Used Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in for Sale nearVentura, CA

How much does the Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in cost in today's market?

Used Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in's current nationwide average price is $25,383, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $24,411 over the past year. Recently, prices have come down for the 2022, 2023, and 2024 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in a good car?

Yes — the all-generations user rating is strong, and the model’s ownership feedback stays consistently positive across the years in the data. The all-generations owner rating is 4.5/5 across every model year in the data.

Expert reviews rate the 2021 model among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs called out in recent expert reviews are the polarizing design, sluggish performance, and the absence of all-wheel drive.

30.7% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in models reliable?

Owners consistently give the Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in strong ratings, and the expert review data highlights easy-to-use technology and a ride quality that stands out. The 2021 review also points to practical everyday usability, with decent storage and a cabin that holds up well over time.

• Owners rate the Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in between 4.0 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is best managed by checking history reports and service records, especially on older examples.

What should I look for when buying a used Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is excellent at 92.3% — clean inventory, standard diligence applies.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2021 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Ford Co-Pilot 360
• Infotainment: Sync 3 infotainment system with touchscreen controls, Android Auto, and Apple CarPlay
• Fuel efficiency: 37 miles on electric power alone, 40 miles per gallon in combined driving, and 105 MPGe

Which Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in trim should I buy?

The 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in offers these trims:

• SE: This trim brings the core plug-in hybrid setup, Sync 3, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, Ford Co-Pilot 360, and the practical everyday character that makes it the best-value choice.
• SEL: This trim adds automatic one-up/down power windows all around the cabin and a 10-way power driver’s seat.
• Titanium: This trim adds the 12.3-inch digital driver display and a B&O premium stereo with ten speakers.

What Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in do most buyers choose?

The Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2025.

Higher-volume years tend to draw more shoppers because they usually offer a broader mix of prices and trims, which makes it easier to find the right fit. They also give you more listings to compare, so you can shop for condition, mileage, and deal quality with more flexibility.

What is the Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in's resale value?

The price changes are negative across the table, which means used buyers are seeing lower asking prices on these recent model years. The largest drop is on the oldest year shown, while the newer years also move down, but by smaller amounts. That pattern gives you a clearer path to value if you’re shopping recent used inventory.

The 2024, 2023, and 2022 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in safe?

• 2021: 7/10

The Ford Escape PHEV comes standard with Ford Co-Pilot 360.

For the safest used buy, the 2021 model posts the highest confirmed score of 7/10.

Should I buy a used Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2024 model is at −4.27% versus a year ago, and the 2023 model is at −8.0%.
• Deal availability: The 2024 model has 28.8% good and great deals, and the 2023 model has 31.7%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $27,445. The Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in offers a practical, easy-to-live-with character that makes it a strong everyday choice.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Ford offers a 2.5-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder, a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, and a 1.5-liter turbo three-cylinder, and the plug-in hybrid setup delivers 37 miles on electric power alone, 40 miles per gallon in combined driving, and 105 MPGe.
• Tech: Sync 3 blends touchscreen controls with physical knobs and buttons, and the Escape Titanium’s 12.3-inch digital driver display sits alongside EV Coach, Android Auto, and Apple CarPlay.
• Safety: Ford Co-Pilot 360 includes automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and automatic high beams.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 15, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.