Uncommon
1998–2004
Tacoma
PreRunner
Rarity
6/10
Rarer than
64%
Popular in the Southwest. V6 PreRunners with TRD packages are collectible.
Engine
2.7L I4 / 3.4L V6
Code
3RZ-FE / 5VZ-FE
Power
190 HP
Drivetrain
2WD
Cab
Regular Cab, Xtracab, Double Cab
Built
~150,000–220,000 (low confidence)
Production Numbers
~150k–220k built
Low confidence · midpoint ~180k
Estimate range
Wide band — educated estimate, not a citable figure
0325k650k
How we got this number
Toyota does not publish per-trim figures. Derived from total first-gen US sales (~893k 1995–2004), the PreRunner's 7-of-10 model-year run (1998–2004), and a 25–35% Sun Belt-skewed take rate consistent with dealer accounts.
Have a primary source? Dispute this number →Estimated surviving in 2026
~75k–110k
50% survival rate × production range. Midpoint ~90k. Survivorship confidence: medium.
Where this variant sits (rarest 8 in Codex)
2015 Tacoma TRD Pro V6
~1.2k
l
2012–2013 Tacoma T|X Baja Series
~1.5k
m
2021 Tacoma Nightshade Edition
~3.8k
l
2001–2004 Tacoma S-Runner V6
~6k
l
2021 Tacoma Trail Special Edition
~7.5k
l
2024–Present Tacoma Trailhunter
~8k
l
2024–Present Tacoma TRD Pro
~9k
l
2023 Tacoma Chrome Package
~9.5k
l
Bar fade reflects confidence — faint bars are educated estimates, not citable figures. Of 42 variants with production data, only 0have high-confidence sourcing. We avoid claiming a precise rank because the inputs aren't all comparable.
Rarity Breakdown
6/10 · raw 41/100
Scarcity (45% weight)26/100
Survivorship (35% weight)50/100
Demand (20% weight)60/100
Lore — unverified, folklore, or disputed
- unverifiedPreRunners outsold 4WD Tacomas in California, Arizona, and Texas, effectively inventing the lifted-lifestyle truck segment.Widely repeated by dealers and enthusiasts but Toyota never published the regional split.
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