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Others will probably advise differently, but I'd ensure the dealer is installing the proper called for battery for the vehicle to rule out any variables. It should Part # BXT67R. If the CCA/AH ratings are different, it could potentially impact the vehicle properly charging/discharging the battery. In addition, ensure they are resetting the internal battery age counter in the vehicle. If you are not aware, it has a complex battery monitoring system that watches age and degradation of the battery and manages charging and discharging accordingly. Not resetting this on a new battery may cause the system not to allow it to fully charge. This can also be done yourself, but you would need to use either Ford's IDS software or the free ForScan software and be familiar with its operation. There have also been some known battery drain issues over the years on these vehicles. These are some of the common causes I have seen: 1) The radio stays on after key-off (screen may go off, but you may still here audio or screen may stay on too) or the radio is unresponsive (More specifically, the touch screen is functional, but if you try to change audio sources from like FM to Bluetooth, the source will not change. Changing AM/FM stations may also not work). The workaround for this is to pull Fuse 79 temporarily. A proper fix requires the dealer to update the calibration on the ACM module. 2) Misalignment of the rear hatch. If you see any odd behavior with the car registering the hatch being open at unusual times, this may need to be checked. 3) The DC-DC converter (which takes place of a traditional alternator in our vehicles) has had some updates to improve operation and proper charging/discharging of the 12v battery. It may also be worth seeing if the dealer can run around the vehicle updating all the modules they can. These are essentially rolling computers and Ford has supplied regular updates over the years and some could improve potential parasitic drain issues. For a 2013, depending on how proactive the previous owner and dealers were, it could potentially have a lot of outstanding updates.