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2023 Lexus RZ 450e

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

19.6kWh/100 km

Fuel, a year

$462

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.

Heater And Defroster

Transport Canada recall 2025451 · manufacturer campaign SRC RK1 / SRC RK2

4 September 2025

Transport Canada lists: RZ 2023–2025 · bZ4X 2023–2025

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system to enter a failsafe mode. As a result, the heater could stop working. If this happens, the windshield defroster may not work properly. Note: This problem could cause an "EV System Malfunction" or "Drive Start Control Malfunction" message to display.

Why it matters

A windshield defroster that doesn't work properly could cause reduced visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do

The company will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the HVAC system electronic control unit software. The dealer will also inspect and, if necessary, replace the electrical compressor.

16,052 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety TC

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Sport utility vehicle: Small
In its class
More efficient than 95% of 245 2023 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
0 g/km
Rated range
354 km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking · Winter range

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Common questions

Does the 2023 Lexus RZ 450e have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 1 recall on record for the 2023 Lexus RZ 450e. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2023 Lexus RZ 450e get?
NRCan rates the 2023 Lexus RZ 450e at 19.6 kWh/100 km combined, with a rated range of 354 km.
What does it cost to run a 2023 Lexus RZ 450e for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $462 in electricity, producing roughly 111 kg of CO2. Ontario is time-of-use, so charging is billed at whichever rate applies when you plug in — the real cost is usually higher than this average. 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.