YearToAvoid

2010 Honda Odyssey Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 66 engine-related complaints for the 2010 Honda Odyssey, 26% of all complaints filed for that year. Owners report engine fires, stalling, oil consumption, and misfiring, with a median mileage at failure of 83,262. No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data.

Engine complaints
66
26% of 255
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
5
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
83,262 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Owners report engine compartment fires that started while driving or shortly after parking, sometimes preceded by a burning odor or smoke from under the hood.
  • Some owners describe the engine stalling at highway speed, followed by smoke and then flames from the front of the vehicle.
  • Multiple complaints describe oil consumption severe enough that the dipstick shows no reading between changes, requiring owners to add extra quarts.
  • Owners report engine misfiring accompanied by difficulty accelerating, with one owner noting a related recall that had since expired.
  • Some owners describe sudden unintended acceleration while braking, occurring during low-speed maneuvers such as parking.

When 2010 Honda Odyssey engine complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 1, 2010, latest Oct 10, 2024.

2010 Honda Odyssey engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter52010 Q12012 Q12014 Q22015 Q32017 Q22018 Q32020 Q22021 Q3
66 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2010 Q1 to 2024 Q4; peak 2019 Q4 (5).

Engine recalls for the 2010 Honda Odyssey

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Odyssey model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201066 (26%)
  2. 201133 (14%)
  3. 201253 (22%)
  4. 201384 (40%)
  5. 201477 (25%)
  6. 201558 (28%)
  7. 2016103 (38%)
  8. 201711 (28%)
  9. 2018245 (25%)
  10. 2019188 (19%)
  11. 202082 (17%)
  12. 202130 (21%)
  13. 202219 (14%)
  14. 202315 (15%)
  15. 202440 (37%)
  16. 2025206 (54%)

Frequently asked questions

How many engine complaints does the 2010 Honda Odyssey have?
NHTSA lists 66 engine-related complaints for the 2010 Odyssey, which is 26% of the 255 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2010 Honda Odyssey engine?
According to the data provided, there are no related recalls listed for the 2010 Odyssey engine, though one owner mentioned a misfire recall that had expired.
At what mileage do 2010 Odyssey engine problems usually appear?
NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 83,262 miles for engine-related complaints on the 2010 Odyssey.
Did the 2010 Odyssey engine problems cause fires or injuries?
NHTSA records 5 fires, 4 injuries, and 2 crashes among the complaints tied to this engine issue area.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.