diff --git a/lib/java/com/google/android/material/search/SearchBar.java b/lib/java/com/google/android/material/search/SearchBar.java
index b0220477541..ea2c096844a 100644
--- a/lib/java/com/google/android/material/search/SearchBar.java
+++ b/lib/java/com/google/android/material/search/SearchBar.java
@@ -211,6 +211,9 @@ public SearchBar(@NonNull Context context, @Nullable AttributeSet attrs, int def
     accessibilityManager =
         (AccessibilityManager) getContext().getSystemService(Context.ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE);
     setupTouchExplorationStateChangeListener();
+    if (getContentDescription() == null) {
+      setContentDescription(getResources().getText(R.string.searchbar_default_content_description));
+    }
   }
 
   private void setupTouchExplorationStateChangeListener() {
diff --git a/lib/java/com/google/android/material/search/res/values/strings.xml b/lib/java/com/google/android/material/search/res/values/strings.xml
index b6f2008ddf4..2d61200c72c 100644
--- a/lib/java/com/google/android/material/search/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/lib/java/com/google/android/material/search/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@
     com.google.android.material.search.SearchBar$ScrollingViewBehavior
   </string>
 
+  <string name="searchbar_default_content_description"
+          description="Content description for the search bar, which is a product component name. [CHAR_LIMIT=NONE]">Search Bar</string>
   <!-- Default content description for the navigation button (i.e. the back arrow) for
        SearchView. -->
   <string name="searchview_navigation_content_description"