2021 Ford Explorer Base

VIN 1FMSK8BH4MGB12801

Typical market price

$19,495

107 comparable listings

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Last listed by CarMax Potomac Mills

2350 Research Ct, Woodbridge, VA 22192

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Mon–Fri: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sat: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sun: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

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2021 Ford Explorer Base

VIN 1FMSK8BH4MGB12801

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Market price range

Based on 107 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of September 11, 2026

Below market

$16,239

Typical price

$19,495

Above market

$24,132

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Price history for this VIN

Asking price over time

Mar 31, 2021 · $33,213 Aug 30, 2025 · $29,998

Asking prices recorded across 3 listing dates for VIN 1FMSK8BH4MGB12801, spanning 4 years 5 months.

Listings

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Former listings

Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed	Seen
CarMax Potomac Mills	Woodbridge, VA 22192	$29,998	18,531 mi	2025-08-30	376 d ago
CarMax Laurel	Laurel, MD 20723	$29,998	18,345 mi	2025-07-31	403 d ago
DARCARS Ford Kia Lanham	Lanham, MD 20706	$33,213	—	2021-03-31	1988 d ago

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1FMSK8BH4MGB12801

Trim

Base

Engine

2.3L · V4

Horsepower

270

Drivetrain

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Transmission

Automatic

Body

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

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2021

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

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,020 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 23 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

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

Depreciation $6,859

Fuel $10,100

Insurance $8,200

Maintenance & repairs $3,750

Total, 5 years $28,909

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2021 Ford Explorer has 26 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 23 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 Explorer SUV 4WD

26 recall campaigns on this model year

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SUSPENSION

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 21V870000
ENGINE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 20V788000
BACK OVER PREVENTION

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Corsair, and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with 360-degree cameras.

NHTSA campaign 21V735000

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 Explorer 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 Explorer over the last 6 months — the market softened $741 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$24,991
May 2026	$24,796
June 2026	$24,659
July 2026	$24,395
August 2026	$24,215
September 2026	$24,250

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 Explorer Base (this car)	$19,495	107	—
2023 Jeep Wrangler	$27,974	64	+$8,479
2023 Nissan Rogue	$20,800	61	+$1,305
2019 Toyota RAV4	$26,390	49	+$6,895
2022 Chevrolet Equinox	$18,624	37	−$871
2019 Honda CR-V	$24,998	37	+$5,503

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
2027	7,767	$51,013	100%	—
2026	19,642	$50,270	99%	763 mi
2025	3,622	$39,699	78%	21,876 mi
2024	1,955	$35,152	69%	30,254 mi
2023	5,172	$31,990	63%	43,574 mi
2022	3,878	$28,326	56%	61,732 mi
2021	2,354	$23,994	47%	79,809 mi
2020	3,189	$22,350	44%	86,125 mi