The Touring Axle-Back Exhaust System replaces the rear section of the exhaust with Borla's Touring sound, a mellow step up from stock that keeps the cabin free of drone. The system is tuned for this vehicle so the mild tone suits its engine. It is Borla part 11968, built for the 2017-2025 Mazda CX-5.
Installation is not included, and any optional Borla part called out in the fit notes is sold separately.
Features
Rear-section upgrade from the axle
An Axle-Back system replaces the mufflers, rear piping and tips from the rear axle back. It costs less than a full Cat-Back and still gives a distinct Borla note, though with a less full-bodied sound.
Mellow Touring sound level
Touring is the mildest Borla sound level, a growl only a little more assertive than the factory exhaust.
No drone inside the vehicle
Borla states that every system in this group is free of cabin drone, so highway driving stays comfortable.
Mandrel-bent T-304 stainless
Smooth mandrel bends keep the tubing round through every curve, and T-304 austenitic stainless steel resists rust and heat better than 409 or aluminized steel.
CNC accuracy for a clean fit
Computer numerical control manufacturing keeps every bend and flange where it should be for the vehicle it was designed around.
Covered by the Million-Mile Warranty
Material and workmanship defects are covered for the original buyer on the original vehicle; finishes and moving parts carry one year.
Fitment & Compatibility
Mazda
| Years |
Model |
Notes |
| 2017-2025 |
CX-5 |
2.5L 4-cyl naturally aspirated; FWD or AWD; automatic |
| 2019-2025 |
CX-5 |
2.5L 4-cyl turbo; FWD or AWD; automatic |
Fit guidance: Fits: 2017-2025 Mazda CX-5, with the engine, cab, bed and trim qualifiers shown. Check your vehicle against these notes before ordering.
Borla fit notes for this part
| Fits the 2.5L naturally aspirated CX-5 (2017-2025) and the 2.5L turbo (2019-2025). |
Specifications
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Brand: Borla
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Sound level: Touring
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Warranty: Borla Million-Mile Warranty (one year on carbon fiber, black coatings, tip finishes and moving parts)
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Material: T-304 stainless steel
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System Type: Axle-Back
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Tube Bends: Mandrel-bent
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Pipe Diameter: 2"
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Tip Size: 4"
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Tip Exit: Single Split Rear Exit
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Tip finish: Bright Chrome
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Product weight: 20.1 lb
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Part number: 11968
California Proposition 65
WARNING: This product in the physical form it is sold does not present a hazard. However, operations including, but not limited to welding, brazing or thermal cutting can expose you to chemicals including chromium, nickel, cobalt, arsenic, cadmium and lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Installation
Type: Axle-Back exhaust system · Install: vehicle-specific; method varies by application · Tools: listed on the Borla install sheet
This system replaces the exhaust from the rear axle back and connects to the remaining factory piping. Read the fit notes below and the Borla install sheet for this application before starting.
Borla's installation instructions for this part number are linked under Resources. Read them fully before starting.
Resources
Warranty, Shipping & Returns
Warranty. Borla covers its products under the Million-Mile Warranty, which protects the original purchaser of record, on the vehicle the part was first installed on, against defects in materials or workmanship for a million miles. Carbon fiber, black coatings, tip finishes and moving parts such as valves and actuators carry a one-year term, and appearance blemishes from weather, road hazards, lack of maintenance or temperature extremes are not covered. When Borla's inspection confirms a defect, Borla repairs or replaces the part at its option. The warranty does not pay for removal or reinstallation, does not apply to parts damaged by accident, abuse, misuse, misapplication or modification, and does not cover sound level, because sound is a matter of taste. Shipping. The carrier and ship method are set by the size and weight of the carton when the order is placed; long exhaust systems ship in oversize cartons. Inspect on delivery. When the carton arrives, open it and check every pipe, muffler, clamp and hanger against the parts list before you start the install, and report any shipping damage right away with photos.
Returns. Unused items in their original packaging can be returned within 30 days of delivery. If an item arrives damaged, defective or wrong, return shipping is on us. See our Returns & Refunds Policy, or email support@prestigetruck.com with any question.
About Borla
Borla began in 1978 building stainless exhaust systems for concours Rolls-Royce and Ferrari restorations, and the company has grown into a leading name in stainless performance exhaust for cars and vehicles.
Each Borla system starts as a clean-sheet design for one vehicle. Engineers at the research and development center in Oxnard, California shape the muffler bodies, internal cores and flow paths around that platform's own mechanical and acoustic traits, then offer the result in a choice of Touring, S-Type or ATAK sound.
Production happens at a 100-acre plant in Johnson City, Tennessee, where raw stainless steel is cut, bent, welded and shipped. Borla also supplies factory-installed accessory exhaust to automakers such as GM, Ford and Toyota.
