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2021 Lexus ES 250

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

8.4L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,116

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.

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2023684 · manufacturer campaign SRC RF9 / SRC RG1

20 December 2023

Transport Canada lists: ES 250 2021 · ES 300h 2020–2021 · ES 350 2020–2021 · RX 350 2020–2021 · and 7 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, a sensor for the occupant classification system (OCS) may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the sensor could short circuit and cause the airbag system to turn off the passenger-front airbag even when a passenger is seated. Note: This problem would cause a warning message to display on the instrument panel and the airbag indicator light would display "passenger airbag off".

Why it matters

An airbag that is turned off could increase the risk of injury to a passenger in a crash.

What the dealer will do

Toyota will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the OCS sensor.

99,965 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Mid-size
In its class
More efficient than 55% of 137 2021 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
197 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2021 Lexus ES 250 have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 1 recall on record for the 2021 Lexus ES 250. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2021 Lexus ES 250 get?
NRCan rates the 2021 Lexus ES 250 at 8.4 L/100 km combined, emitting 197 g of CO2 per kilometre.
What does it cost to run a 2021 Lexus ES 250 for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,116 in fuel, producing roughly 3,153 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.