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The Jeep Patriot is a C-segment compact SUV from Jeep. It was introduced at the 2007 New York International Auto Show alongside the Compass. It had a single generation between 2007 and 2017, when it was replaced by the second-generation Compass.

The Patriot debuted at the 2007 New York Auto Show, exclusively offering four-wheel drive with the Freedom Drive II system, which simulated a 19:1 gear ratio low-range for better low-speed traction. It differed from the Compass due to its more off-road-oriented design. This model shared the GS platform with the Compass, Caliber, Lancer, Outlander, and other Mitsubishi and Chrysler models. It was manufactured at the Belvidere plant in Illinois (USA).

In the USA, it was equipped with 2.0- and 2.4-liter World gasoline engines, and turbocharged 2.0-liter Volkswagen diesel engines with common-rail injection. In Europe, it featured a 2.0-liter VW diesel engine, which in 2011 was replaced by a 163 hp 2.2-liter Mercedes-Benz OM651. It also received a mild aesthetic update in 2011 focused on the fog lights and the grille. It underwent no further changes until the end of its production in 2017 with more than 700,000 units sold.

Several special editions were marketed, such as the 70th Anniversary (2011), Altitude (2012), and Freedom Edition (2013) with specific equipment. The Patriot's rivals included models such as the Nissan Qashqai, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Honda CR-V, and Toyota RAV4.