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2010 Honda Odyssey Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA lists 23 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2010 Honda Odyssey, 9% of all complaints for that year, with a median failure mileage of 48,000 miles. There are no related recalls tied specifically to this problem area in the data.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
23
9% of 255
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
48,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

  • Owners report torque converter judder and vibration between 40 and 60 mph, especially when accelerating uphill.
  • Some describe the vehicle lurching or surging in RPM at idle or when coming to a stop, with the engine revving unexpectedly before returning to normal.
  • Others report transmission slipping between gears, including slow or delayed shifts from park to drive.
  • A few owners report the vehicle rolling backward while in park.
  • Some describe sudden loss of acceleration at highway speed accompanied by a check engine light.

When 2010 Honda Odyssey transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 1, 2010, latest Jun 11, 2021.

2010 Honda Odyssey transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2010Jul 2010Jan 2011Feb 2013Mar 2015Apr 2017Apr 2019Jun 2021
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to Jun 2021; peak Jul 2014 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2010 Honda Odyssey

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Odyssey model year

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

  1. 201023 (9%)
  2. 201119 (8%)
  3. 201224 (10%)
  4. 201314 (7%)
  5. 201473 (24%)
  6. 201541 (20%)
  7. 201638 (14%)
  8. 20177 (18%)
  9. 2018165 (17%)
  10. 2019126 (13%)
  11. 202016 (3%)
  12. 20216 (4%)
  13. 202214 (10%)
  14. 20233 (3%)
  15. 202414 (13%)
  16. 202536 (9%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are transmission problems in the 2010 Honda Odyssey?
NHTSA lists 23 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2010 model year, making up 9% of all complaints filed for that year.
Is there a recall for the 2010 Honda Odyssey transmission?
The data shows no related recalls listed specifically for this problem area.
At what mileage do transmission problems usually appear on the 2010 Odyssey?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 48,000 miles.
What kind of transmission symptoms do owners report?
Owners describe torque converter judder and vibration at highway speeds, gear slipping, delayed shifts, unexpected RPM surges, and in some cases the vehicle rolling while in park.
Were there any crashes linked to transmission complaints?
NHTSA data shows 2 crashes and 1 injury associated with the 23 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2010 Odyssey.

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.