Toyota Previa Window Sticker

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Monroney · NHTSA & EPA · 1991–1998 · Updated Oct 31, 2026 · 3.5 ★★★★★★★★★★ Reliability Score
Quick answer

The 1997 Toyota Previa window sticker reads 17 mpg combined (16 city, 20 highway) for the 2.4L 4-cyl.

The Toyota Previa window sticker — build, options & years

The Toyota Previa ran from 1991–1998 across 2 generations (1990–1995, 1996–1997).

Powertrain on the label
2.4L 4-cyl
EPA fuel economy
17 mpg combined (1997)
Warranty as sold
3 years / 36,000 miles basic
Powertrain warranty
5 years / 60,000 miles
Generations
2 (1991–1998)

For year-by-year recalls, MPG and safety, see the full Toyota Previa VIN decoder.

What the Toyota Previa sticker says about fuel

EPA figures for the 1997 Previa:

FIG.01·Toyota Previa — EPA Fuel Economy on the Window Sticker
01
Citystop-start driving16 mpg
02
Highwaysteady cruising20 mpg
03
Combinedthe headline figure on the label17 mpg
TOP 3·UNIT EPA mpg·SOURCE EPA fuel-economy database

The label also prints an estimated $3,650 a year in fuel at 15,000 miles, and 515 g/mi of CO₂. EPA files the Previa under Vans.

How the Previa's sticker figure changed

Combined MPG by model year, 1991 to 1997:

FIG.02·Toyota Previa — EPA Combined MPG by Model Year
199119921993199419951996199718181818181717
RANGE 18 → 17·SOURCE EPA · 1991–1997

Combined went from 18 mpg in 1991 to 17 in 1997; the best year on file is 1991 at 18 mpg.

The Previa sticker against its rivals

On combined MPG the Previa has the best figure of the 2: 17 mpg for its most efficient 1997 version.

FIG.03·Toyota Previa window sticker vs rivals
ModelEPA yearBest combinedNHTSA overall
Toyota Previa199717 mpg—
Ford Aerostar199717 mpg—
ROWS 2·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov · NHTSA
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Toyota Previa · 8 model years
Safety (NHTSA)3.5
Recall record4.6
Complaint severity3.0

Recalls, MPG and safety year by year: Toyota Previa VIN decoder.

Previa window sticker — every model year

Any Previa from 1991–1998: the VIN carries the model year, so there is no year to pick. Other Toyota models: Toyota window stickers.

Other Toyota window stickers

FIG.06·Other Toyota window stickers
ModelYears coveredClassBest EPA figure
Toyota Camry1983–2026Midsize Cars52 mpg
Toyota RAV41996–2026Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD78 mpg
Toyota Corolla1981–2026Compact Cars52 mpg
Toyota Tacoma1995–2026Small Pickup Trucks 4WD24 mpg
Toyota Highlander2001–2026Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD36 mpg
Toyota 4-Runner1984–2026Special Purpose Vehicles23 mpg
ROWS 6·SOURCE ForCar catalog · EPA fueleconomy.gov

Where to find the VIN on a Toyota Previa

  1. WindshieldLower-left corner, driver's side, readable from outside without opening anything.
  2. Door jambOn the driver's door frame of every Previa, next to the tire-pressure and build-date plate.
  3. DocumentsRegistration, title and insurance card — on a Toyota Previa all three must show the same number.

Window sticker — frequently asked

What MPG does the Toyota Previa window sticker show?

The 1997 label shows up to 17 mpg combined. EPA puts the fuel bill at about $3,650 a year.

Does the Previa sticker show better MPG than the Ford Aerostar?

They tie: the most efficient 1997 Previa reads 17 mpg combined, the 1997 Ford Aerostar 17.

Window-sticker data rebuilt from NHTSA vPIC (equipment), EPA fueleconomy.gov (MPG) and NHTSA safety ratings. Monroney label per the Automobile Information Disclosure Act. Last updated Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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