diff --git a/packages/manager/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/manager/CHANGELOG.md
index 15c0849b415..71f310cca27 100644
--- a/packages/manager/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/manager/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,15 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](http://keepachangelog.com/) and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
 
+
+## [2025-10-22] - v1.153.1
+
+### Fixed:
+
+- VPC IP range errors not being surfaced on the Linode Create page ([#13004](https://github.com/linode/manager/pull/13004))
+- Unexpected VPC IPv4 auto-assign checkbox behavior on the Linode Create page ([#13004](https://github.com/linode/manager/pull/13004))
+- VPC Dual Stack error on the Linode Create page ([#13004](https://github.com/linode/manager/pull/13004))
+
 ## [2025-10-21] - v1.153.0
 
 
diff --git a/packages/manager/package.json b/packages/manager/package.json
index 63dfc860138..75b0d51f78d 100644
--- a/packages/manager/package.json
+++ b/packages/manager/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "linode-manager",
   "author": "Linode",
   "description": "The Linode Manager website",
-  "version": "1.153.0",
+  "version": "1.153.1",
   "private": true,
   "type": "module",
   "bugs": {
diff --git a/packages/manager/src/features/Linodes/LinodeCreate/Networking/VPC.tsx b/packages/manager/src/features/Linodes/LinodeCreate/Networking/VPC.tsx
index bdfecf6d7c4..0c3619ecfe3 100644
--- a/packages/manager/src/features/Linodes/LinodeCreate/Networking/VPC.tsx
+++ b/packages/manager/src/features/Linodes/LinodeCreate/Networking/VPC.tsx
@@ -100,6 +100,11 @@ export const VPC = ({ index }: Props) => {
                   // Otherwise, just clear the selected subnet
                   resetField(`linodeInterfaces.${index}.vpc.subnet_id`);
                 }
+
+                // Clear any previously selected dual-stack values if the current vpc is not dual-stack
+                if (isDualStackEnabled && !vpc?.ipv6) {
+                  resetField(`linodeInterfaces.${index}.vpc.ipv6`);
+                }
               }}
               options={vpcs ?? []}
               placeholder="None"
@@ -145,6 +150,7 @@ export const VPC = ({ index }: Props) => {
             name={`linodeInterfaces.${index}.vpc.ipv4.addresses.0.address`}
             render={({ field, fieldState }) => (
               <VPCIPv4Address
+                autoAssignValue="auto"
                 disabled={!regionSupportsVPCs}
                 errorMessage={
                   fieldState.error?.message ??
diff --git a/packages/manager/src/features/Linodes/LinodeCreate/VPC/VPC.tsx b/packages/manager/src/features/Linodes/LinodeCreate/VPC/VPC.tsx
index f7691238f0f..b4d03753a3c 100644
--- a/packages/manager/src/features/Linodes/LinodeCreate/VPC/VPC.tsx
+++ b/packages/manager/src/features/Linodes/LinodeCreate/VPC/VPC.tsx
@@ -158,6 +158,11 @@ export const VPC = () => {
                     setValue('interfaces.0.subnet_id', null);
                   }
 
+                  // Clear any previously selected dual-stack values if the current vpc is not dual-stack
+                  if (isDualStackEnabled && !vpc?.ipv6) {
+                    setValue(`interfaces.0.ipv6`, undefined);
+                  }
+
                   // Capture analytics
                   if (!vpc?.id) {
                     sendLinodeCreateFormInputEvent({
@@ -232,6 +237,7 @@ export const VPC = () => {
                       name="interfaces.0.ipv4.vpc"
                       render={({ field, fieldState }) => (
                         <VPCIPv4Address
+                          autoAssignValue={null}
                           errorMessage={fieldState.error?.message}
                           fieldValue={field.value}
                           onChange={field.onChange}
@@ -292,11 +298,11 @@ export const VPC = () => {
                       sx={(theme) => ({ marginTop: theme.spacingFunction(16) })}
                     />
                   </Box>
-                  {formState.errors.interfaces?.[1] &&
-                    formState.errors.interfaces[1] &&
-                    'ip_ranges' in formState.errors.interfaces[1] && (
+                  {formState.errors.interfaces?.[0] &&
+                    formState.errors.interfaces[0] &&
+                    'ip_ranges' in formState.errors.interfaces[0] && (
                       <Notice
-                        text={formState.errors.interfaces[1].ip_ranges?.message}
+                        text={formState.errors.interfaces[0].ip_ranges?.message}
                         variant="error"
                       />
                     )}
diff --git a/packages/manager/src/features/Linodes/LinodesDetail/LinodeNetworking/LinodeInterfaces/AddInterfaceDrawer/VPC/AddVPCIPv4Address.tsx b/packages/manager/src/features/Linodes/LinodesDetail/LinodeNetworking/LinodeInterfaces/AddInterfaceDrawer/VPC/AddVPCIPv4Address.tsx
index 91e0f1d56e1..f5e023a3650 100644
--- a/packages/manager/src/features/Linodes/LinodesDetail/LinodeNetworking/LinodeInterfaces/AddInterfaceDrawer/VPC/AddVPCIPv4Address.tsx
+++ b/packages/manager/src/features/Linodes/LinodesDetail/LinodeNetworking/LinodeInterfaces/AddInterfaceDrawer/VPC/AddVPCIPv4Address.tsx
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ export const AddVPCIPv4Address = (props: Props) => {
         name={`vpc.ipv4.addresses.${index}.address`}
         render={({ field, fieldState }) => (
           <VPCIPv4Address
+            autoAssignValue="auto"
             errorMessage={fieldState.error?.message}
             fieldValue={field.value}
             onChange={field.onChange}
diff --git a/packages/manager/src/features/Linodes/LinodesDetail/LinodeNetworking/LinodeInterfaces/EditInterfaceDrawer/VPCInterface/EditVPCIPv4Address.tsx b/packages/manager/src/features/Linodes/LinodesDetail/LinodeNetworking/LinodeInterfaces/EditInterfaceDrawer/VPCInterface/EditVPCIPv4Address.tsx
index 3c30eb943a8..831bfbc3723 100644
--- a/packages/manager/src/features/Linodes/LinodesDetail/LinodeNetworking/LinodeInterfaces/EditInterfaceDrawer/VPCInterface/EditVPCIPv4Address.tsx
+++ b/packages/manager/src/features/Linodes/LinodesDetail/LinodeNetworking/LinodeInterfaces/EditInterfaceDrawer/VPCInterface/EditVPCIPv4Address.tsx
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ export const EditVPCIPv4Address = (props: Props) => {
           name={`vpc.ipv4.addresses.${index}.address`}
           render={({ field, fieldState }) => (
             <VPCIPv4Address
+              autoAssignValue="auto"
               errorMessage={fieldState.error?.message}
               fieldValue={field.value}
               ipv4Address={linodeInterface.vpc?.ipv4?.addresses[index].address}
diff --git a/packages/manager/src/features/Linodes/LinodesDetail/LinodeNetworking/LinodeInterfaces/VPCIPv4Address.tsx b/packages/manager/src/features/Linodes/LinodesDetail/LinodeNetworking/LinodeInterfaces/VPCIPv4Address.tsx
index 402f3bacc34..f6cabb33ee7 100644
--- a/packages/manager/src/features/Linodes/LinodesDetail/LinodeNetworking/LinodeInterfaces/VPCIPv4Address.tsx
+++ b/packages/manager/src/features/Linodes/LinodesDetail/LinodeNetworking/LinodeInterfaces/VPCIPv4Address.tsx
@@ -13,34 +13,51 @@ import {
 } from 'src/features/VPCs/constants';
 
 interface Props {
+  /**
+   * Linode Interfaces use "auto" to auto-assign IP addresses
+   * Legacy Config Interfaces use `null` to auto-assign IP addresses
+   */
+  autoAssignValue: 'auto' | null;
   disabled?: boolean;
   errorMessage?: string;
   fieldValue?: null | string;
   ipv4Address?: string;
   onBlur?: () => void;
-  onChange: (ipv4Address: string) => void;
+  onChange: (ipv4Address: null | string) => void;
 }
 
 export const VPCIPv4Address = (props: Props) => {
-  const { errorMessage, fieldValue, onBlur, disabled, onChange, ipv4Address } =
-    props;
+  const {
+    errorMessage,
+    fieldValue,
+    onBlur,
+    disabled,
+    onChange,
+    ipv4Address,
+    autoAssignValue,
+  } = props;
+
+  // Auto-assign should be checked if any of the following are true
+  // - field value matches the identifier
+  // - field value is undefined (because the API's default behavior is to auto-assign)
+  const shouldAutoAssign = fieldValue === autoAssignValue || fieldValue === undefined;
 
   return (
     <Stack rowGap={1}>
       <Stack direction="row">
         <FormControlLabel
-          checked={['auto', null, undefined].includes(fieldValue)}
+          checked={shouldAutoAssign}
           control={<Checkbox />}
           disabled={disabled}
           label="Auto-assign VPC IPv4"
           onChange={(e, checked) =>
-            onChange(checked ? 'auto' : (ipv4Address ?? ''))
+            onChange(checked ? autoAssignValue : (ipv4Address ?? ''))
           }
           sx={{ pl: 0.4, mr: 0 }}
         />
         <TooltipIcon status="info" text={VPC_AUTO_ASSIGN_IPV4_TOOLTIP} />
       </Stack>
-      {fieldValue !== 'auto' && (
+      {!shouldAutoAssign && (
         <TextField
           containerProps={{ sx: { mb: 1.5, mt: 1 } }}
           errorText={errorMessage}