"How reliable is the 2010 Honda Odyssey?"

"Based on 337 NHTSA complaints, the 2010 Honda Odyssey has a median complaint mileage of 63000 miles. The most common issue is Engine."

"What are common problems with the 2010 Honda Odyssey?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2010 Honda Odyssey is Engine, accounting for a significant portion of the 337 total complaints filed."

2010 Honda Odyssey: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 337 complaints

337

Total Complaints

63,000mi

Median Mileage

Engine

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

21,100 25th Percentile

63,000 Median Mileage

100,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Engine

Body

Electrical System

Service Brakes

Unknown Or Other

Power Train

Fuel/Propulsion System

Vehicle Speed Control

Steering

Air Bags

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE BACKUP LIGHTS ONE MY 2010 HONDA ODYSSEY ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH TO SEE ANYTHING. MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER STATED THIS WAS A COMMON COMPLAINT AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD NO ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES DUE TO THIS PROBLEM YET. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE 3 MONTHS. *..."

"I HAVE JUST BOUGHT A 2010 HONDA ODYSSEY ON OCTOBER 16, 2009. ON JANUARY 16, 2010, I WAS DRIVING IN NEW YORK CITY TRAFFIC STOPPED AT A LIGHT BEHIND SEVERAL CARS. SUDDENLY THE CAR'S ENGINE STARTED TO RACE AND LURCHED FORWARD EVEN WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. FOR SEVERAL SECONDS THE CAR KEPT LURCHING F..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Engine 46 complaints

25th: 70,000 mi Median: 104,700 mi 75th: 135,000 mi

Body 41 complaints

25th: 53,000 mi Median: 100,000 mi 75th: 128,750 mi

Electrical System 30 complaints

25th: 25,950 mi Median: 69,000 mi 75th: 93,000 mi

Service Brakes 30 complaints

25th: 21,560 mi Median: 38,500 mi 75th: 66,750 mi

Unknown Or Other 23 complaints

25th: 52,725 mi Median: 82,000 mi 75th: 89,053 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 31 NJ: 29 OH: 26 VA: 23 NY: 21 PA: 20 NC: 17 TX: 15 TN: 13 IL: 12

Who Files Complaints?

1.5%

Original Owners

98.5%

Second+ Owners

Honda Odyssey — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1995	112	135,000	Air Bags	2
1996	88	113,468	Air Bags	4
1997	24	120,000	Switch	3
1998	89	156,136	Switch	4
1999	664	100,762	Automatic Transmission	13
2000	785	97,767	Automatic Transmission	27
2001	721	99,000	Automatic Transmission	20
2002	1117	85,900	Automatic Transmission	60
2003	1092	103,400	Automatic Transmission	63
2004	714	106,800	Power Train	54
2005	1046	77,250	Steering	25
2006	875	69,720	Steering	35
2007	1035	56,450	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	62
2008	614	53,500	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	46
2009	243	60,000	Body	7
2011	290	26,570	Electrical System	18
2012	321	40,000	Service Brakes	22
2013	274	35,000	Engine	28
2014	401	25,000	Power Train	21
2015	257	24,500	Engine	9
2016	332	30,000	Engine	15
2017	45	24,000	Engine	3
2018	1467	17,400	Electrical System	22
2019	1379	13,658	Electrical System	22
2020	722	9,715	Electrical System	6
2021	174	8,000	Electrical System	3
2022	159	9,500	Electrical System	5
2023	132	25,500	Electrical System	4
2024	82	8,500	Electrical System	2
2025	172	12,274	Engine	1

Active Recalls (2)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Fuel Pump

Campaign 14E049000 | 28/07/2014

A vehicle that runs out of fuel and stalls has an increased risk of a crash.

Delphi has begun notifying dealers and distributors, and will replace the fuel pump modules, free of charge. Owners may contact Delphi customer service at 1-877-411-8770. Delphi's number for this recall is GL14-004.

Fuel Pump

Campaign 14V112000 | 14/03/2014

A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.

Parts to permanently repair the affected vehicles are not currently available. Honda will notify owners with an interim letter during May 2014. A second notice was mailed to owners October 6, 2014 when the remedy became available. Any vehicles that are currently leaking from the fuel pump cover w

Extend Your Engine Life

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Change oil on schedule — this is the single most important thing you can do
Use the manufacturer-recommended oil weight and type
Replace the air filter every 15,000-30,000 miles
Don't ignore the check engine light — small issues become expensive fast
Let the engine warm up for 30 seconds before driving hard in cold weather
Address coolant leaks immediately to prevent overheating damage

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28