Toyota recalls approximately 31,000 RAV4s whose engines could lose power at high speeds

Toyota is recalling tens of thousands of its most popular model over an issue that could cause the engine to lose power at high speeds.

Big picture view: The Japanese automaker announced the recall of some 2026 RAV4 Plug-in Hybrids, indicating that approximately 31,000 of the SUVs in the U.S. would be affected.

The backstory: According to its statement, the plug-in hybrid's electronic control unit can suffer a fault that shuts down the system while someone is driving.