2021 Ford Explorer ST

VIN 1FM5K8GC5MGA12331

Market price for this build

$29,519

372 comparable listings

No longer listed since around Feb 5, 2024

Last listed by Palm Coast Ford · Palm Coast, FL

Last asking price: $38,979
Odometer: 48,099 mi
On the market: 3 years 3 months

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Last listed by Palm Coast Ford

1150 Palm Coast Parkway, Palm Coast, FL 32137

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2021 Ford Explorer ST

VIN 1FM5K8GC5MGA12331

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Market price range

Based on 372 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of October 28, 2026

Below market

$24,991

Typical price

$29,519

Above market

$33,994

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2021 Ford Explorer ST for sale near Palm CoastFL

20 cheaper within 50 miles · best $24,980 less

5 from 2020–2022, same body from $22,719 ▼ $16,260 less St. Augustine

15 one trim down from $13,999 ▼ $24,980 less Deland

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Price history for this VIN

Asking price over time

Oct 31, 2020 · $54,094 Jan 7, 2024 · $38,979

Asking prices recorded across 3 listing dates for VIN 1FM5K8GC5MGA12331, spanning 3 years 2 months.

Listings

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Former listings

Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed	Seen
Palm Coast Ford	Palm Coast, FL 32137	$38,979	48,099 mi	2024-01-07	995 d ago
Bozard Ford	Saint Augustine, FL 32084	$45,993	43,060 mi	2022-12-04	1398 d ago
AutoNation Ford Jacksonville	Jacksonville, FL 32256	$54,094	1,697 mi	2020-10-31	2188 d ago

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1FM5K8GC5MGA12331

Trim

Engine

3.0L · V6

Drivetrain

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2021

Made by

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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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 $10,386

Fuel $10,100

Insurance $8,000

Maintenance & repairs $3,750

Total, 5 years $32,236

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 October 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 October 26, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2021 Ford Explorer over the last 6 months — the market softened $1,284 in that span.

May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
May 2026	$24,783
June 2026	$24,510
July 2026	$24,195
August 2026	$23,974
September 2026	$23,653
October 2026	$23,499

A little comparison goes a long way

What else could you drive?

Compare 2021 Ford Explorer with other models from the same year. Choose the trims that matter to you.

About this comparison ↓

As of October 28, 2026, among same-year alternatives to the 2021 Ford Explorer in this catalog, the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee has the lowest median asking price ($22,087, 2,546 listings with photos) and the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L the highest ($25,579, 1,625 listings).

Comparison catalog · Snapshot October 28, 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 Explorer

All trims · United States

$23,193

Comparison catalog median · 2,107 listings with photos in the comparison sample

All trims

$24,825

Median asking price · 1,025 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$22,246–$27,475

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Asking prices for your current selection (USD)
Model / trim	Median	Middle 50%	Listings
2021 Ford Explorer All trims	$23,193	$20,081–$26,624	2,107
2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee All trims	$22,087	$19,744–$24,840	2,546
2021 Kia Telluride All trims	$22,961	$19,998–$25,540	1,160
2021 Hyundai Palisade All trims	$22,998	$20,572–$25,290	1,081
2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L All trims	$25,579	$23,354–$27,912	1,625
2021 Honda Pilot All trims	$24,825	$22,246–$27,475	1,025

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: October 28, 2026, 05:00 UTC. 15 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
2027	28,487	$50,748	100%	—
2026	19,134	$49,590	98%	1,439 mi
2025	4,161	$38,500	76%	22,571 mi
2024	2,280	$33,996	67%	32,118 mi
2023	6,385	$30,995	61%	44,354 mi
2022	3,976	$27,204	54%	64,181 mi
2021	2,819	$23,280	46%	81,090 mi
2020	3,933	$21,256	42%	88,711 mi