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A lot of "high decibel reading" exhausts on new cars are dealer installed before it leaves the lot. These "port" installed accessories are there to pad the price of the car and make the numbers look good for the dealership. It gives parts something to sell, it gives service something to install. The customer may or may not see the full breakdown upon purchase. This is usually less noticeable for buyers of expensive luxury cars for various reasons. Most people who walk into a dealership to buy a new car won't question if a new car is street legal. It is assumed that it is because it is "stock".
It is similar to the situation where a brand new car with no owner gets damaged. Lets say it fell off the hoist. Shop insurance pays for the repairs. The car is sold as having no accidents and clean title. No record of any damage. If something was indeed not put together right, the dealer will try to claim warranty on it and shift the blame/costs back to the manufacturer.
tldr: yes you can buy a new car that is not in compliance and you may not even know it.
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