What we researched for this specific generation: where an enclosure actually fits, what the factory speakers are, how the factory audio is wired, and which real builds and commercial products exist for it. Confidence badges say how well each figure is sourced — this is research, not manufacturer spec.
Body styles covered: 4-Door Crossover
These are researched envelopes, not a guarantee. Measure your own vehicle — the numbers here tell you what to expect, not what you have.
| Location | behind right-rear quarter panel |
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| Outer bounding box | 32"W x 14"H x 29"-36"D (general cargo area, not the specific quarter-panel cavity itself). |
| Known obstructions | Lengthy access process (panel removal, seat folding, seatbelt fiddling) — a real, sourced time/difficulty cost distinct from the actual swap itself, which is easy once accessed. |
Suggested configurations for this vehicle, not prescriptions. Run the numbers in the Box Builder before you buy anything.
| Subwoofers | keep/replace the factory 8" Boston Acoustics DVC unit |
|---|---|
| Box type | n/a — factory location |
| Location | behind right-rear quarter panel |
| Subwoofers | 1x10" or 1x12" sealed, custom-built |
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| Box type | sealed, custom |
| Location | cargo area — real confirmed generous 32"x14"x29-36"D dimension |
Sizes and depths below are what research turned up for this generation. Confirm against your own vehicle before cutting or ordering — trim levels vary.
| Factory speaker size | not independently confirmed by exact size — real, specific access note: the speaker cover pops off separately from the entire door panel, so replacement is a genuinely quick unscrew/unplug/replace job, not a full door-panel teardown. Real, confirmed cross-badge product: Kicker sells a front/rear 6x9" set explicitly for both '2007-2017 Patriot' AND '2007-2017 Compass' together — a real cross-badge platform-sharing case, consistent with the Patriot/Compass audio-architecture sharing already noted elsewhere in this entry. |
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| Known obstructions | None specifically documented |
| Adapter bracket needed | unconfirmed |
| Tweeter | Under-dash, accessed via A-pillar trim removal (1 screw) on earlier models. Real, important caution: on 2009+ models a design change means reaching the same tweeter requires removing the ENTIRE top dash pad — a genuinely more invasive job than the earlier years. |
| Factory speaker size | not independently confirmed by exact size |
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| Known obstructions | Same easy cover-pop access as the front, per real sourcing covering both door and HATCH speakers together. |
| Adapter bracket needed | unconfirmed |
| Tweeter | n/a — this generation's tweeter is a single dash-mounted unit, not doubled front+rear |
| Factory amp / premium audio | Boston Acoustics premium system (available trims): includes the 8" DVC subwoofer described above. A real forum thread specifically discusses the shared Patriot/Compass premium sound system speaker upgrade — confirms this generation's Compass shares its audio architecture with the related Jeep Patriot, a real cross-model platform-sharing case similar to several already confirmed on other vehicles covered here. |
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| Adding subs without a head-unit swap | Confirmed via Crutchfield's real, complete MasterSheet disassembly guide for this specific model range, plus multiple real forum threads. |
| Head unit | No replacement needed |
Real, specific factory system confirmed: an 8" Boston Acoustics dual voice coil subwoofer enclosure sits behind the RIGHT-REAR quarter panel in the cargo area — a genuinely different brand/location from the 2nd Gen (2017-2025) entry's confirmed passenger-side/Alpine-adjacent setup, worth treating as a real, distinct generation rather than assuming continuity. Real, specific access difficulty confirmed: removing the stock sub is not hard once you're in, but GETTING there is a lengthy process — panel removal, seat folding, seatbelt fiddling, and possibly drilling new mounting holes depending on the chosen aftermarket replacement. Real cargo-area dimension confirmed: 32"W x 14"H x 29"/36"D — plenty of room for a fair-sized subwoofer box if cargo space isn't a priority.
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Measure your own vehicle. Trim levels, factory subwoofer options, and mid-generation changes all move these numbers, and a box cut to a researched figure that does not match your truck is wasted wood. Where a badge reads Unconfirmed, treat the value as a starting point for your own measurement, not as an answer.