The Lemon Index2010 Honda Odyssey.
The 2010 Honda Odyssey is better than average by owner complaints: 75 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 62, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about transmission & drivetrain, it has 2 recalls, and it gets 18 to 20 mpg combined. The best Honda Odyssey year is 2017.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 255 owner complaints, owners reported:
Every Honda Odyssey year. 2010 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 20K to 102K miles on the car (186 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
- body structure complaints mostly came at 38K–126K miles
- engine complaints mostly came at 69K–136K miles
- electrical complaints mostly came at 25K–140K miles
Recalls 2
- fuel system, gasoline 2014
The affected fuel pump may send an incorrect fuel reading to the fuel gauge possibly causing the vehicle to run out of fuel.
- fuel system, gasoline 2014
In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump strainer cover may deteriorate allowing fuel to leak out.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Honda told dealers about
Honda sent dealers 62 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- The engine shuts off, power on, but in accessory; never use conventional wheel & tire assemblies
- "job aid - do you have an odyssey in your shop that has a power sliding door that wont open or…
- Do you have an Odyssey in your shop that has a power sliding door that won?t open or close by…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★★ · side ★★★★★ · rollover ★★★★☆
Fuel cost and engines
About $3200–3550 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 3.5L 6-cyl.
In owners' words
2010 Honda Odyssey. Consumer states problem with gps unit and oil leaking inside van under dash
2010 Honda Odyssey owner · NHTSA complaint 10406370
More owner reports
2010 Honda Odyssey. Consumer states vibration and transmission problems
NHTSA complaint 10437138
Acceleration problem- I was in the parking lot of westbury costco when I backed up the car from the parking lot and all of sudden the accelator was uncontrollable and the acelator speeded up very rapidly.
NHTSA complaint 10379546
Quick answers
Is the 2010 Honda Odyssey reliable?
Yes, better than average by government complaints. It drew 1.6× fewer complaints than average filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 62; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Honda Odyssey year by this measure is 2017.
What are the most common 2010 Honda Odyssey problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are transmission & drivetrain (16%), brakes (15%) and body structure (13%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2010 Honda Odyssey have?
2 safety recalls (latest: fuel system, gasoline). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2010 Honda Odyssey get?
18 to 20 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2010 Honda Odyssey problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 20,400 and 102,000 miles. The middle report was at 62,300 miles, from 186 complaints.
Does the 2010 Honda Odyssey have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 16% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2010 Honda Odyssey cost in fuel a year?
About $3200 to $3550 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2010 Honda Odyssey have?
3.5L 6-cyl.
What Honda Odyssey year is better than the 2010?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2017, 2013 and 2010.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works