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 1B7FL26P6VS194854

Engine

2.5L · V4

Drivetrain

4x2

Body

Pickup

Fuel

Gasoline

Model year

1997

Made by

FCA US LLC

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

$2,910 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 16 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 1997 Dodge Dakota likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $14,550

Insurance $5,015

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $26,565

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1997 Dodge Dakota has 12 recall campaigns as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 16 MPG.

12 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.

NHTSA campaign 09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.

NHTSA campaign 09E025000
SUSPENSION

SKF IS RECALLING 2,805 HUB UNITS, PART NO. BR930361, SOLD AS A SERVICE PART FOR 1997-2004 DODGE DAKOTA VEHICLES AND 1999-2003 DODGE DURANGO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2-WHEEL DRIVE &…

NHTSA campaign 08E064000

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 1997 Dodge Dakota from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 8, 2026.

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
1997 Dodge Dakota (this car)	—	0	—
1997 Ford E-350	$67,495	2	—

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

Market by model year

Gen 1 · 1996–2001

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
2001	31	$6,991	100%	132,802 mi
2000	25	$5,500	79%	160,491 mi
1999	17	$6,995	100%	141,497 mi
1998	10	$5,349	77%	119,683 mi
1997	14	$4,748	68%	187,282 mi

Units for sale — listings of each model year in the latest nightly market snapshot.

More Dodge Dakota for sale

1997 Dodge Dakota

$3,500

230,000 mi · Pendleton, OR