This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $24,016 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$428

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $2,402 down

Amount financed

$21,614

Total interest

$4,066

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 3FMTK2R79MMA17817

Drivetrain

RWD/Rear-Wheel Drive

Body

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

Fuel

Electric

Doors

Model year

2021

Made by

FORD MOTOR COMPANY, MEXICO

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

Window sticker

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Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,860 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 25 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

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

Depreciation $8,450

Fuel $9,300

Insurance $8,000

Maintenance & repairs $3,750

Total, 5 years $29,500

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2021 Ford Mustang has 6 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars for rollover. EPA combined fuel economy: 25 MPG.

Rollover

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2021 Ford Mustang C RWD

6 recall campaigns on this model year

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AIR BAGS

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Mustang vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 21V980000
AIR BAGS

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Mustang vehicles. An insufficient weld on the front passenger knee air bag may result in an improper air bag deployment.

NHTSA campaign 22V083000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Mustang vehicles. The brake fluid level sensor may not activate the visual warning indicator when the brake fluid is low.

NHTSA campaign 23V727000

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 Mustang 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 Mustang over the last 6 months — the market firmed $3,369 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$29,995
April 2026	$33,998
May 2026	$33,950
June 2026	$32,996
July 2026	$33,998
August 2026	$33,364

Market by model year

Gen 3 · 2015–2023

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
2023	505	$27,483	100%	40,032 mi
2022	1,013	$37,997	138%	36,075 mi
2021	982	$34,379	125%	43,410 mi
2020	1,051	$28,000	102%	55,203 mi
2019	1,173	$26,774	97%	61,031 mi
2018	755	$21,499	78%	70,337 mi
2017	1,007	$21,988	80%	75,243 mi
2016	963	$18,995	69%	80,996 mi