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Document And Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Feb. 12, 2018
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2017  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Entity Registrant Name Forward Industries, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0000038264  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-30  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Trading Symbol FORD  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   9,516,554
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes