This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $30,993 — 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

$552

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $3,099 down

Amount financed

$27,894

Total interest

$5,226

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 5LM5J6XC7MGL11405

Trim

Base

Engine

3.0L · V6

Horsepower

400

Drivetrain

AWD/All-Wheel Drive

Transmission

Automatic

Body

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

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2021

Full factory specs for this build →

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

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,330 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 20 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

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

Depreciation $10,905

Fuel $11,650

Insurance $8,000

Maintenance & repairs $4,500

Total, 5 years $35,055

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2021 Lincoln Aviator has 28 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 20 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 Lincoln Aviator SUV 4WD

28 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

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 Lincoln Aviator 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 Lincoln Aviator over the last 6 months — the market softened $997 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$33,000
May 2026	$33,178
June 2026	$32,400
July 2026	$32,474
August 2026	$31,344
September 2026	$32,003

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 Lincoln Aviator Base (this car)	$30,993	8	—
2022 Chevrolet Equinox	$19,999	15	−$10,994
2023 Jeep Wrangler	$25,999	14	−$4,994
2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee	$27,477	14	−$3,516
2020 Nissan Rogue	$18,999	13	−$11,994
2023 Ford Explorer	$27,000	12	−$3,993

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

Market by model year

Gen 1 · 2003–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	462	$73,314	100%	—
2026	2,290	$67,724	92%	572 mi
2025	741	$60,995	83%	14,221 mi
2024	238	$49,989	68%	27,237 mi
2023	688	$42,918	59%	44,927 mi
2022	478	$35,990	49%	63,306 mi
2021	395	$30,714	42%	74,195 mi
2020	653	$28,741	39%	77,207 mi