One problem related to battery dead has been reported for the 2013 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Ford Taurus based on all problems reported for the 2013 Taurus.
The driver side and passenger side door locks do not work with the key fob. At times they appear to be locked, but are not. This occurred after a recall where the interior door handles were replaced. It did not do it at the dealership so it could not be fixed under warranty. Now my car will not start. It started, then died and it cranks, but does not start. Eventually the battery dies. It acts like it is not getting fuel. The fuel pump assembly was replace (13s04) in July of 2014. There is a recall of the fuel pump control module (16s31) for cars 201301015, but mine is not one of them. It should be!.