| Cover | Aug. 12, 2021 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 12, 2021 |
| Entity File Number | 001-34780 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Forward Industries, Inc. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000038264 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 13-1950672 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | NY |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 700 Veterans Memorial Hwy. Suite 100 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Hauppauge |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 11788 |
| City Area Code | (631) |
| Local Phone Number | 547-3041 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
| Trading Symbol | FORD |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
