Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	FORWARD INDUSTRIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000038264
Trading Symbol	FORD
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		8,819,095
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2013
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes