2008 Ford Escape XLT

VIN 1FMCU03AX8KD48972

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Last listed by State Farm Group Insurance

Brandywine, MARYLAND 20613

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2008 Ford Escape XLT

VIN 1FMCU03AX8KD48972

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NHTSA build data for 1FMCU03AX8KD48972

Trim

XLT

Drivetrain

4x2

Body

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

Fuel

Other

Doors

Model year

2008

Made by

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,210 /yr est. fuel

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

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2008 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: 2008 Ford Escape 4-DR. w/SAB (Later release)

5 recall campaigns on this model year

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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
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
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

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 2008 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 Ford Escape over the last 6 months — the market firmed $451 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$4,999
May 2026	$4,950
June 2026	$4,997
July 2026	$5,149
August 2026	$5,497
September 2026	$5,450

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As of September 14, 2026, among same-year alternatives to the 2008 Ford Escape in this catalog, the 2008 Nissan Rogue has the lowest median asking price ($4,995, 56 listings with photos) and the 2008 Subaru Outback the highest ($5,950, 99 listings).

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2008 Ford Escape

All trims · United States

$5,495

Comparison catalog median · 128 listings with photos in the comparison sample

All trims

$5,245

Median asking price · 26 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$3,995–$5,999

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Model / trim	Median	Middle 50%	Listings
2008 Ford Escape All trims	$5,495	$3,999–$6,988	128
2008 Subaru Outback All trims	$5,950	$4,500–$6,995	99
2008 Subaru Forester All trims	$5,295	$4,000–$5,999	43
2008 Saturn VUE All trims	$4,997	$3,995–$6,900	58
2008 Nissan Rogue All trims	$4,995	$3,995–$6,800	56
2008 Jeep Patriot All trims	$5,245	$3,995–$5,999	26

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