Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed	Seen
—		$18,101	45,079 mi	2025-01-25	533 d ago
Laird Noller Ford, Inc.	Topeka, KS 66611	$18,338	45,079 mi	2025-01-25	534 d ago
Laird Noller Ford of Lawrence	Lawrence, KS 66046	$31,500	15,567 mi	2022-10-27	1317 d ago
Laird Noller Automotive - Lawrence	Lawrence, KS 66046	$35,950	14,321 mi	2022-10-27	1410 d ago
Dennis Sneed Ford	Gower, MO 64454	$39,999	6,740 mi	2022-04-27	1595 d ago

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1FMCU0KZ3MUA86878

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 $7,460

Fuel $8,300

Insurance $8,000

Maintenance & repairs $3,750

Total, 5 years $27,510

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 $764 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$17,796
May 2026	$17,549
June 2026	$17,497
July 2026	$17,474
August 2026	$17,133
September 2026	$17,032

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2021 Ford Escape SEL (this car)	$21,201	35	—
2023 Chevrolet Traverse	$25,895	15	+$4,694
2022 Chevrolet Equinox	$17,680	10	−$3,521
2023 Hyundai Santa FE	$21,499	9	+$298
2023 Nissan Rogue	$25,499	9	+$4,298
2019 Toyota Highlander	$32,699	9	+$11,498

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

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	594	$30,452	100%	4,131 mi
2025	4,780	$24,749	81%	25,419 mi
2024	3,984	$23,812	78%	33,995 mi
2023	3,427	$23,495	77%	35,938 mi
2022	3,192	$19,998	66%	52,577 mi
2021	1,039	$17,000	56%	69,130 mi
2020	1,942	$16,205	53%	72,707 mi