2010 Honda Accord Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 145 Engine complaints for the 2010 Honda Accord, 25% of that year's 580 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 72,500 miles. No related recalls are listed for this engine issue. Reported problems include fires, stalling, and high oil consumption.
- Engine complaints
- 145
- 25% of 580
- Crashes reported
- 5
- Fires reported
- 5
- Injuries reported
- 5
- Median mileage
- 72,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners describe unexpected engine fires starting in the front or lower engine area, sometimes while parked or backing out of a garage.
- Some report a loud sound followed by loss of acceleration and check engine light illumination while driving at low speed.
- Several describe the engine stalling after warning lights (check engine, VSA) came on, requiring the vehicle to be towed.
- A recurring complaint involves elevated idle RPM or vibration felt through the gas pedal at low speeds, sometimes linked to the PCM.
- Some owners report unusually high oil consumption, needing oil added between scheduled oil changes.
When 2010 Honda Accord engine complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 4, 2010, latest Apr 20, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2010 Honda Accord
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Accord model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are engine complaints for the 2010 Honda Accord?
- NHTSA lists 145 Engine complaints for the 2010 Accord, which is 25% of the 580 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2010 Honda Accord engine problems?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this engine complaint area.
- At what mileage do these engine problems typically occur?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 72,500 miles.
- Do engine complaints include fires or crashes?
- Yes, NHTSA data for this area records 5 fires, 5 crashes, and 5 injuries associated with the 2010 Accord engine complaints.
- How does 2010 compare to other Accord years for engine complaints?
- The 2010 Accord's 25% share of complaints tied to the engine is higher than most other years in the dataset, though 2018 shows a higher share at 35%.