This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $9,950 — 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

$177

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $995 down

Amount financed

$8,955

Total interest

$1,665

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 4TAVN52N5VZ328865

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 $1,953 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	$11,950

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	83	$13,795	100%	172,245 mi
2003	79	$12,900	94%	182,358 mi
2002	60	$11,748	85%	190,790 mi
2001	47	$11,995	87%	197,646 mi
2000	35	$9,900	72%	165,948 mi
1999	23	$10,990	80%	206,547 mi
1998	17	$8,487	62%	171,121 mi
1997	16	$12,000	87%	181,803 mi