2012 Ford Escape XLT

VIN 1FMCU0D78CKA80516 ABOVE TYPICAL · $1,735 above typical price Greenville, SC
Listed at
$8,625
typical market $6,890 · 82 comps

This 2012 Ford Escape XLT is listed at $8,625 with 133,541 miles in Greenville, SC.

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Sold by First Choice Auto

2205 Rutherford Rd, Greenville, SC 29609
Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

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2012 Ford Escape XLT

VIN 1FMCU0D78CKA80516

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Market price range

Based on 82 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of September 28, 2026
This vehicle · $8,625
Below market
$4,020
Typical price
$6,890
Above market
$9,795

This vehicle: $8,625 — $1,735 above the typical market price ($6,890)

Asking $8,625 · typical market price $6,890 · based on 82 comparable same-build listings.

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Price history for this VIN

Sep 10, 2026 · $8,625 Sep 11, 2026 · $8,625

Asking prices recorded across 2 listing dates for VIN 1FMCU0D78CKA80516, spanning 1 day.

Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed Seen
First Choice Auto Greenville, SC 29609 $8,625 133,541 mi 2026-09-11 9 h ago
— Greenville, SC 29609 $8,625 133,541 mi 2026-09-11 17 d ago

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1FMCU0D78CKA80516
Trim
XLT
Engine
2.5L · V4
Body
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Fuel
Gasoline
Doors
4
Model year
2012
Made by
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  • ✗ Backup camera
  • ✗ Blind-spot monitor
  • ✗ Lane departure
  • ✗ ABS
  • ✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined
23
MPG
City
20
MPG
Highway
26
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 2012 Ford Escape likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $10,100
Insurance $5,950
Maintenance & repairs $7,000
Total, 5 years $23,050

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2012 Ford Escape has 2 recall campaigns as of September 2026. NHTSA rated it 3 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 23 MPG.

Overall
★★★☆☆
3 of 5 · NHTSA
Frontal crash
★★★☆☆
3 of 5 · NHTSA
Side crash
★★★☆☆
3 of 5 · NHTSA
Rollover
★★★☆☆
3 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2012 Ford Escape SUV 4x4

2 recall campaigns on this model year
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  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured February 26, 2009, to April 29, 2012, and 2010-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles…
    NHTSA campaign 16V777000
  • 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 2012 Ford Escape from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed September 26, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2012 Ford Escape over the last 6 months — the market firmed $283 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
Monthly price table
Month Typical price
April 2026 $6,702
May 2026 $6,580
June 2026 $6,992
July 2026 $6,500
August 2026 $6,799
September 2026 $6,985
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As of September 28, 2026, among same-year alternatives to the 2012 Ford Escape in this catalog, the 2012 Nissan Rogue has the lowest median asking price ($6,250, 269 listings with photos) and the 2012 Subaru Outback the highest ($7,275, 339 listings).

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2012 Ford Escape

XLT · United States

$10,800

Catalog asking price for this VIN

Trim median $6,995 · 233 listings with photos

Middle 50%: $5,340–$8,899

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Photo: XLT · 133,541 mi · view VIN

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$6,999$5,995–$8,400189
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$6,999$5,699–$8,498147
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$6,995$5,795–$8,362132
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$6,250$4,995–$7,877269

What these prices mean

Only catalog listings with photos are included. Trim names do not verify equivalent equipment. Prices are asking prices, not completed sales. Alternatives share the body style and class of the source model; the nearest model years are used when the same year has too few listings. Price differences are not a valuation adjustment or guaranteed savings.

Snapshot: September 28, 2026, 05:00 UTC. 0 source listings excluded by statistical price screening; this does not verify that every deposit or payment ad has been removed.

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Market by model year

Gen 2 · 2008–2012

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
2012 494 $6,950 100% 134,594 mi
2011 323 $5,999 86% 139,418 mi
2010 289 $5,995 86% 144,024 mi
2009 207 $5,790 83% 137,337 mi
2008 189 $5,450 78% 135,020 mi

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