Toyota · 1997
1997 Toyota Paseo
Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 29 MPG.
The Toyota Paseo is a sports-styled subcompact car sold from 1991 until 1999 by Toyota and was directly based on the Tercel. It was available as a coupé and in later models as a convertible. Toyota stopped selling the car in the United States in 1997, however the car continued to be sold in Canada, Europe and Japan until 1999.
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Highway | Combined | CO2 g/mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 23 | 29 | 26 | 342 |
| 1.5L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 26 | 34 | 29 | 306 |
Safety recalls (NHTSA)
No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
1 complaints filed by owners for this model year (1 involving a crash, 0 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the fuel economy of a 1997 Toyota Paseo?
EPA figures for the 1997 Toyota Paseo reach 29 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.
Are there recalls on the 1997 Toyota Paseo?
No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 1997 Toyota Paseo in our latest data refresh.
What are common problems with the 1997 Toyota Paseo?
Owners have filed 1 complaints with NHTSA for the 1997 Toyota Paseo, most often about: Air Bags. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.
Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.