This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $18,950 — 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

$338

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,895 down

Amount financed

$17,055

Total interest

$3,225

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 4S4BTAAC6M3172631

Trim

Base

Engine

2.5L · V4

Horsepower

182

Body

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

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2021

Made by

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC

Full factory specs for this build →

✓ 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

$1,600 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 29 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

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

Depreciation $6,668

Fuel $8,000

Insurance $7,300

Maintenance & repairs $3,750

Total, 5 years $25,718

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2021 Subaru Outback has 4 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 29 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 Subaru Outback SUV AWD

4 recall campaigns on this model year

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POWER TRAIN

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2021 Outback and Impreza vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 21V024000
POWER TRAIN

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Outback and Legacy vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 22V485000
POWER TRAIN

Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 23V755000

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 Subaru Outback 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 Subaru Outback over the last 6 months — the market firmed $299 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$22,919
April 2026	$23,567
May 2026	$23,406
June 2026	$23,390
July 2026	$23,032
August 2026	$23,218

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2021 Subaru Outback Base (this car)	$18,950	16	—
2023 Nissan Rogue	$21,990	35	+$3,040
2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee	$27,296	33	+$8,346
2022 Jeep Wrangler	$27,836	26	+$8,886
2019 Honda CR-V	$26,193	24	+$7,243
2023 Jeep Compass	$22,622	22	+$3,672

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

Gen 4 · 2020–2025

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
2025	2,673	$32,621	100%	18,650 mi
2024	2,885	$29,538	91%	37,061 mi
2023	1,562	$26,950	83%	52,478 mi
2022	1,443	$24,308	75%	65,081 mi
2021	847	$22,825	70%	73,938 mi
2020	1,033	$21,500	66%	78,404 mi