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2010 Honda Odyssey problems
255 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2010 Honda Odyssey. The most reported area is engine and engine cooling (22% of them). NHTSA also lists 35 service bulletins and 1 recall campaign.
Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 25. Deaths: 0.
Complaints by area
Each bar is the share of this model year's 255 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.
- Engine and engine cooling56 · 22%
- Body and structure54 · 21%
- Service brakes43 · 17%
- Electrical system31 · 12%
- Fuel system23 · 9%
- Other or unknown23 · 9%
- Power train (transmission and drive)23 · 9%
- Speed control and throttle13 · 5%
15 smaller areas not shown (72 complaints in total).
Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.
Service bulletins
NHTSA's database lists 35 repair bulletins from Honda for the 2010 Honda Odyssey. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:
- A21120AReceived June 21, 2023
Equipment
The navigation clock and date are incorrect.
- 03382Received May 9, 2022
Electrical system
Do you have an Odyssey in your shop that has a power sliding door that won't open or close by using the following? - Power sliding door main switch on the dash - Keyless transmitter - B-pillar...
- 033823Received December 13, 2021
Body and structure
Honda Job Aid - Power Sliding Door Troubleshooting.
- AJA48014-03382Received May 12, 2021
Electrical system
Power sliding door main switch on the dash.
- A07-030Received January 30, 2021
Equipment
Service Bulletin - There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye.
- DOR-M9J4S-07Received July 27, 2020
Engine and engine cooling
These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters.
- APP05122020Received May 19, 2020
Equipment
The May episode of Tech2Tech is now posted.
- A20-023Received March 11, 2020
Engine and engine cooling
The front rocker arm oil control valve is leaking.
Recalls
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2010 Honda Odyssey. Recall repairs are free at a Honda dealer.
- 14V112000March 14, 2014
Fuel system, gasoline
In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump strainer cover may deteriorate allowing fuel to leak out.
See all 1 recall for the 2010 Honda Odyssey, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.
Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)
These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Odyssey will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.
Start with a diagnosis
- Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250
Engine and engine cooling 56 complaints · 22%
No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.
Body and structure 54 complaints · 21%
No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.
Service brakes 43 complaints · 17%
- Brake pad replacement (front)$190 to $400
- Brake rotors and pads (front)$320 to $790
- Brake pad replacement (rear)$180 to $420
- Brake caliper replacement (one wheel)$240 to $590
- Brake fluid flush$75 to $180
Electrical system 31 complaints · 12%
- Battery replacement$150 to $470
- Alternator replacement$360 to $930
- Starter replacement$280 to $740
- Battery cable replacement$100 to $340
Check your VIN
Complaints and bulletins cover a whole model year. Only the VIN shows what is open on your car.
Recall and complaint data comes from NHTSA, the US government's vehicle safety agency, and is cached for up to a day. Recall repairs at a dealer are free. A recall that is not listed may not apply to your car or may not be filed yet. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls too.
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2010 Honda Odyssey: questions
What are the most common problems on the 2010 Honda Odyssey?
Of the 255 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2010 Honda Odyssey, 56 (22%) name engine and engine cooling, and 54 (21%) name body and structure. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.
Is the 2010 Honda Odyssey reliable?
These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.
Do these complaints include crashes or fires?
Owners marked 11 of the 255 complaints as involving a crash and 8 as involving a fire. They also reported 25 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.
How many recalls does the 2010 Honda Odyssey have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2010 Honda Odyssey. Recall repairs are free at a Honda dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.
What is a service bulletin?
A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 35 repair bulletins for the 2010 Honda Odyssey.
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Sources
- NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
- NHTSA recalls
Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.