Back to 2021 Jeep Cherokee

2021 JEEP CHEROKEE

2.4L I44WDAUTOMATICgas
3 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
Repairs0Labor1186Torque7504Fluid18DTC1848Battery0Maintenance0Recalls3
C0445high severityChassis

Pedestrian Detection System Fault

on 2021 Jeep Cherokee 2.4L I4 · 4WD

What this code means

Malfunction in the pedestrian detection subsystem of the collision avoidance suite.

Symptoms

  • Pedestrian detection warning
  • AEB for pedestrians disabled
  • Forward camera or radar issue
  • Driver assist reduced message

Common causes

  • Camera cannot distinguish pedestrian shapes
  • Radar calibration preventing pedestrian classification
  • Sensor fusion mismatch
  • Software algorithm error

Diagnostic steps

  1. Check forward camera operation
  2. Verify radar module function
  3. Test in area with pedestrians at low speed
  4. Check for software updates
  5. Perform sensor calibration

Repair notes

Calibrate sensors. Update software if available. Replace faulty camera or radar module.

Other Chassis codes on this vehicle

Building an app?
Free API access to all this data — 50 requests/day, no card required.
Get an API key →
Run a shop?
Manage repairs, estimates, and customers with ShopBase — $249/mo, all features included.
Try ShopBase →