# 2012 HONDA CIVIC — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1084601` · 2014-07-09 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 20,000
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
THE DRIVER AIR BAG DEPLOYED HITTING ME IN THE FACE.  IT FRACTURED MY ORBITAL BONE, PUT A HOLE IN MY EYELID, AND FORCED MY CATARACT LENS TO RUPTURE FALLING BACK INTO THE VITREOUS TOWARDS MY RETINA.  I NEEDED IMMEDIATE EYE SURGERY.  I ALSO NEEDED STITCHES IN MY FOREHEAD AND HAND.  I ALSO HAD A POSSIBLE CONCUSSION.  I HAVE SINCE HAD 2 MORE EYE SURGERIES.  I LOST MY PERIPHERAL VISION AND OVERALL VISION IS BLURRY.  MY EYE IS LOWER AND SUNKEN BACK IN THE SOCKET BECAUSE OF THE FRACTURE.  I STILL FACE ANOTHER SURGERY TO CORRECT MY APPEARANCE.  ...UPDATED 07/15/14 *BF    *TR UPDATED 08/23/2017*CT
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