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Amount of increase (decrease) in allowance for credit loss on financing receivable.

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The balance of financing receivables that were collectively evaluated for impairment.

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Allowance for Credit Losses - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2020	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
ASU 2016-13 [Member]
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Increase in provision for credit losses	$ (90)
Finance Receivables, Net [Member] \| Retail Loan [Member]
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Increase in provision for credit losses		$ 488
Finance Receivables, Net [Member] \| Retail Loan [Member] \| ASU 2016-13 [Member]
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Increase in provision for credit losses		292
Finance Receivables, Net [Member] \| Retail Loan [Member] \| COVID-19 [Member]
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Increase in provision for expected credit losses		196
Finance Receivables, Net [Member] \| TMNA [Member] \| Financial Guarantee [Member] \| Dealer Products [Member]
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Ending Balance: collectively evaluated for impairment		1,028	$ 1,047
Finance Receivables, Net [Member] \| Private Toyota Distributors [Member] \| Financial Guarantee [Member] \| Dealer Products [Member]
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Ending Balance: collectively evaluated for impairment		$ 162	$ 140