This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $6,453 — 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

$115

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $645 down

Amount financed

$5,808

Total interest

$1,092

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 1FMCU93153KB32539

Trim

XLT

Engine

3.0L · V6

Horsepower

201

Drivetrain

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Body

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

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2003

Made by

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,450 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 19 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2003 Ford Escape likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $12,250

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $26,050

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2003 Ford Escape has 9 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 3 out of 5 stars for rollover. EPA combined fuel economy: 19 MPG.

Rollover

★★★☆☆

3 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2003 Ford Escape 4-DR.

9 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

POWER TRAIN

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009.

NHTSA campaign 15V606000
SUSPENSION

The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to be used as service parts on…

NHTSA campaign 15E045000
STRUCTURE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 Escape vehicles manufactured October 22, 1999, through January 23, 2004, originally sold, or currently…

NHTSA campaign 14V165000

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 2003 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 2003 Ford Escape over the last 6 months — the market firmed $323 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$3,750
May 2026	$3,624
June 2026	$3,604
July 2026	$3,248
August 2026	$3,974
September 2026	$4,073

Market by model year

Gen 1 · 2001–2007

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
2007	45	$4,777	100%	143,787 mi
2006	46	$5,060	106%	148,950 mi
2005	61	$4,250	89%	130,095 mi
2004	19	$3,999	84%	140,121 mi
2003	31	$3,500	73%	163,699 mi
2002	19	$3,995	84%	177,118 mi
2001	12	$3,085	65%	161,777 mi