Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2010 Honda Odyssey owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2010 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the battery warning light illuminated, and smoke was coming from under the front passenger's side hood. The vehicle was driven to the residence and parked. The contact stated that moments later, smoke and flames were coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle, and the Fire Department was called to the scene. The contact was able to extinguish the flames using a water hose prior to the Fire Department arriving at the residence. While at the residence, the fireman disconnected the battery as a precaution. The cause of the fire was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 182,697.
My car self-combusted and caught fire while parked in my driveway. The fire started in the hood of the car and continued for 30 minutes or so despite my best efforts to put out with my hose. The fire department had to come to put out the fire. The car was parked for 90 minutes from last usage and no one was in the car. The temperature outside was around 80 degrees. This is potentially a huge safety risk for Odyssey owners. The car had 124k miles on it and had done the full 120k maintenance service at Honda dealer (Honda of Kirkland). The car was serviced per regular maintenance schedule by the Honda dealer. Hard to believe a car will go up in flames on my driveway like that. See pictures. Fire department was from Eastside Fire Station 33. Captain Kurt McGowan. Fire witnessed by many of my neighbors who also tried to help me put out the fire before fire truck came.
We had driven less than half a mile, and we're sitting in traffic to turn when all of the warning lights came on and the van shut off. We restarted the car and the same thing happened. Then there was a popping noise and smoke began coming from under the hood. Within 2 minutes the van caught on fire. The entire engine compartment burned, as did the windshield and part of the dashboard.
A few months ago, the battery went dead. I purchased a new battery and it went dead also. I had the mechanic check it and he said that some Honda Odyssey's had that problem (usually 2011). Even if everything is turned off, the battery will die in less than two days if the van is not driven. This has led to the van being inoperable in various locations requiring a locksmith to come open the car so the hood can be opened so the the battery can be recharged. The mechanic spent a few hours and was able to pinpoint the "faulty" fuse(Driver's side, #7, 7.5A, "backup"), but said that there were 13 different subsystems associated with that fuse and that it would take many hours to isolate and test each individual subsystem which would cost many thousands of dollars--more than the car is considered to be worth. So he recommended that I just either drive it every day or pull the fuse at night. …
Passenger side sliding door jammed halfway open and would not close or open. Had to have the car towed to the mechanic and have all components of sliding door replaced (twice!). Driver's side strut spring broke under normal use - with 62000 miles on the vehicle. Now rear backup camera/GPS/radio unit has ceased working at all. Passenger side door also randomly begins to close part way through opening, nearly injuring my child's friend who was exiting the vehicle.
I opened the sliding door for my 5 yr old grandson, and while he was getting in the sliding door Opened and shut while he was getting in an almost closed him in by squeezed him alil I had to push the button instantly to open back up.an it happened when we was at the zoo also it Opened half way an was closing on its own
DEATH TRAP Front windows open and close by themselves while driving - dangerous for kids and pets in car Sliding doors on both sides do not work properly - do not latch - passenger door doesn't slide open or closed Door locks unresponsive - last week only driver's door and tail gate would unlock and open
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Honda Odyssey. While the vehicle was stationary, the rear driver's side sliding door failed to lock. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to bianchi Honda (located at 8430 peach st, erie, pa 16509,[phone]) where it was diagnosed that the gear on the rear driver's side sliding door needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred in July of 2019. On September 19, 2019, when the contact depressed the button to open the rear driver's side sliding door, the contact reached inside the sliding door as it started to close. The contact sustained a fractured left rib and injuries to the upper right back and shoulder. There was also pain on the contact's right calf. The contact sought medical attention and was breathing in a machine for her lungs not to collapse. …
While driving to texas from st. Louis our van suddenly died on interstate 44. It happened at 1 am. We called usaa for help. They got us to a repair shop. We learned the power steering fluid leaked causing the alternator to die. We had zero power on the interstate and my family of 5 was in danger. We learned at the shop the power steering was under extended warranty instead of recall. This caused our van to die on the interstate and put my family in immediate risk of death. We were not told of the extended warranty because Honda informed us they didn't have to. The repair shop in oklahoma city that fixed our alternator told us this should have been a recall and we were put at risk. Please review and make the call for a recall instead of an extended warranty. My children were crying and clearly shaken by the entire event. …
Radiator fan running and alarm going off without key in ignition. Rear driver side window going down on it's own when car is on. To get window up I have to open driver's door and roll window up and lock it for it to stay up. Have to keep driver's seatbelt on all the time to prevent alarm to go off. Went dealer and they charge a lot of money and could not find problem and needed more time to figure it out in which I would be billed a whole lot more. I refused to pay more . Very frustrated and fed up with the problems on this car.
Electrical complaints in other Odyssey years
Frequently asked questions
How common are electrical problems on the 2010 Honda Odyssey?
NHTSA has 31 complaints about the electrical system of the 2010 Honda Odyssey, 12% of the model year's 255 complaints. The component named most often is 12v/24v/48v battery (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2010 Honda Odyssey electrical problems?
No. NHTSA lists no electrical system recall for the 2010 Honda Odyssey, though it has 1 recall for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2010 Honda Odyssey electrical problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 70,000 miles, and 21% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 3 fires and 4 injuries to electrical system problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.