diff --git a/awx/api/views.py b/awx/api/views.py
index 52bad9c564..2d1044fb8f 100644
--- a/awx/api/views.py
+++ b/awx/api/views.py
@@ -612,6 +612,7 @@ class InstanceList(ListAPIView):
     view_name = _("Instances")
     model = Instance
     serializer_class = InstanceSerializer
+    search_fields = ('hostname',)
 
 
 class InstanceDetail(RetrieveUpdateAPIView):
@@ -698,6 +699,7 @@ class InstanceGroupInstanceList(InstanceGroupMembershipMixin, SubListAttachDetac
     serializer_class = InstanceSerializer
     parent_model = InstanceGroup
     relationship = "instances"
+    search_fields = ('hostname',)
 
 
 class ScheduleList(ListAPIView):
@@ -1074,6 +1076,7 @@ class OrganizationActivityStreamList(ActivityStreamEnforcementMixin, SubListAPIV
     serializer_class = ActivityStreamSerializer
     parent_model = Organization
     relationship = 'activitystream_set'
+    search_fields = ('changes',)
 
 
 class OrganizationNotificationTemplatesList(SubListCreateAttachDetachAPIView):
@@ -1128,6 +1131,7 @@ class OrganizationObjectRolesList(SubListAPIView):
     model = Role
     serializer_class = RoleSerializer
     parent_model = Organization
+    search_fields = ('role_field', 'content_type__model',)
 
     def get_queryset(self):
         po = self.get_parent_object()
@@ -1167,6 +1171,7 @@ class TeamRolesList(SubListAttachDetachAPIView):
     metadata_class = RoleMetadata
     parent_model = Team
     relationship='member_role.children'
+    search_fields = ('role_field', 'content_type__model',)
 
     def get_queryset(self):
         team = get_object_or_404(Team, pk=self.kwargs['pk'])
@@ -1204,6 +1209,7 @@ class TeamObjectRolesList(SubListAPIView):
     model = Role
     serializer_class = RoleSerializer
     parent_model = Team
+    search_fields = ('role_field', 'content_type__model',)
 
     def get_queryset(self):
         po = self.get_parent_object()
@@ -1235,6 +1241,7 @@ class TeamActivityStreamList(ActivityStreamEnforcementMixin, SubListAPIView):
     serializer_class = ActivityStreamSerializer
     parent_model = Team
     relationship = 'activitystream_set'
+    search_fields = ('changes',)
 
     def get_queryset(self):
         parent = self.get_parent_object()
@@ -1330,6 +1337,7 @@ class ProjectActivityStreamList(ActivityStreamEnforcementMixin, SubListAPIView):
     serializer_class = ActivityStreamSerializer
     parent_model = Project
     relationship = 'activitystream_set'
+    search_fields = ('changes',)
 
     def get_queryset(self):
         parent = self.get_parent_object()
@@ -1417,6 +1425,7 @@ class ProjectUpdateEventsList(SubListAPIView):
     parent_model = ProjectUpdate
     relationship = 'project_update_events'
     view_name = _('Project Update Events List')
+    search_fields = ('stdout',)
 
     def finalize_response(self, request, response, *args, **kwargs):
         response['X-UI-Max-Events'] = settings.MAX_UI_JOB_EVENTS
@@ -1430,6 +1439,7 @@ class SystemJobEventsList(SubListAPIView):
     parent_model = SystemJob
     relationship = 'system_job_events'
     view_name = _('System Job Events List')
+    search_fields = ('stdout',)
 
     def finalize_response(self, request, response, *args, **kwargs):
         response['X-UI-Max-Events'] = settings.MAX_UI_JOB_EVENTS
@@ -1443,6 +1453,7 @@ class InventoryUpdateEventsList(SubListAPIView):
     parent_model = InventoryUpdate
     relationship = 'inventory_update_events'
     view_name = _('Inventory Update Events List')
+    search_fields = ('stdout',)
 
     def finalize_response(self, request, response, *args, **kwargs):
         response['X-UI-Max-Events'] = settings.MAX_UI_JOB_EVENTS
@@ -1470,6 +1481,7 @@ class ProjectUpdateNotificationsList(SubListAPIView):
     serializer_class = NotificationSerializer
     parent_model = ProjectUpdate
     relationship = 'notifications'
+    search_fields = ('subject', 'notification_type', 'body',)
 
 
 class ProjectUpdateScmInventoryUpdates(SubListCreateAPIView):
@@ -1493,6 +1505,7 @@ class ProjectObjectRolesList(SubListAPIView):
     model = Role
     serializer_class = RoleSerializer
     parent_model = Project
+    search_fields = ('role_field', 'content_type__model',)
 
     def get_queryset(self):
         po = self.get_parent_object()
@@ -1575,6 +1588,7 @@ class OAuth2ApplicationActivityStreamList(ActivityStreamEnforcementMixin, SubLis
     parent_model = OAuth2Application
     relationship = 'activitystream_set'
     swagger_topic = 'Authentication'
+    search_fields = ('changes',)
 
 
 class OAuth2TokenList(ListCreateAPIView):
@@ -1659,6 +1673,7 @@ class OAuth2TokenActivityStreamList(ActivityStreamEnforcementMixin, SubListAPIVi
     parent_model = OAuth2AccessToken
     relationship = 'activitystream_set'
     swagger_topic = 'Authentication'
+    search_fields = ('changes',)
 
 
 class UserTeamsList(ListAPIView):
@@ -1682,6 +1697,7 @@ class UserRolesList(SubListAttachDetachAPIView):
     parent_model = User
     relationship='roles'
     permission_classes = (IsAuthenticated,)
+    search_fields = ('role_field', 'content_type__model',)
 
     def get_queryset(self):
         u = get_object_or_404(User, pk=self.kwargs['pk'])
@@ -1768,6 +1784,7 @@ class UserActivityStreamList(ActivityStreamEnforcementMixin, SubListAPIView):
     serializer_class = ActivityStreamSerializer
     parent_model = User
     relationship = 'activitystream_set'
+    search_fields = ('changes',)
 
     def get_queryset(self):
         parent = self.get_parent_object()
@@ -1854,6 +1871,7 @@ class CredentialTypeActivityStreamList(ActivityStreamEnforcementMixin, SubListAP
     serializer_class = ActivityStreamSerializer
     parent_model = CredentialType
     relationship = 'activitystream_set'
+    search_fields = ('changes',)
 
 
 # remove in 3.3
@@ -1967,6 +1985,7 @@ class CredentialActivityStreamList(ActivityStreamEnforcementMixin, SubListAPIVie
     serializer_class = ActivityStreamSerializer
     parent_model = Credential
     relationship = 'activitystream_set'
+    search_fields = ('changes',)
 
 
 class CredentialAccessList(ResourceAccessList):
@@ -1980,6 +1999,7 @@ class CredentialObjectRolesList(SubListAPIView):
     model = Role
     serializer_class = RoleSerializer
     parent_model = Credential
+    search_fields = ('role_field', 'content_type__model',)
 
     def get_queryset(self):
         po = self.get_parent_object()
@@ -2020,6 +2040,7 @@ class InventoryScriptObjectRolesList(SubListAPIView):
     model = Role
     serializer_class = RoleSerializer
     parent_model = CustomInventoryScript
+    search_fields = ('role_field', 'content_type__model',)
 
     def get_queryset(self):
         po = self.get_parent_object()
@@ -2107,6 +2128,7 @@ class InventoryActivityStreamList(ActivityStreamEnforcementMixin, SubListAPIView
     serializer_class = ActivityStreamSerializer
     parent_model = Inventory
     relationship = 'activitystream_set'
+    search_fields = ('changes',)
 
     def get_queryset(self):
         parent = self.get_parent_object()
@@ -2134,6 +2156,7 @@ class InventoryObjectRolesList(SubListAPIView):
     model = Role
     serializer_class = RoleSerializer
     parent_model = Inventory
+    search_fields = ('role_field', 'content_type__model',)
 
     def get_queryset(self):
         po = self.get_parent_object()
@@ -2277,6 +2300,7 @@ class HostActivityStreamList(ActivityStreamEnforcementMixin, SubListAPIView):
     serializer_class = ActivityStreamSerializer
     parent_model = Host
     relationship = 'activitystream_set'
+    search_fields = ('changes',)
 
     def get_queryset(self):
         parent = self.get_parent_object()
@@ -2290,6 +2314,7 @@ class HostFactVersionsList(SystemTrackingEnforcementMixin, ParentMixin, ListAPIV
     model = Fact
     serializer_class = FactVersionSerializer
     parent_model = Host
+    search_fields = ('facts',)
 
     def get_queryset(self):
         from_spec = self.request.query_params.get('from', None)
@@ -2523,6 +2548,7 @@ class GroupActivityStreamList(ActivityStreamEnforcementMixin, SubListAPIView):
     serializer_class = ActivityStreamSerializer
     parent_model = Group
     relationship = 'activitystream_set'
+    search_fields = ('changes',)
 
     def get_queryset(self):
         parent = self.get_parent_object()
@@ -2754,6 +2780,7 @@ class InventorySourceActivityStreamList(ActivityStreamEnforcementMixin, SubListA
     serializer_class = ActivityStreamSerializer
     parent_model = InventorySource
     relationship = 'activitystream_set'
+    search_fields = ('changes',)
 
 
 class InventorySourceNotificationTemplatesAnyList(SubListCreateAttachDetachAPIView):
@@ -2893,6 +2920,7 @@ class InventoryUpdateNotificationsList(SubListAPIView):
     serializer_class = NotificationSerializer
     parent_model = InventoryUpdate
     relationship = 'notifications'
+    search_fields = ('subject', 'notification_type', 'body',)
 
 
 class JobTemplateList(ListCreateAPIView):
@@ -3231,6 +3259,7 @@ class JobTemplateActivityStreamList(ActivityStreamEnforcementMixin, SubListAPIVi
     serializer_class = ActivityStreamSerializer
     parent_model = JobTemplate
     relationship = 'activitystream_set'
+    search_fields = ('changes',)
 
 
 class JobTemplateNotificationTemplatesAnyList(SubListCreateAttachDetachAPIView):
@@ -3514,6 +3543,7 @@ class JobTemplateObjectRolesList(SubListAPIView):
     model = Role
     serializer_class = RoleSerializer
     parent_model = JobTemplate
+    search_fields = ('role_field', 'content_type__model',)
 
     def get_queryset(self):
         po = self.get_parent_object()
@@ -3531,6 +3561,7 @@ class WorkflowJobNodeList(WorkflowsEnforcementMixin, ListAPIView):
 
     model = WorkflowJobNode
     serializer_class = WorkflowJobNodeListSerializer
+    search_fields = ('unified_job_template__name', 'unified_job_template__description',)
 
 
 class WorkflowJobNodeDetail(WorkflowsEnforcementMixin, RetrieveAPIView):
@@ -3551,6 +3582,7 @@ class WorkflowJobTemplateNodeList(WorkflowsEnforcementMixin, ListCreateAPIView):
 
     model = WorkflowJobTemplateNode
     serializer_class = WorkflowJobTemplateNodeSerializer
+    search_fields = ('unified_job_template__name', 'unified_job_template__description',)
 
 
 class WorkflowJobTemplateNodeDetail(WorkflowsEnforcementMixin, RetrieveUpdateDestroyAPIView):
@@ -3572,6 +3604,7 @@ class WorkflowJobTemplateNodeChildrenBaseList(WorkflowsEnforcementMixin, Enforce
     parent_model = WorkflowJobTemplateNode
     relationship = ''
     enforce_parent_relationship = 'workflow_job_template'
+    search_fields = ('unified_job_template__name', 'unified_job_template__description',)
 
     '''
     Limit the set of WorkflowJobTemplateNodes to the related nodes of specified by
@@ -3641,6 +3674,7 @@ class WorkflowJobNodeChildrenBaseList(WorkflowsEnforcementMixin, SubListAPIView)
     serializer_class = WorkflowJobNodeListSerializer
     parent_model = WorkflowJobNode
     relationship = ''
+    search_fields = ('unified_job_template__name', 'unified_job_template__description',)
 
     #
     #Limit the set of WorkflowJobeNodes to the related nodes of specified by
@@ -3796,6 +3830,7 @@ class WorkflowJobTemplateWorkflowNodesList(WorkflowsEnforcementMixin, SubListCre
     parent_model = WorkflowJobTemplate
     relationship = 'workflow_job_template_nodes'
     parent_key = 'workflow_job_template'
+    search_fields = ('unified_job_template__name', 'unified_job_template__description',)
 
     def get_queryset(self):
         return super(WorkflowJobTemplateWorkflowNodesList, self).get_queryset().order_by('id')
@@ -3856,6 +3891,7 @@ class WorkflowJobTemplateObjectRolesList(WorkflowsEnforcementMixin, SubListAPIVi
     model = Role
     serializer_class = RoleSerializer
     parent_model = WorkflowJobTemplate
+    search_fields = ('role_field', 'content_type__model',)
 
     def get_queryset(self):
         po = self.get_parent_object()
@@ -3869,6 +3905,7 @@ class WorkflowJobTemplateActivityStreamList(WorkflowsEnforcementMixin, ActivityS
     serializer_class = ActivityStreamSerializer
     parent_model = WorkflowJobTemplate
     relationship = 'activitystream_set'
+    search_fields = ('changes',)
 
     def get_queryset(self):
         parent = self.get_parent_object()
@@ -3898,6 +3935,7 @@ class WorkflowJobWorkflowNodesList(WorkflowsEnforcementMixin, SubListAPIView):
     parent_model = WorkflowJob
     relationship = 'workflow_job_nodes'
     parent_key = 'workflow_job'
+    search_fields = ('unified_job_template__name', 'unified_job_template__description',)
 
     def get_queryset(self):
         return super(WorkflowJobWorkflowNodesList, self).get_queryset().order_by('id')
@@ -3926,6 +3964,7 @@ class WorkflowJobNotificationsList(WorkflowsEnforcementMixin, SubListAPIView):
     serializer_class = NotificationSerializer
     parent_model = WorkflowJob
     relationship = 'notifications'
+    search_fields = ('subject', 'notification_type', 'body',)
 
 
 class WorkflowJobActivityStreamList(WorkflowsEnforcementMixin, ActivityStreamEnforcementMixin, SubListAPIView):
@@ -3934,6 +3973,7 @@ class WorkflowJobActivityStreamList(WorkflowsEnforcementMixin, ActivityStreamEnf
     serializer_class = ActivityStreamSerializer
     parent_model = WorkflowJob
     relationship = 'activitystream_set'
+    search_fields = ('changes',)
 
 
 class SystemJobTemplateList(ListAPIView):
@@ -4089,6 +4129,7 @@ class JobActivityStreamList(ActivityStreamEnforcementMixin, SubListAPIView):
     serializer_class = ActivityStreamSerializer
     parent_model = Job
     relationship = 'activitystream_set'
+    search_fields = ('changes',)
 
 
 # TODO: remove endpoint in 3.3
@@ -4292,6 +4333,7 @@ class JobNotificationsList(SubListAPIView):
     serializer_class = NotificationSerializer
     parent_model = Job
     relationship = 'notifications'
+    search_fields = ('subject', 'notification_type', 'body',)
 
 
 class BaseJobHostSummariesList(SubListAPIView):
@@ -4301,6 +4343,7 @@ class BaseJobHostSummariesList(SubListAPIView):
     parent_model = None # Subclasses must define this attribute.
     relationship = 'job_host_summaries'
     view_name = _('Job Host Summaries List')
+    search_fields = ('host_name',)
 
     def get_queryset(self):
         parent = self.get_parent_object()
@@ -4333,6 +4376,7 @@ class JobEventList(ListAPIView):
 
     model = JobEvent
     serializer_class = JobEventSerializer
+    search_fields = ('stdout',)
 
 
 class JobEventDetail(RetrieveAPIView):
@@ -4348,6 +4392,7 @@ class JobEventChildrenList(SubListAPIView):
     parent_model = JobEvent
     relationship = 'children'
     view_name = _('Job Event Children List')
+    search_fields = ('stdout',)
 
 
 class JobEventHostsList(HostRelatedSearchMixin, SubListAPIView):
@@ -4561,6 +4606,7 @@ class AdHocCommandEventList(ListAPIView):
 
     model = AdHocCommandEvent
     serializer_class = AdHocCommandEventSerializer
+    search_fields = ('stdout',)
 
 
 class AdHocCommandEventDetail(RetrieveAPIView):
@@ -4576,6 +4622,7 @@ class BaseAdHocCommandEventsList(SubListAPIView):
     parent_model = None # Subclasses must define this attribute.
     relationship = 'ad_hoc_command_events'
     view_name = _('Ad Hoc Command Events List')
+    search_fields = ('stdout',)
 
 
 class HostAdHocCommandEventsList(BaseAdHocCommandEventsList):
@@ -4598,6 +4645,7 @@ class AdHocCommandActivityStreamList(ActivityStreamEnforcementMixin, SubListAPIV
     serializer_class = ActivityStreamSerializer
     parent_model = AdHocCommand
     relationship = 'activitystream_set'
+    search_fields = ('changes',)
 
 
 class AdHocCommandNotificationsList(SubListAPIView):
@@ -4606,6 +4654,7 @@ class AdHocCommandNotificationsList(SubListAPIView):
     serializer_class = NotificationSerializer
     parent_model = AdHocCommand
     relationship = 'notifications'
+    search_fields = ('subject', 'notification_type', 'body',)
 
 
 class SystemJobList(ListCreateAPIView):
@@ -4646,6 +4695,7 @@ class SystemJobNotificationsList(SubListAPIView):
     serializer_class = NotificationSerializer
     parent_model = SystemJob
     relationship = 'notifications'
+    search_fields = ('subject', 'notification_type', 'body',)
 
 
 class UnifiedJobTemplateList(ListAPIView):
@@ -4851,6 +4901,7 @@ class NotificationTemplateNotificationList(SubListAPIView):
     parent_model = NotificationTemplate
     relationship = 'notifications'
     parent_key = 'notification_template'
+    search_fields = ('subject', 'notification_type', 'body',)
 
 
 class NotificationTemplateCopy(CopyAPIView):
@@ -4863,6 +4914,7 @@ class NotificationList(ListAPIView):
 
     model = Notification
     serializer_class = NotificationSerializer
+    search_fields = ('subject', 'notification_type', 'body',)
 
 
 class NotificationDetail(RetrieveAPIView):
@@ -4887,6 +4939,7 @@ class ActivityStreamList(ActivityStreamEnforcementMixin, SimpleListAPIView):
 
     model = ActivityStream
     serializer_class = ActivityStreamSerializer
+    search_fields = ('changes',)
 
 
 class ActivityStreamDetail(ActivityStreamEnforcementMixin, RetrieveAPIView):
@@ -4900,6 +4953,7 @@ class RoleList(ListAPIView):
     model = Role
     serializer_class = RoleSerializer
     permission_classes = (IsAuthenticated,)
+    search_fields = ('role_field', 'content_type__model',)
 
     def get_queryset(self):
         result = Role.visible_roles(self.request.user)
@@ -5012,6 +5066,7 @@ class RoleParentsList(SubListAPIView):
     parent_model = Role
     relationship = 'parents'
     permission_classes = (IsAuthenticated,)
+    search_fields = ('role_field', 'content_type__model',)
 
     def get_queryset(self):
         role = Role.objects.get(pk=self.kwargs['pk'])
@@ -5025,6 +5080,7 @@ class RoleChildrenList(SubListAPIView):
     parent_model = Role
     relationship = 'children'
     permission_classes = (IsAuthenticated,)
+    search_fields = ('role_field', 'content_type__model',)
 
     def get_queryset(self):
         role = Role.objects.get(pk=self.kwargs['pk'])
diff --git a/awx/main/tests/unit/test_views.py b/awx/main/tests/unit/test_views.py
index 6e3572dc7d..f1bad79400 100644
--- a/awx/main/tests/unit/test_views.py
+++ b/awx/main/tests/unit/test_views.py
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@ import mock
 
 # Django REST Framework
 from rest_framework import exceptions
+from rest_framework.generics import ListAPIView
+
+# Django
+from django.core.urlresolvers import RegexURLResolver, RegexURLPattern
 
 # AWX
 from awx.main.views import ApiErrorView
@@ -52,3 +56,44 @@ def test_disable_post_on_v1_inventory_source_list(version, supports_post):
     inv_source_list.request = mock.MagicMock()
     with mock.patch('awx.api.views.get_request_version', return_value=version):
         assert ('POST' in inv_source_list.allowed_methods) == supports_post
+
+
+def test_views_have_search_fields():
+    from awx.api.urls import urlpatterns as api_patterns
+    patterns = set([])
+    url_views = set([])
+    # Add recursive URL patterns
+    unprocessed = set(api_patterns)
+    while unprocessed:
+        to_process = unprocessed.copy()
+        unprocessed = set([])
+        for pattern in to_process:
+            if hasattr(pattern, 'lookup_str') and not pattern.lookup_str.startswith('awx.api'):
+                continue
+            patterns.add(pattern)
+            if isinstance(pattern, RegexURLResolver):
+                for sub_pattern in pattern.url_patterns:
+                    if sub_pattern not in patterns:
+                        unprocessed.add(sub_pattern)
+    # Get view classes
+    for pattern in patterns:
+        if isinstance(pattern, RegexURLPattern) and hasattr(pattern.callback, 'view_class'):
+            cls = pattern.callback.view_class
+            if issubclass(cls, ListAPIView):
+                url_views.add(pattern.callback.view_class)
+
+    # Gather any views that don't have search fields defined
+    views_missing_search = []
+    for View in url_views:
+        view = View()
+        if not hasattr(view, 'search_fields') or len(view.search_fields) == 0:
+            views_missing_search.append(view)
+
+    if views_missing_search:
+        raise Exception('{} views do not have search fields defined:\n{}'.format(
+            len(views_missing_search),
+            '\n'.join([
+                v.__class__.__name__ + ' (model: {})'.format(getattr(v, 'model', type(None)).__name__)
+                for v in views_missing_search
+            ]))
+        )