| Cover - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | ||
| Sep. 30, 2024 | Dec. 06, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2024 | |
| Cover [Abstract] | |||
| Document Type | 10-K/A | ||
| Amendment Flag | true | ||
| Amendment Description | Part III revised | ||
| Document Annual Report | true | ||
| Document Transition Report | false | ||
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 30, 2024 | ||
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | ||
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2024 | ||
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --09-30 | ||
| 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 Highway | ||
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 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 | 547-3055 | ||
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.01 | ||
| Trading Symbol | FORD | ||
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | ||
| Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | No | ||
| Entity Voluntary Filers | No | ||
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | ||
| Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | ||
| Entity Filer Category | Non-accelerated Filer | ||
| Entity Small Business | true | ||
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | ||
| Entity Shell Company | false | ||
| Entity Public Float | $ 4,800,000 | ||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 1,101,069 | ||
| ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag | false | ||
| Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] | false | ||
| Auditor Firm ID | 596 | ||
| Auditor Name | CohnReznick LLP | ||
| Auditor Location | Melville, NY |
