Strange green fluid in trunk of my 2005 Prius?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Tom E, Mar 22, 2026 at 2:09 AM.

  1. Tom E

    Tom E Junior Member

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    Vehicle:
    2005 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    I needed to get into the "trunk" of my Prius this afternoon, and was very surprised to find that there were a couple of quarts of green liquid partially submerging the emergency spare. The liquid is clear and odorless; it looks like green KoolAid. No evidence of where it came from, and no sign of any fluid on the floor in front of the back seat.

    Looking at the layout of the trunk, it seems the only place the liquid might have come from is the hybrid battery. Does the battery contain such a liquid? If so, what would cause this leakage, and what can be done to fix it? If the battery does NOT contain any green liquid, any ideas where else it might have come from?

    Thanks very much for any help!