This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $6,995 — 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

$125

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $700 down

Amount financed

$6,295

Total interest

$1,205

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 4TAVN52N4VZ242608

Trim

Deluxe

Engine

3.4L · V6

Horsepower

183

Drivetrain

4x2

Body

Pickup

Fuel

Gasoline

Model year

1997

Made by

TABC INC.

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

$2,210 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 21 MPG combined.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1997 Toyota Tacoma has 4 recall campaigns as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 21 MPG.

4 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.

NHTSA campaign 06E049000
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
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

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 Toyota Tacoma from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a Toyota Tacoma over the last 5 months — the market firmed $503 in that span.

Mar May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$9,997
May 2026	$11,995
June 2026	$8,248
July 2026	$8,000
August 2026	$10,500

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 Toyota Tacoma Deluxe (this car)	—	0	—
1999 Ford F-350	$13,497	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 · 1995–2004

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
2004	81	$13,943	100%	169,129 mi
2003	80	$12,158	87%	185,189 mi
2002	64	$11,906	85%	191,952 mi
2001	44	$11,948	86%	192,478 mi
2000	37	$9,900	71%	161,115 mi
1999	24	$10,745	77%	197,941 mi
1998	20	$8,088	58%	174,942 mi
1997	15	$12,000	86%	192,373 mi