This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $4,394 — 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

$78

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $439 down

Amount financed

$3,955

Total interest

$725

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 1FMCU96H45KB86734

Trim

HEV

Engine

2.3L · V4

Horsepower

155

Drivetrain

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Body

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

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2005

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

$2,210 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 21 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2005 Ford Escape likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $11,050

Insurance $5,525

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $23,575

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2005 Ford Escape has 5 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 3 out of 5 stars for rollover. EPA combined fuel economy: 21 MPG.

Rollover

★★★☆☆

3 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2005 Ford Escape 4-DR.

5 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
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Ford Escape hybrid electric vehicles manufactured October 13, 2003, to June 20, 2008, and 2006-2008 Mercury…

NHTSA campaign 14V526000
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

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 2005 Ford Escape from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2005 Ford Escape over the last 6 months — the market firmed $253 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$3,744
May 2026	$4,398
June 2026	$4,597
July 2026	$4,298
August 2026	$3,995
September 2026	$3,997

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
2005 Ford Escape HEV (this car)	$4,394	11	—
2007 GMC Yukon	$6,745	4	+$2,351
2007 Jeep Wrangler	$9,997	4	+$5,603
2005 Ford Explorer	$5,995	3	+$1,601
2007 Dodge Durango	$3,548	2	−$846
2007 Ford Edge	$5,494	2	+$1,100

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

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	44	$4,948	100%	143,269 mi
2006	43	$4,999	101%	150,426 mi
2005	59	$4,149	84%	130,143 mi
2004	18	$3,999	81%	143,589 mi
2003	28	$3,498	71%	165,823 mi
2002	20	$4,448	90%	176,774 mi
2001	14	$3,335	67%	155,045 mi