2010 Honda Accord Engine Problems
- 93
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 93 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 18 records
- engine light · 18 records
- excessive consumption · 15 records
- spark plugs · 12 records
- grinding noise · 10 records
- every miles · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 30 |
| 30–60k mi | 19 |
| 100–150k mi | 10 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine
In the past 2 years i have replaced the spark plugs and ignition coils twice! I have had to top off my oil without having oil leakage. I have replaced my battery twice, and now need to replace my alternator. Apparently, there is a correlation between the oil and electrical issues.. It must be getting past pistons somehow. This is an issue that manufacturer should have addressed!
ODI 11252900
Engine
I turned on my car and the engine was making a rough sputtering sound and when i started driving, it felt like it was going to cut off. This has happened several times before. The first time it hapened i took it to the dealer and they addressed it for free. The second time i paid a couple hundred dollars to have piston(s) replaced and have it cleaned out. One of the service men at the dealer said the next time this…
ODI 11246248
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda accord. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. Also, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The following day, the vehicle was towed to autonation honda thornton road (located at [redacted], lithia spring, ga 30122, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the spark plug was misfiring and needed to be replaced. Also,…
ODI 11221577
Engine
Takata recall..i've had a problem with the engine light flashing and vsa light. The first time it happened i was on busy i95 with my infant in the car needless to say i was afraid and i call honda immediately and took it to honda in de they said nothing was wrong, the second time it also happened on the road i returned to honda and they suggested that it was low on oil which was strange because i only get oil…
ODI 11156901
Engine
Had to replace three ignition coils within about eight months. Then, one of the ones had been replaced (#1 cylinder), developed a problem. Mech tech informed/showed me that plug had fouled - due to possible piston ring problem. Learned from cars.com that there was a problem with piston rings of 2008 - 2012 accords and honda had offered a special extended warranty to correct them. I was never notified by honda of…
ODI 11162954
Engine
The car burns a lot of engine oil. There are no leaks, no issues but its burning so quickly that i have to put 1 liter of oil every 2000-3000 miles. The mechanics say its a factory issue as almost every car of 8th generation do that.
ODI 11132274
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda accord. The contact stated that the service engine indicator illuminated twice in the last year. The contact had the spark plugs replaced twice, but the engine still consumed a large amount of oil. The dealer (tom kadlec honda, [redacted] nw, rochester, mn 55901, [redacted]) was contacted and stated that they would investigate the results of a month long oil consumption test based…
ODI 11161351
Air Bags · Engine
Excessive oil burning - vehicle has less than 100k miles is burning oil. No dipstick reading for oil in engine (for every 3,000 miles driven). Car pings and no or little power from engine due to oil loss. Dealer test stated 1/2qt of oil used every 1,000 miles. Typical honda oil change is every, 7,500 miles (per their manual) - if waited that long no oil would be in engine. Dangerous and significant issue - honda…
ODI 11114413
Engine
October 2017-check engine light was flashing while in motion on a highway. Vehicle was shaking and hard to drive, pulled over to safe area. Unable to move vehicle once ignition was turned off and on. Towed to nearest dealer. Recall was preformed; computer update and spark plugs were replaced. May 2010-check engine light came on once ignition turned on. Vehicle was taken for diagnostics and air bag recall. While…
ODI 11098891
Engine
Our engine suffered a massive engine failure due to high oil consumption issue. The car lost all of its oil and there was absolutely no indication of such situation. I opened a case with honda care, but as expected, they denied any responsibility even though these vehicles are impacted with such issue and the fact that i received a service bulletin. I will never buy another honda.
ODI 11088603
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda accord. The contact stated that every week, one quart of oil needed to be added to the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the vehicle consumed an abnormal amount of oil. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 38,000.
ODI 11152440
Engine
On a road trip to mass, check engine light blinks and car runs poorly. Stop at the nearest honda, garber honda in rochester, ny. First made aware of recall. Garber says repair is made and is covered under recall program. I was advised to return if problem comes back and told i had unlimited miles to do so. Car continues to consume oil. I was unaware that the consumption was part of the extended warranty campaign…
ODI 11277576
Engine
Excessive oil consumption at 111, 000 miles. Dipstick reads empty after 4 months and 7,000 miles.
ODI 11060878
Body · Engine
Two issues i am having that tons of people online have complained about. One issue is the variable timing solenoid. At startup the vehicle makes a loud rattling noise for about 5 seconds. The other issue is the exterior weather strip is allowing water to leak into my car.
ODI 11143047
Engine
Excessive oil consumption, burning oil, while in motion.
ODI 11088971
Engine
Since december, 2016 the engine has been using excessive oil. I have regularly scheduled oil changes every 5,000 miles (synthetic). On 7/13/17 the oil was changed but i was told that the engine oil was very low. It was changed again on 12/21/17 with less than 4,000 miles since the last change. Again the check engine light was on. This problem is definitely getting worse.
ODI 11056234
Engine
Excessive oil consumption, the car is burning 1 quart of oil every 1000 miles. The accord oil change guide per the owners manual is an oil change every 7000 miles. I was driving the car with no oil on the dipstick which is a danger of full engine failure on the road. Honda tested the vehicle and has evidence of the excessive oil consumption. They settled a class action lawsuit agreeing to extend the engine warranty…
ODI 11065526
Engine
My 2010 honda accord ex is burning oil excessively. I am required to add about 2 quarts of oil in between oil changes up to 5 times. There is an extended warranty recall add for this problem but the dealership says my car does not qualify. The extended warranty recall states that 2010 honda accord's qualify, but they will not replace the piston rings.
ODI 11034668
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda accord. While operating the vehicle, the check engine sensor indicator suddenly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that no oil was present inside the engine although the oil gauge display indicated that the oil inside the engine was at 30 percent. The mechanic added oil to the engine and the failure was remedied. The local…
ODI 11024245
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda accord. While driving 25 mph, the contact heard a loud sound from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle failed to accelerate and the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact smelled a burning odor, but there was no smoke or fire. The fire department was not contacted. The vehicle was towed to bronx honda (2541 e tremont ave, bronx, ny 10461) where it was diagnosed that the…
Fire reported
ODI 11033152
Engine
A grinding noise when vehicle cold starts started over a week ago and excessive oil consumption over the past few months. Was told by honda dealership that it may cost up to $600 to get the vtc actuator fixed but after doing research found this is a common problem for the 2008-2012 accords. Why should i pay for a known issue by the manufacturer. Ive always been a advocate for honda vehicles but this is unacceptable…
ODI 11030137
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
My vehicle engine rpm's raises as much as 500 to 700 more than idle, when moving at slow speeds of 10 mph or stopped. Had it checked by sunny king honda in oxford alabama, they said it could be the pcm which is under recall for this type of vehicle for ones made prior to sept 2010. My vehicle was made in december 2010. This happens all the time and cause the vehicle to speed up when moving at slow or stopped speed.…
ODI 11041692
Engine
In july of 2017 my car started showing that there was a instability in the engine. Turns out that honda knew about this possible problem and had a procedure to deal with it without fixing the underlying cause. It seems that they made the pistons incorrectly at the factory and they could leak oil into the spark plugs causing misfiring in the cylinders. I went to honda dealership to have this corrected and they said…
ODI 11209700
Engine
When this problem first happened the car has a grinding noise at cold start car is sitting still, vehicle is now producing grinding noise at start and at take off, at various intervals. I have researched and advised by a mechanic this is called the vtc acuator and seems to be common in 2008 to 2011 honda accord's.
ODI 11013679
Engine
Car stalled in middle of road with engine light on. Upon checking mechanic found that there was hardly any oil left. Low oil light didn't light up as it should. This was very strange as i maintain my vehicle real well with regular oil changes etc. Upon researching online it seems honda cars consuming oil is top issue reported by consumers, check this forum...…
ODI 10994143