 2026	$17,232
September 2026	$17,099

Market by model year

Gen 4 · 2020–present

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
2026	739	$30,399	100%	3,313 mi
2025	4,371	$24,885	82%	24,846 mi
2024	3,862	$23,898	79%	33,714 mi
2023	3,551	$23,450	77%	36,257 mi
2022	3,226	$19,996	66%	52,636 mi
2021	1,255	$16,995	56%	69,644 mi
2020	2,137	$15,998	53%	74,610 mi