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Cover - shares
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Aug. 03, 2026
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
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 TX  
Entity Address, Address Line One 111 Congress Avenue  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 500  
Entity Address, City or Town Austin  
Entity Address, State or Province TX  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 78701  
City Area Code 512  
Local Phone Number 256-9040  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.01  
Trading Symbol FWDI  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
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 Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   73,846,883