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1999 Lexus LX 470

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

1

1 current

Combined

17.6L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$4,433

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Electrical

Transport Canada recall 1999071

28 April 1999

Transport Canada lists: LX 470 1998–1999

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, water could enter the housing of the trailer towing wire harness converter due to inadequate waterproofing performance and improper installation location of the unit. A short circuit could occur which can cause failure of the converter, and, if a trailer is being towed at the time, can also cause failure of the trailer lights. In some cases the converter housing could melt or electrical feedback could blow the fuse, disabling the vehicle's rear lights. Driving without the vehicle tail and/or trailer lights will increase the possibility of a vehicle crash.

What the dealer will do

A redesigned towing wire harness converter will be installed in a revised location.

88 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Sport utility vehicle
In its class
More efficient than 14% of 98 1999 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
405 g/km

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Common questions

Does the 1999 Lexus LX 470 have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 1 recall on record for the 1999 Lexus LX 470. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 1999 Lexus LX 470 get?
NRCan rates the 1999 Lexus LX 470 at 17.6 L/100 km combined, emitting 405 g of CO2 per kilometre.
What does it cost to run a 1999 Lexus LX 470 for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $4,433 in fuel, producing roughly 6,606 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.