2010 Honda Accord: excessive oil consumption

Filed Nov 8, 2025 · Engine, Steering · CA

1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The engine piston rings failed or malfunctioned. These parts were previously replaced under a Honda recall in 2018 due to excessive oil consumption. The same issue has returned — the vehicle is again burning oil. The engine and related components remain available for inspection upon request. 2. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The excessive oil consumption can cause low engine oil levels, which may lead to engine damage or stalling while driving. A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of an accident, especially at highway speeds or in traffic. Additionally, the burning oil produces smoke that can obstruct visibility for the driver and nearby vehicles. im scared it might damager my life or the life of others. 3. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes. The issue was confirmed by a Honda dealership, which verified that the vehicle is consuming excessive oil. However, they stated that the vehicle is no longer covered under warranty, despite the same issue being repaired under the 2018 recall. 4. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives, or others? Yes. The Honda dealership (manufacturer’s authorized representative) inspected the vehicle and confirmed the oil consumption problem. It has not been inspected by police or insurance representatives. 5. Were there any warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? Yes. The vehicle displayed low oil level warnings, and I had to add oil between scheduled oil changes. These symptoms reappeared around 2021, approximately three years after the piston rings were replaced under the recall.

Filed Sep 22, 2022 · Engine, Fuel system · NY

Burning Oil have to keep adding oil oil rings are no good

Filed Jul 16, 2021 · Engine · 142,357 miles · MA

The contact owns a 2010 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, an abnormal sound was coming from the engine with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with oil consumption failure and that the piston rings need to be replaced. The oil was replaced however, the failure recurred. The contact mentioned the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 11V004000 (Electrical System) as a possible solution to the failure however, the Vin was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 142,357.

Filed Oct 20, 2020 · Engine · 75,402 miles · CA

09-2017 - 75,402 mileage -noise concern light on dash board: dealer said needs breaks($426.32 I paid honda), noise continues and dealer wants me to pay for a diagnosis.02-2018 - 80,301 mileage - talked to service manager, took it for ride (same noise- light on dash boar). Manager said needs axels ($1,413) too much money. I took it other place to change axels. Same noise continues. 05-2019 - 97,386 mileage took to dealer because noise and light on dash dealer said no oil and based on what I told service advisoe - erick gomez- car missed the recall date for burning oil and needs piston rings that costs few thousands of dollars. Since that date I have to check the oil two or three times a week and pour oil if need it before the 2,500 or 3,000 mileage I told him that every time I went to honda with the same problem they lied to me in regards of diagnosis of the problem and I was spending money, time, stress, frustration without results. The honda dealer has been negligent and procastinates in regards of the recall on the car for burning oil. The problem was there and they were guessing on solve it, because they knew about other cars. On 10-10-2020 my friend was helping me to check the oil, I told him about my honda problems and we decided to look on the internet about the recall. This is not my first honda, on 2008 I bought at the same dealer a honda accord; I do not recall but I think was a 2007 that I drove for few years and I sold it without this kind of problems. The dealer has that file. I had a honda civic - without this kind of problems. I bought honda because quality and low cost repairs. I am a single 58 years old woman looking for justice. I called the federal safety agency and the person gave me the case numer 11364385

Filed Oct 14, 2020 · Engine · 75,402 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal knocking sound was heard coming from the engine with check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to dch honda of mission valley (5812 mission gorge rd, san diego, ca 92120) on three separate occasions and was given three separate diagnosis. The contact was first informed that the brakes were defective and needed to be replaced however, after the repair, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer who informed her that the axle needed to be replaced. The contact then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who informed her that her axle was fine and did not need to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken back to the same dealer for a third time where the contact was informed that the failure was due to excessive oil consumption. The contact was informed that there were no recalls on her vehicle and that the vehicle was not under warranty. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was offered no further assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. *bf

Filed Apr 2, 2020 · Engine · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the low oil level warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to priority honda hampton (4115 w mercury blvd, hampton, va 23666) where the dealer was unable to provide a cause for the failure. The contact also mentioned to the dealer that the oil needed to be topped off soon after the vehicle received an oil change. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer where the valve cover gasket and serpentine belt was replaced. The failure persisted. The vehicle was again taken to the same dealer and the contact was informed that the pistons needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Mar 2, 2020 · Engine · 85,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda accord. The contact stated that at approximately 47,000 miles, the vehicle experienced excessive oil consumption. The contact stated that the engine was replaced under warranty related to tsb-12087 however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the engine required a quart of oil every 3-5 days. The oil consumption was confirmed by an independent mechanic. The contact was also informed that the failure was due to defective piston rings which needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

Filed Nov 1, 2019 · Engine · 68,694 miles · NY

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 regarding the number 2 cylinder. 26 october - 9 november 2018 check engine light starts to blink and car runs poorly. On the road I take it to the nearest honda, lia honda of williamsville, ny. Number 2 plug fouled again. I was told the warranty campaign had ended and I had to bring in all the maintenance records to qualify for a 'good will' repair. I fax and called northtown but records from previous years not available due to dealership buyout. I paid to have spark plug replaced. I spent 3 weeks exchanging emails with adrian bonsey at lia to resolve the issue. In my final follow up he mentions he had cleared the exchange of emails from his system. I go online and research the issue discovering the warranty campaign letter, a letter I had never been given before.I am unable to get my emissions done for the state of ny due to a nearly always on check engine light. I consume 2 - 3 quarts of oil between oil changes and foul out a plug every few months. I think honda owes me a repair since the previous repair did not resolve the known issue.

Filed Aug 24, 2019 · Engine · 136,801 miles · IN

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 happens it would cost thousands of dollars to fix. That was 3-4 months ago and now it is doing the same thing again. In the approximately 5 years I have owned this car I have replaced 2 alternators and at least 2 batteries. The dealer says that this car prematurely burns off the oil in the engine. It is poor oil consumption. I was trying to top off the oil regularly in between oil changes but nothing has helped this. Please have honda issue a recall on this make and model

Filed May 24, 2019 · Engine · VA

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 they needed to replace the spark plugs, clean up the oil and top it off. Then they would do oil consumption tests for a few months to see if the problem was gone. And it was gone for a while. Just long enough for the warranty to expire so when the problem occurred again, I would be left holding the bag to pay the $2700 for the repair that should have been done when I first went in 2017. I called honda to review my case and they denied me twice stating the age of the car negated any assistance from them. My honda case number is 09490208.

Filed Dec 14, 2018 · Engine · 112,857 miles · MN

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, 3333 wilder rd nw, rochester, mn 55901, (507) 281-2500) was contacted and stated that they would investigate the results of a month long oil consumption test based on 1,000 miles. The dealer was in the process of analyzing the results. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The failure mileage was 112,857.

Filed Jul 29, 2018 · Airbags, Engine · CA

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 stated it will not fix and stated 1/2 qt of oil burned every 1,000 miles is not excessive or significant !! - from a car owner, it is very significant. Compound this with the months and months wait for the takata recall for air bags issue - the honda 2010 crv has significant issues. I have a co-worker that has a 2010 acura with 300,000 miles and oil loss issues.