This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $2,000 — 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

$36

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $200 down

Amount financed

$1,800

Total interest

$360

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 2FTDF07W2VCA12905

Engine

4.6L · V8

Horsepower

210

Drivetrain

4x2

Body

Pickup

Fuel

Gasoline

Model year

1997

Made by

FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF CANADA, LTD.

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

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,740 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 17 MPG combined.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1997 Ford F-150 has 26 recall campaigns as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 17 MPG.

26 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2003 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150, 2004 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150 HERITAGE, 1997 THROUGH 1999 MODEL YEAR F-250 LESS THAN 8,500 LBS.

NHTSA campaign 11V385000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING

K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES.

NHTSA campaign 08E050000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES.

NHTSA campaign 06E060000

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 Ford F-150 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a Ford F-150 over the last 6 months — the market firmed $1,303 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$4,995
April 2026	$5,999
May 2026	$5,995
June 2026	$4,499
July 2026	$5,990
August 2026	$6,298

Market by model year

Gen 1 · 1997–2003

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
2003	133	$6,900	100%	172,080 mi
2002	155	$7,488	109%	169,585 mi
2001	145	$5,800	84%	188,440 mi
2000	59	$7,995	116%	124,643 mi
1999	55	$5,950	86%	142,649 mi
1998	48	$6,245	91%	169,467 mi
1997	43	$6,196	90%	149,922 mi

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

More Ford F-150 for sale

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$5,500

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1997 Ford F-150 Styleside

$7,990

189,571 mi · Orlando, FL

1997 Ford F-150

$11,500

230,000 mi · Omaha, NE