2010 Honda Odyssey consumer reviews

Anyone else having mileage issues with their 2010 Odyssey? We have 34k miles. On a 50/50 blend of highway & city our mileage struggles to hit 17mpg. Other than that, the only minor issue if the cupholder location in front of the controls. Very comfortable ride and handling.

own this van in the ex-l model and loved it for the first couple of years. Exactly what I expected from Honda, reliability and convenience.This is my first van and while it has served it's people toting(especially the kids) purpose very well, I no longer recommend it to friends due to the noisiness when traveling on the highway. It has gotten so awful that we find we are grumpy and fatigued after a road trip of more than 2 hours and our ears feel battered by all the road noise. We are currently looking for less noisy alternatives. The noise is most pronounced when on interstate highways and traveling between 65-75 mph.

If you plan on keeoing your Odessey for 150,000 miles you better be prepared to shell out $1400.00 for the required timing belt/water pump/spark plug maintenence at 105,000 miles. This is my second Odessey. I had a 2007 and now a 2010. With the 2007 I battled the dealership over the Runflat Tires, what a mess. Those tires were expensive $1400.00 to replace and they could not balance them because the dealership did not have the special machine for that. I traded the 2007 for 2010 w/o Run Flat tires. I am a traveling salesman. I put 50,000 miles on er year. The dealership cannot get these front tires , top of the line Michlein to balance. I have been back 13 times for this issue and will keep doing this until I sell the Odessey and purchase a Sienna. I am going with the Sienna because of the $1400.00 timing belt issue. Now I find out that my wife's MDX 2008 HAS THE SAME ISSUE WITH HER TIMING BELT. We are done with Honda.

At first I did not want to get a minivan, but with 2 kids and my wife watching my nephew, the decision to buy one made perfect sense. The Odyssey is so smooth, easy to drive, and turns on a dime. My wife loves to drive it and I don't mind driving it myself. It's quiet but don't let that fool you. If you need to, just punch it and it will surprise you on the amount of power it has. The automatic doors are a life saver, especially at Walmart.

The Odyssey has great utility: seats 8, rear climate control and easy fold down rear seats for extra cargo room. The performance is solid, with enough power for highway driving. The controls are nicely laid out and well-designed. In regards to the ride, the handling is very smooth (comparable to a Lexus) with a terrific turning radius. We've been happy with the rear view camera as the mirror provides poor visibility. Overall, we've been very pleased with our purchase.

I purchased a 2010 Honda Odyssey new in August. I've driven it for three months (about 4000 miles). It replaced a 1998 Pontiac Transport Montana minivan. The old van got better mpg and had a smoother transmission and smoother brakes. After 12 years though, many of the features of the Pontiac van didn't work anymore (power sliding door, power back windows) and the ball joints kept going, so I had to replace it. I purchased the basic level of the Honda minivan since I intend to keep it a long time and now know fancy features = fancy repairs in the later years of the van's lifespan. The basic Honda van has all the safety features of the loaded Honda van. It was the best option of minivans available new now.

We traded our 2006 Mazda MPV in on a 2010 Honda Odyssey EX. We bought the Mazda when we were expecting our 2nd child, and now our third is 2 years old. The Honda is a bigger van, and we are finding it to be much more functional. It also just feels more solidly built as well as more refined. It is neither a performance-oriented nor particularly sporty-feeling vehicle, but serves its primary purpose (i.e. - safely carrying around a load of kids and their associated junk) quite well. I have not found a competitor's vehicle that does this better. If the Odyssey is not the "gold standard", it should be. Nice work, Honda.

I hesitate to give it a 5-star because of previous transmission problems in the Odyssey. We had a 2001 with problems. From what I've read, Honda has solved the problem. If so, this is a 5-star van - maybe 10-star! The front seats are very comfortable, even more so than older models. There are many extra features such as extra storage, a light that shines on the table between the front seats. The van is a bit heavier and takes a little longer to stop. We've been a Honda family since forever, and the only problem we've had is with the 2001 Odyssey. I must admit the 2001 made it to 150,000.

We had a 2005 Odyssey EXL and appreciated the comfort and refinement, but were having issues with common problems for the 2005 model year (erratic trans shifts, whistling windshield, leaking taillight cover). Since the last year for this style was 2010, we decided to buy new and upgrade to the Touring model and take advantage of 'end of model' discounts. The biggest disappointment I've noticed with the 2010 is the reduced comfort of the seats compared to the 2005, especially the headrests, which project forward and are not as soft as our previous van. I understand new regulations for headrests were introduced for 2008 for safety, and this is how Honda responded. Fortunately, it helps that 2007 headrests will fit. It also rides rougher than expected, creating a 'rippling' effect through the van over even minor pavement flaws, and a delayed downshift in the transmission when reducing speed to 20km/h and then accelerating, like when turning at an intersection. Also, the gas mileage is much lower than the posted ratings, just like our 2005. Our other vehicles come very close and sometimes exceed mfg mileage ratings, so we know it's the vehicle and not our driving style. On the positive side, the stiff suspension allows it to handle surprisingly well, almost sport-sedan like, and it is a well built vehicle overall. Also, we think it looks more luxurious, both in and out, compared to the 2011 model. It's a fun vehicle to drive. If maximizing comfort is your priority, maybe the Sienna?

The Odyssey delivers one of the best combination of performance, quality and interior versatility in its class. Both Honda Odyssey 2011 and Toyota Sienna 2011 are ugly minivans compare to Odyssey 2010. Excellent family and commuting minivan.