2010 Honda Odyssey MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2010 Honda Odyssey is rated 18 to 20 mpg combined across 2 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 5-speed automatic · VCM.

EPA fuel economy

2010 Honda Odyssey · 2 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

20MPG combined

17 city 25 highway

$3,350 a year to fuel

3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 5-speed automatic · VCM

Best version costs $4,750 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.47 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 30, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $3,350 to $3,700 a year.

Fewer complaints than a typical Odyssey year

The 2010 drew 58 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 70 for a typical Odyssey year. Best years are picked only from 2016 on, since counts for older years say less: owners filed fewer complaints in the early 2010s.

Years to avoid: 2018 and 2019. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Odyssey year ranked The 2010 Odyssey's recalls and problems

Every 2010 Odyssey version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 5-speed automatic · VCM Best EPA listing: Odyssey	20 mpg	17 / 25	$3,350
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 5-speed automatic EPA listing: Odyssey	18 mpg	16 / 23	$3,700

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.47 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 5-speed automatic · VCM	$3,352	$279	$16,762
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 5-speed automatic	$3,725	$310	$18,625

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Honda Odyssey MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 20 to 22 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); 22 since 2011.

2010: gas 20 mpg

Show as a table

Honda Odyssey best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version
2010	20
2011	22
2012	22
2013	22
2014	22
2015	22
2016	22
2017	22
2018	22
2019	22
2020	22
2021	22
2022	22
2023	22
2024	22
2025	22
2026	22

Every Odyssey year's ratings in one table

How the 2010 Odyssey compares

2010 minivans covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2010 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Honda Odyssey This page Best: gas	20 mpg	20 mpg	$3,350
Toyota Sienna Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550

2010 Odyssey recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 255 owner complaints for the 2010 Odyssey.

Owners most often describe shaking or vibration (21 complaints, 8%), then the check engine light (14).

See the 2010 Odyssey recalls and problems

Questions

Does the 2010 Honda Odyssey need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2010 Honda Odyssey version on regular gasoline.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Oct 2, 2026 and complaint file dated Oct 2, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.