Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Jun. 22, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2020
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Registrant Name	Forward Industries, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0000038264
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		9,533,851
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth	false
Entity Interactive data current	Yes
Entity File Number	001-34780
Entity Incorporation State Code	NY
Entity Shell Company	false