# 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `917593` · 2012-05-07 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** ELANTRA
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
## Narrative
DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND METAL BRACKET DEPLOYED WITH AIR BAG FROM HEADLINER AREA ALSO AND SLICED MY EAR IN HALF... COULD HAVE BEEN NECK... I HAVE PICTURES OF THE WRECKAGE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE...  *TR
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*