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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Nov. 30, 2020
Mar. 31, 2020
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2020    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
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 Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Interactive data current Yes    
Entity File Number 001-34780    
Entity Incorporation State Code NY    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   9,886,351  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Public Float     $ 7,400,000