2021 Ford Escape Titanium

VIN 1FMCU9J98MUA08201

Market price for this build

$19,260

86 comparable listings

No longer listed since around Nov 28, 2023

Last asking price: $28,990
Odometer: 22 mi
On the market: 2 years 6 months

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2021 Ford Escape Titanium

VIN 1FMCU9J98MUA08201

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Market price range

Based on 86 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of November 5, 2026

Below market

$14,783

Typical price

$19,260

Above market

$23,493

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Price history for this VIN

Asking price over time

Jun 8, 2021 · $37,056 Nov 25, 2023 · $28,990

Asking prices recorded across 3 listing dates for VIN 1FMCU9J98MUA08201, spanning 2 years 6 months.

Listings

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Former listings

Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed	Seen
—		$28,990	22 mi	2023-11-25	1073 d ago
Friendship Ford of Lenoir	Lenoir, NC 28645	$39,585	5 mi	2021-06-09	1926 d ago

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1FMCU9J98MUA08201

Trim

Titanium

Engine

2.0L · V4

Horsepower

236.7

Drivetrain

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose 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

$1,660 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 28 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

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

Depreciation $6,777

Fuel $8,300

Insurance $8,000

Maintenance & repairs $3,750

Total, 5 years $26,827

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2021 Ford Escape has 19 recall campaigns as of October 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 28 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 Escape SUV AWD

19 recall campaigns on this model year

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling one 2021 Escape vehicle equipped with a 2.5L hybrid powertrain. The high voltage battery may fail, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power.

NHTSA campaign 21V869000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 21V625000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco Sport and Escape vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 21V922000

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 Escape from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed October 26, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2021 Ford Escape over the last 6 months — the market softened $875 in that span.

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Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
June 2026	$17,475
July 2026	$17,295
August 2026	$16,995
September 2026	$16,675
October 2026	$16,495
November 2026	$16,600

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As of November 5, 2026, among same-year alternatives to the 2021 Ford Escape in this catalog, the 2021 Jeep Renegade has the lowest median asking price ($16,327, 558 listings with photos) and the 2021 Nissan Rogue the highest ($18,390, 1,921 listings).

Comparison catalog · Snapshot November 5, 2026, 05:00 UTC · Only listings with photos. This sample is separate from the price overview above and its figures differ.

Your comparison starting point

2021 Ford Escape

All trims · United States

$16,478

Comparison catalog median · 918 listings with photos in the comparison sample

All trims

$16,327

Median asking price · 558 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$14,601–$17,998

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Asking prices for your current selection (USD)
Model / trim	Median	Middle 50%	Listings
2021 Ford Escape All trims	$16,478	$13,993–$18,500	918
2021 Chevrolet Equinox All trims	$16,450	$13,995–$18,498	1,299
2021 Nissan Rogue All trims	$18,390	$16,490–$20,297	1,921
2021 Jeep Compass All trims	$16,545	$14,639–$17,995	837
2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer All trims	$16,995	$14,998–$18,988	879
2021 Jeep Renegade All trims	$16,327	$14,601–$17,998	558

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: November 5, 2026, 05:00 UTC. 9 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 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
2026	564	$28,883	100%	9,874 mi
2025	5,316	$23,390	81%	29,373 mi
2024	4,190	$23,404	81%	33,471 mi
2023	4,067	$22,789	79%	37,661 mi
2022	3,027	$18,974	66%	56,457 mi
2021	1,241	$16,489	57%	70,070 mi
2020	2,231	$15,345	53%	76,696 mi