The Jeep Patriot made its international debut as a small sports utility vehicle in 2007. Daimler manufactured the vehicle and it was first seen at the New York Auto Show in April 2006. The Patriot was built on the Mitsubishi GS body that it shared with the Jeep Compass. It is a four door vehicle that derives its power from a 2.4 Liter gas engine, and comes with either four wheel or front wheel drive. The Patriot comes in two versions - entry level and limited. All Patriots come with curtain airbags on the side and a stability system that is electronically controlled. The Vehicle seats five passengers in two rows of seats. The entry level model has seats made of Vinyl Tech and has manual doors and locks. Optional on this model are power locks and windows and seats made of expensive cloth. In the Limited version the seat beside the driver can be folded flat, the seat in the back is split and it has a sunroof. If one buys the Limited with the Leather Interior Package, they get leather seats that are heated in the front.

In 2008, there have been no major changes to the Jeep Patriot. The Patriot derives a lot of its looks from the traditional Jeep. In this year one can get an all-wheel drive model that can be used to drive in rough terrain. The gear ratio is intended to provide high torque and it has a system that can control the speed of the vehicle when it's coming down a hill. Added safety features include a system that prevents the vehicle from skidding and front airbags.