diff --git a/src/servala/core/models/service.py b/src/servala/core/models/service.py
index ea8c973..b4d27b3 100644
--- a/src/servala/core/models/service.py
+++ b/src/servala/core/models/service.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import copy
 import json
+import re
 
 import kubernetes
 import rules
@@ -604,6 +605,32 @@ class ServiceInstance(ServalaModelMixin, models.Model):
         spec_data = prune_empty_data(spec_data)
         return spec_data
 
+    @classmethod
+    def _format_kubernetes_error(cls, error_message):
+        """
+        Format Kubernetes API error messages for better user experience.
+        Converts validation error arrays into unordered lists.
+        """
+        # Pattern to match validation errors in brackets
+        pattern = r"\[([^\]]+)\]"
+        match = re.search(pattern, error_message)
+
+        if not match:
+            return error_message
+
+        errors_text = match.group(1)
+        # Split by comma and clean up each error
+        errors = [error.strip() for error in errors_text.split(",")]
+
+        if len(errors) > 1:
+            # Format as HTML unordered list
+            error_list = "".join(f"<li>{error}</li>" for error in errors)
+            # Replace the bracketed section with the formatted list
+            formatted_message = re.sub(pattern, f"<ul>{error_list}</ul>", error_message)
+            return mark_safe(formatted_message)
+
+        return error_message
+
     @classmethod
     def create_instance(cls, name, organization, context, created_by, spec_data):
         # Ensure the namespace exists
@@ -657,12 +684,21 @@ class ServiceInstance(ServalaModelMixin, models.Model):
                 try:
                     error_body = json.loads(e.body)
                     reason = error_body.get("message", str(e))
-                    message = _(f"Kubernetes API error: {reason}.")
+                    formatted_reason = cls._format_kubernetes_error(reason)
+                    message = _("Error reported by control plane: {reason}").format(
+                        reason=formatted_reason
+                    )
                     raise ValidationError(organization.add_support_message(message))
                 except (ValueError, TypeError):
-                    message = _(f"Kubernetes API error: {str(e)}.")
+                    formatted_error = cls._format_kubernetes_error(str(e))
+                    message = _("Error reported by control plane: {error}").format(
+                        error=formatted_error
+                    )
                     raise ValidationError(organization.add_support_message(message))
-            message = _(f"Error creating instance: {str(e)}.")
+            formatted_error = cls._format_kubernetes_error(str(e))
+            message = _("Error creating instance: {error}").format(
+                error=formatted_error
+            )
             raise ValidationError(organization.add_support_message(message))
         return instance
 
@@ -685,19 +721,28 @@ class ServiceInstance(ServalaModelMixin, models.Model):
         except ApiException as e:
             if e.status == 404:
                 message = _(
-                    "Service instance not found in Kubernetes. It may have been deleted externally."
+                    "Service instance not found in control plane. It may have been deleted externally."
                 )
                 raise ValidationError(self.organization.add_support_message(message))
             try:
                 error_body = json.loads(e.body)
                 reason = error_body.get("message", str(e))
-                message = _(f"Kubernetes API error updating instance: {reason}.")
+                formatted_reason = self._format_kubernetes_error(reason)
+                message = _(
+                    "Error reported by control plane while updating instance: {reason}"
+                ).format(reason=formatted_reason)
                 raise ValidationError(self.organization.add_support_message(message))
             except (ValueError, TypeError):
-                message = _(f"Kubernetes API error updating instance: {str(e)}.")
+                formatted_error = self._format_kubernetes_error(str(e))
+                message = _(
+                    "Error reported by control plane while updating instance: {error}"
+                ).format(error=formatted_error)
                 raise ValidationError(self.organization.add_support_message(message))
         except Exception as e:
-            message = _(f"Error updating instance: {str(e)}.")
+            formatted_error = self._format_kubernetes_error(str(e))
+            message = _("Error updating instance: {error}").format(
+                error=formatted_error
+            )
             raise ValidationError(self.organization.add_support_message(message))
 
     @transaction.atomic