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1998 Lexus ES 300

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

11.9L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,997

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.

Steering

Transport Canada recall 1999211 · manufacturer campaign 908-909

15 November 1999

Transport Canada lists: ES 300 1994–1998 · Camry 1998

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the steering wheel set nut may loosen and cause an abnormal steering vibration and looseness. If the owner continues to operate the vehicle in this condition, the nut may eventually come off, and the steering wheel may separate from the steering shaft. This would result in loss of control and a possible crash.

What the dealer will do

Steering wheel set nut will be tightened on affected vehicles.

21,454 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Compact
In its class
More efficient than 18% of 89 1998 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
274 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 1998 Lexus ES 300 have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 1 recall on record for the 1998 Lexus ES 300. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 1998 Lexus ES 300 get?
NRCan rates the 1998 Lexus ES 300 at 11.9 L/100 km combined, emitting 274 g of CO2 per kilometre.
What does it cost to run a 1998 Lexus ES 300 for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,997 in fuel, producing roughly 4,467 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.